The SURPRISING Way To IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH | Preethaji & Lewis Howes

Cultivation

Sri Preethaji emphasizes the importance of cultivating a beautiful state through consistent practices. She mentions the Soul Sync and Serene Mind practices, which can set a positive tone for the day and impact one's life and relationships 1. Preethaji explains that suffering disconnects us from life and others, while nurturing joy and happiness creates ripples of positivity that can last for generations 2.

It is important that you take up a practice. It is important that you do it sincerely, knowing that your state has a direct impact on your life. Your state has an impact on your children. Your state has an impact on your partner.

--- Sri Preethaji

She also highlights the interconnectedness of all beings, comparing humans to aspen trees that appear separate but are connected at the roots 1.

   

Relationships

Nurturing a beautiful state profoundly affects relationships. Preethaji shares that feeling deeply connected to others' experiences of joy and pain can transform one's perception of life and relationships 3. This deep connection fosters empathy and compassion, allowing individuals to impact others positively.

When you feel connected, it's a lot of joy. When they are yelling, that means they are deeply disturbed. So when you connect to them at that point of time, you feel immensely powerful to help the other.

--- Sri Preethaji

She also discusses the importance of parenting from a place of connection rather than fear or anger, which can transform a child's life and foster a sense of being loved and cared for 4.

   

Overcoming

Preethaji explains that suffering arises from obsessing over past experiences or future anxieties, leading to disconnection and unintelligent responses to life 5. She emphasizes the need to cleanse our consciousness from past hurts to experience connection and success.

Suffering exists only when you're obsessing about yourself. If there is no suffering, if there is no obsession within oneself, then there's no suffering.

--- Sri Preethaji

Moving from a heartbroken state to a heartful one involves forgiving and letting go of anger and revenge, which frees individuals to experience life fully 6.