Diet and exercise are the only two options I've found to provide any significant improvement to my mental health. I've tried therapy and was suggested anti-depressants and not a fan of either.
Not so good.. I am talking with a therapist and trying to get back on medication. I am reading Thich Nhat Hanh's "The Miracle of Mindfulness" and doing some meditation.. I find that my back hurts and I always fall asleep during meditation so it's hard to keep practicing.
@@nickkeomahavong01 now i meditate all day long except for moments when its impossible. I am meditated when i am thinking, meditated when i am walking meditated when i am watching videos somewhat meditated when i am writing.
What a beautiful soul this man is. Like a luminous crystal, like the sun warming ones whole being. Many years a Western therapist myself, I would have wished to be his client. What a jewel.
Thank you so much. I’ve been struggling lately and have started relying on unhealthy coping mechanisms that I thought I’d let go of. I rewatched this twice to let it sink in more. The whole video was wonderful but your caring words toward the end were more needed than anything. ♥️
Ven. Nick, In a recent video you talked about greed and said that the solution for it was giving. I got that. Anger and delusion, however, I still don't know the remedy for. There may not be a remedy. Anger is due to frustration, if I understand it correctly. An example is wanting something that we can't have, or having something that we don't want. Delusion is clinging to false beliefs, such as our conviction that we are our thinking minds/egoic selves. Your new book on meditation mentions anger, greed, and delusion but doesn't go into it in detail.
Hi Nick. I would say that currently my mental health is great. Fortunately (I truly feel fortunate) I have always been good at dealing with "life", and the curve balls that it constantly throws. It takes a lot of negativity for my mental health to become compromised. I typically meditate to help stay centered and focused. I treat people how I want to be treated and I stay away from people/situations that I know have the potential to become a negative experience. One of the biggest resources I use are your videos, and videos like yours. Thank you for the great stuff my friend, I hope you're enjoying Alabama! 🙏👍🏻😁
These are such loaded questions... they carry a lot of weight. I would loooooove to unburden myself with answers, but my response would be too heavy for you I'm afraid, especially with us not knowing each other, I'm not sure it would even matter. Great questions though... I appreciate that you even asked. They are so deep, it's like wanting to see one's soul. If only in real life I had someone who cared 1/4 this much... ::::sigh::::
I was 1/2 way through the video when I made my first comment. Now that I've completed watching...I saw your comment about reaching out... so I'm now reaching out to you. I definitely could use a listening ear and a bit of guidance... if you could provide one. Thks for this content. Peace n love!
Thank you indeed the Buddhism option is indeed very broad and spiritual, the wisdom comes with it is a light of your life paths 👌👌🙏🙏🙏🙌🏻thank you for your great speaking and teaching, you are born to do this 🙌🏻🙏♾
Hi Nick, thank you for your words of guidance. I have struggled with anxiety and overthinking everything just lately, as many people I believe have too ! But I listen to your calming words, helps me out a lot, do you have meditation retreat at the Temple in Chang Mai? Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
Well the mental health doctors give such a high dosage of medications when we're struggling with stress or mood behaviors I don't like going maybe just meditation would be better
Hi Nick how are ?? Where are u right now ? Nick I have a question ... There are 2 person person 1 and person 2 ... Person 1 fall in love with person 2 but person 2 doesn't know who is person 1 ... Person 1 always think about that person 2 one day love person 1 ... But person 1 does not know how person 1 express his love in front of person 2 ? And also can please tell me what is the role of loyalty in relationship ?...
Perhaps this can be helpful to someone. Remember, sad feelings will eventually lift. You are not your emotions. Try to remember that moods will come and go. Have the strength to allow them to exist and know they’re not permanent. Take them a day at a time and accept that “this too shall pass”. God bless all.
To all those who are suffering from mental illness including me, just remember that you're not alone. I'm 20yrs old right now but I'll overcome it and you will too 🙂 Namo Buddhay 🙏🏻🛐 Love from India 🇮🇳
Listening to your wisdom always always ALWAYS restores my hope. I have been watching your videos for years and I now know that when things feel bleak or as if I will always be stuck in anxiety and fear, I can come to your videos and find guidance. You bring me ease, hope and motivation. Thank you, from the absolute bottom of my heart.
🙏🇦🇺thanks mental health is something people preach but don’t actually do anything to help I suffer various symptoms of adult adhd and again I got fired from my job because I don’t fit in a box , no one cares let alone under stands 😕
"See things the way that they are and not the way that you want them to be"- Niccolo Machiavelli. This was the way that he felt government officials should view opponents and opposition. However, I took it and applied it to issues involving people who were unhealthy for me regardless of our relationship and/or how long I may have known them. In the end, people will either add to you or take away.
You give me ease and peace in.my.moment of challenges/suffering listening and watching your videos a gigantic help of looking deeper to myself. My sincere gratitude Nick for givungn of yourself through your wisdom!!! Am.from.the Philippines.
I am having a rough time at the moment. I don't feel understood by some important people in my family, it's like we have a hard time connecting. This is painful and sometimes makes me sad. Also, I have been seeing less my friends since the pandemic started and I feel a bit isolated, as I work from home. Sometimes it's hard to find motivation and that makes me feel anxious or confused. The good news is that I am learning to regulate in a healthy way, by taking care of myself, sharing with my partner and friends and taking some steps to feel more connected. But it takes time and sometimes it's hard. Thank you for your kind words.
@Jak Mihailo Hello! It's very kind and compassionate of you to reach out! Fortunately, I am in a much better place now. I have been doing some serious inner work/meditation with the help of a teacher. I was able to deal with the tough feelings and I have started letting go of my negative beliefs. I feel grateful and forgiving, and even more importantly, at peace 🙏❤
I’m struggling with my mental health right now. Anxiety & depression. And at this moment, I feel like I’m living inside my head instead of the real life. Everything that has happened in my daily life feels like a dream. I can’t focus on anything. When I tried to stay focus, my mind wanders around and creates their own scenarios. I feel like I’m detaching away from the real life. I just want it to stop. I want to feel happy & content again. I want to feel alive again. I tried doing meditation but my mind always wanders around. And I got tired trying to bring back my focus. But I will still continue practicing meditation & mindfulness because I know that I need to practice to control my own mind. Whoever reads this, please pray for me and to the others who also suffering from mental illness. 💚💚💚 And to Ven Nick, you are an amazing human being. I found your videos while searching for more info on mindfulness and I’m glad I stumbled upon your videos. It brings me peace when listening to your videos. I hope I can live happily and feel at ease like how you & your brother monks live.
Thank you, Nick. I have tried western methods more than once but its in the buddhist practice that I find strengh and restore love for myself and others. Long life to you! 🌺
please help me When I go by car, I feel like jumping out of the moving car. And I feel like abusing people and one thought comes to my mind again and again after taking medicine there is a lot of side effects what is the treatment in buddhism ? I am from India
as always, this is another excellent and insightful video. I can honestly say I'm glad I subscribed and watch your videos. I farm all sorts of things here in Canada, I'm going to offer tomatoes and kale to my local Buddhist temple once we harvest, and I'm going to tell them it's because of your videos -- and it's true. :) stay safe my friend
Pra ong . I suffer from trouble sleeping because i lost my mom 6yrs ago alot of ptsd and depression and over the years i lost family and friends and ever since i struggle with sleep im afraid to sleep because of nightmares i have. Recent, was a black shadow just grab me down my bed and hugged me i was not able to move. In my dream i call out to my mom to help me and that black shadow let me go and a weight was lifted off me and for that im afraid to fall asleep.
Ok will do and will try my best to provide more. Right now I do have one video up called Buddhism and mental health. It was a talk I did in New York. Feel free to look it up 😊😊
Thank you so much Nick for this video! I've been waiting for your next one, and this topic is so timely. For those who struggle, much of the current news triggers depression. Effort is required to overcome this negativity, and the wisdom you share is priceless ❤
Der r lot of people who suffer with mental problems...either depression, anxiety, PTSD and many more issues. Ty fr every compassionate word of you in favour of improving mental health of people.🙏
Thank you for sharing this piece Nick! Currently, i feel that im in a weird time, im experiencing some changes that it feels big. Somedays i feel very anxious and trapped in some negative ideas and other days i feel better, like i made the proper distance with those negative thoughts. It feels like rollecoaster hahahaha Whatever, im really trying to not lose the perspective. I know that im in a privilege position, living a privilege amazing life, it just sometimes anxiety its tricky. Thank you for taking time for sharing your thoughts! Lots love!
Relate to Roller Coaster! Randon thoughts don't know about privilege or not😊, this site has deepened understanding 🙏💖🙏 very grateful! Also use guided meditaton with Binaural Beats... phenomenal for quieting mind, can use casually or even sleeping. Hopefully helpful for you & All! 🙏👣💖🕊🌍💖🐾🙏
Ven. Nick, I am at PaPae and have two of your books. This place is beautiful and amazing. Just as the city, so many temples one after the other. There are people from all over the planet. The monks are amazing and you were the reason why I came here. I am here like a lot of the others, looking for a way to stop suffering. I’ve practice for over 10 years, but need help with some issues(like family). I’m here for the extended retreat and have no time restraint. Much Metta. 🙏🙏🙏 Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu.
Oh wow! I'm glad you are enjoying your time at Papae. Please soak it up and allow that space to heal :) Hopefully i'll run into you while you are there!
My "go to" strategy for dealing with almost anything unpleasant most of my life was to be angry. I intentionally found things to be angry about all the time. Thank you! 💜 P.S. If anyone reads this please don't forget that morality includes all beings so don't kill our animal friends either please 🙏
What about somatic healing/therapy? This is a big one that wasn't covered in Eastern or Western descriptions. I found gestalt, somatic and hakomi to be the most powerful forms of therapy for my trauma healing.
I've been watching your videos recently, your videos helped me better with the way I see the world, also why do I sense that you're Khmer (Cambodian) by the way I'm Khmer.
This was great-really something for me to think more about. I love the "stop doing bad, do more good, meditate" simplification. :) I had a video idea if you were interested...could you (or someone you know) speak about being a Buddhist who also identifies as a member of a faith group (Christian/Jewish/Muslim/Hindu/etc.)? I feel like the perception is that you have to be one or the other, but you can be both, because Buddhism is not a faith, but a way of life.
I was raised very closed off to “Eastern religions,” being given the vibe of them being something to be avoided as a Christian. I’m agnostic now but I’m certain, to paraphrase what you’ve said elsewhere, that we can all learn from each other and still be good… whatever we see ourselves as. I’m really glad you’ve decided to take to RU-vid, it’s helped me a lot, and I intend to explore more and hopefully find a teacher and community through one of the temples that are… somewhat close to me lol.
Your teachers are at your finger tip my friend. I ve also learned so much on RU-vid, it helped me start to learn even more from looking inwards. All the best mate.
I am a Christian. I also have a mental illness. In one episode, I left my parents house without clothes, without my cellphone, and even without shoes and walked naked to a hospital. I told them, in my psychosis, that God told me not to love the things of this world. I was given paper scrubs and sent to a mental institution for two weeks. I left everything, including the people I love the most, my parents, for what God told me. Did I practice non-attachment? I believe I did. This is one extreme thing I did as a result of my mental illness. Thank you for speaking on this subject. It is much needed.
Hi Mr.Nick, I'm a young man from Istanbul and I really want to be a monk in there so could you pls help me for that? How could I register for the temple?
Thank you for your guidance and wisdom! Your videos have helped me during times of depression, anxiety, and stress. And you always remind me to reconnect with my spiritual self.and take care of mental health. Thank you 🙏
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matthew 4:17 God loves and blesses you!✝✝✝ Turn away from these evil things and turn and seek Jesus Christ for hope, love, and peace! God loved us so much that he sent his one and only son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for our sins so that one day we can see God in heaven and go to heaven! Ask Jesus Christ for forgiveness for your sins and He will forgive you because He is a merciful God! Repent before it's too late!!!✝✝✝ SYMBOL OF LOVE✝✝✝
Nick are there good options to go for a meditation retreat or a temple for several months or a year if you have little money ? You know, live like a monk for some time.
Thank you for this. My son has schizophrenia and anger, greed and delusion are the 3 things that are his focus. It is such a struggle because there are constant ups and downs. I am trying to also keep my mental health. I am grateful for your information at this time.
Greetings Nick. All is well, how are you? Will you please advise me on how important it is to remember one’s dreams after being asleep in bed? Best regards. 😉💚👽
Hi Nick I’ve listened to this amazing video again it’s given me some calm and peace I’ve just had 4 bad days of low mood and not much motivation literally been in my bedroom for 4 days when this comes on me i don’t function very well can you please advise me thank you so very much for all your amazing videos
hello , i am 17 year old , preparing for pre medical exam in india . when i practice mock test i forget things what i learned and sometime I pick wrong option of question in hurry without even thinking . After attempting the test I realize that i should have attempt that question or i shouldn't do that question wrong. Is it due to lack of presence of mind ,panic ? Can you make a video on how to have presence of mind. I have my exam on july 17 2022 and i have to get score to enter in college . Please help Sir.
I have terrible anxiety and depression that comes and goes. I'm seeing a good counselor and listening to your videos as well as those from Yogney Mingyur Rinpoche. I have a photo of him giving a thumbs up on the display of my phone to remind me to meditate. Silly, but it helps. I don't want to keep wasting my life with anger from fear (and other things under that iceberg) and being too afraid of everything to live. I appreciate your unique perspectives and telling people it is okay to seek help.
Hi Brother , I'm from the Philippines and I have learned from your previous video that way back you live in the Philippines for short period of time , I am belong to catholic religion but this past several days I am experiencing so much stress so I started watching series of your very inspiring topics.
Thank you Nick - your videos are always helpful - a question about the model of giving, is their a reciprocal model of receiving? Do the theories of the west and models of the east intertwine? Ie is there a common underlying theme of both schools of thought? Are there competing theories between both ideologies that you sometimes find hard to reconcile? Im really curious from your personal experiences and perspectives. Thanks so much for your time 🙏.
I think we all forget to show love and kindness to ourselves, it’s not selfish to do this but I think a necessity for our own well-being. Love and light to you always ❤️🙏🏻
Nick, thank you for another great video. By the way, I am still doing the 5 mins mediation and committing to a year since you made that video way back when. Some days the 5 mins is easy but some days the mind would not quiet down. I just want to let you know again. Thank you.
Respect to him..But Economy and trust are the greatest problems on earth today...Maximum problems begins with these two things..And no external mental support could solve these..
