I have been a Psychiatrist for more than 10 years now and a doctor for 15 years. In medical college, we were taught a lot of things- the theme being understanding the working of the human body, the process of disease and recovery (with or without intervention). But just how much medicine can a doctor prescribe? I have realised that human beings need to treasure health and invest in health- thats the only wealth they can really own fully and take with them. And health is intimately related to the environment- natural environment, living environment and social environment.
Vast amount of scientific literature have proved:
1. Health is related to cleanliness
2. Health is related to being near nature
3. Environment stress leads to excess of physical and mental disorders
4. Environment degradation invariably results in health problems
5. Environment degradation invited natural disasters which cause terrible mental and physical disorders
When we think of the legacy we will leave behind- I think buildings and bridges alone will not suffice. We need to leave behind a planet that remains safe and comfortable for habitation. We also need to leave behind the wonders of nature that thrill us so much. We got this from our ancestors and we cannot deprive future generations of this legacy.
This thinking has made me turn to understand environment and related issues with a greater seriousness. I will still remain the Psychiatrist, and homemaker- so I have decided to focus on the environment in Vile Parle East- where I live. In the coming weeks and months I will try to document environmental issues and how they are related to Vile Parle East.
Vast amount of scientific literature have proved:
1. Health is related to cleanliness
2. Health is related to being near nature
3. Environment stress leads to excess of physical and mental disorders
4. Environment degradation invariably results in health problems
5. Environment degradation invited natural disasters which cause terrible mental and physical disorders
When we think of the legacy we will leave behind- I think buildings and bridges alone will not suffice. We need to leave behind a planet that remains safe and comfortable for habitation. We also need to leave behind the wonders of nature that thrill us so much. We got this from our ancestors and we cannot deprive future generations of this legacy.
This thinking has made me turn to understand environment and related issues with a greater seriousness. I will still remain the Psychiatrist, and homemaker- so I have decided to focus on the environment in Vile Parle East- where I live. In the coming weeks and months I will try to document environmental issues and how they are related to Vile Parle East.
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