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Mental health is a rarely discussed topic among friend groups. And yet it is a topic that needs to be discussed more. Topics like trouble with sleep, anxiety, depression, loneliness, emptiness, and existential crisis never come up in the conversations.

So, this weekend indulge in some of the documentaries/ podcasts that can help you understand yourself better.

1. Mental health and Resilience – The secrets of inner strength.

This is a documentary available on Netflix that talks about mental resilience and the questions surrounding it. Why certain people or people from a certain region are more mentally strong than others?

Whether mental resilience is something that you are born with or something that you can develop following certain routines. Or should you just leave it to your life stresses to develop immunity against it?

The documentary not only explores several countries but also talks to resilience scientists who can explain this science better. The video concludes that we can’t do much about stress but we can become stronger by various means.

2. The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself.

The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself is a documentary posted on George Thompson’s channel where he asks age-old questions like your purpose on Earth. How to find it? Are we the only ones with a goal? And how should we follow it earnestly?

This is an inspiring body of work that can help people understand the meaning of their existence and look deep into themselves. The documentary pushes people to seek not only knowledge but true wisdom.

The title of the documentary is a bit abstract but it suggests only by truly losing ourselves, can we be found.

3. Aloneness to Oneness.

When we live our lives, we mainly focus on material possessions, but what is the significance of it? Those possessions only make us more alone and we feel lost in the world think we are innately a part of.

But what if you were told that this is not the end? This universe is more than matter. It is energies, space, and other matters that we can barely comprehend. And you are a universe in your being.

Watch this documentary to expand your perspective beyond life and death. Understand who you are and what you are meant to be. Know your place, not only in the world but in the universe.

4. How to Stop feeling empty inside and find your Unique Purpose.

Robert Greene, the American author sat with Jay Shetty and talked about some important topics generation is struggling with. The feelings of emptiness, numbness, and existential crisis.

Jay Shetty makes sure that he asks some deep questions to get the best out of Robert Greene and his philosophies. He not only talks about mental illnesses and issues but also some effective solutions for them.

They sat and explored how we see ourselves and how others see us. How to bridge the gap and process some of the feelings that we rarely comprehend but struggle with within our day-to-day lives. The podcast is available on Youtube.

5. How to find your true path in life.

In this video/ podcast, Robert Greene sat with Mark Manson (Author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck) and talked about mental health, mental health issues, and other unhinged topics.

What you get out of this conversation is wisdom filled with some perspective from people who have traveled around the world. It can answer some of your questions and inspire you more than you think.

It’s available on Youtube.

6. Stutz

When Jonah Hill sat with his therapist, who had changed his life and helped him understand himself better, he brought the camera into the room. Dr Stutz has been a therapist and a psychologist for decades now. He is old and has a lifetime experience of understanding life and how to live it right.

One of the best things about this documentary is you not only see Jonah Hill, but you also see the life of Dr. Stutz himself. His childhood, his teenage years, and how everything that happened in his life shaped him.

So, you listen to his views not only from a scientific perspective but from a person who has experienced and lived through it.

Stutz is on Netflix and you can watch it.

7. Headspace – Guide to Meditation/ Guide to Sleep

One of the best ways to heal your brain is to get a good amount of sleep. The other two ways are mindfulness and Meditation. And if you are among the people who don’t understand the effects of it.

Two tiny documentaries on Netflix can explain the mechanism of the hormones and what goes inside your brain once you reach the path of healthy sleep and meditation.

You can learn various ways through which you can achieve healthy sleep and have a healthy mind with the help of guided meditation. The best part is its colorful representation, you don’t feel bored, but rather interact with the guide immediately.

8. The Mind Explained

The Mind Explained is another series on Netflix that talks about mindfulness, meditation, and its effects. Through this documentary, you begin to deeply understand how the brain processes things, how dreams work, and what is the effect of drugs on our tiny minds.

You will get to see the brain maps of the monks who have been practicing mindfulness and meditation for decades now and how that affects their brains.

In this eye-opening documentary, you will effectively understand what goes on in your brain, the consequences of brain rot, and how your brain shows signs when it’s sick. Also, the solutions through which you can revert it.

9. The Playbook- A coach’s rule for life.

We often appreciate our favorite sports stars. We become fans of their resilience and discipline shown on the playfield. But we rarely get to see behind the scenes. Everything that goes on the practice fields, the locker rooms, the breaks, and all the pressure under which they play.

This old documentary takes you through the training of basketball, soccer, and tennis. You get to meet the coaches of some of the most successful players. Dive deep into their mindset, their approach, and their perspective.

You can learn many lessons when you meet the coaches, and how they defy all odds and induce a winning mindset. You can watch it on Netflix.

10. Tony Robins- I am not your Guru.

Talking about a winning mindset, Tony Robins got on a mission to change the lives of people by listening to them thoroughly and changing their outlook.

Though the name of the documentary suggests he is not your guru/mentor. He just wants to give you an initial force to set up your own path toward success.

 Through his conferences, Mr Robins addresses some personal problems of the people and pushes them to heal and get out of their limiting thoughts.

This documentary can energize you for another week. It’s available on Netflix.

Last Thoughts

Please comment documentaries, podcasts, or series about mental health that have stayed with you.

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