Source: # When routine is not enough? *From the book – Chapter 16: Daily Mental-Wellbeing Routine* ## When routine is not enough A healthy routine is powerful but not a cure-all. Seek professional help if symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, or substance use persist or worsen despite good habits; daily functioning is significantly impaired; there are thoughts of self-harm or suicide; family or friends express serious concern. Routine works best alongside therapy, medicines when needed, and social support. [Read the full chapter – Chapter 16: Daily Mental-Wellbeing Routine](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/chapter/16/) ## Stories from real life - [The Timetable on the Fridge](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/story/the-timetable-on-the-fridge-64/) – Ananya, 16, in Chennai, is in Class 11. Her day is a blur of school, tuition and phone. She wakes late, skips breakfast, studies until midnight… - [Night Shift, New Baby](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/story/night-shift-new-baby-65/) – Rahul, 33, works night shifts at a call centre in Gurugram. His wife Pooja works days and they have a four-month-old baby. Rahul sleeps in fragments,… - [The Pension Day Routine](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/story/the-pension-day-routine-66/) – Mr Iyer, 70, retired from a bank in Coimbatore, lost his routine when work ended. He wakes at odd hours, watches television most of the day,… - [Raj, Age 31](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/story/raj-age-31-172/) – Raj worked in the demanding world of IT, where long hours and late-night coding sessions were worn like a badge of honour. His daily rhythm was… ## Shloks - [Patanjali Yoga Sutra 1.12](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/shloka/patanjali-yoga-sutra-1-12-25/) – That stilling of the mind comes through practice and non-clinging. More on this topic: [Sleep problems, food and daily routine for a healthy mind](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/topic/sleep-food-routine/) ## More questions - [Which is part of a healthy daily routine for mental wellbeing?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/which-is-part-of-a-healthy-daily-routine-for-mental-wellbeing/) - [What is true: mindfulness and meditation practices help with…?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/what-is-true-mindfulness-and-meditation-practices-help-with/) - [What is true: social connection and relationships are important because…?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/what-is-true-social-connection-and-relationships-are-important-because/) - [What is true: A healthy morning routine might include…?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/what-is-true-a-healthy-morning-routine-might-include/) - [What is true: work-life balance is important for…?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/what-is-true-work-life-balance-is-important-for/) - [What does Patanjali Yoga Sutra 1.12 mean for the mind? (Chapter 16)](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/meaning-patanjali-yoga-sutra-1-12/) - [The Timetable on the Fridge – what this story teaches, the signs and what to do](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-the-timetable-on-the-fridge/) - [Night Shift, New Baby – what this story teaches, the signs and what to do](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-night-shift-new-baby/) - [The Pension Day Routine – what this story teaches, the signs and what to do](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-the-pension-day-routine/) - [What can we learn from the story “Raj, Age 31”?](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/story-raj-age-31/) - [How to sleep better – habits that help](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/how-to-sleep-better/) - [Food, mood and emotional eating](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/answers/emotional-eating/) [myadvisorfriend@gmail.com](mailto:myadvisorfriend@gmail.com) · [Contact](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/contact/) · [About](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/about/) · [Privacy](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/privacy/) · [Disclaimer](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/disclaimer/) --- *Psychology for Everyone – A Mental Well Being Series* by Satish Zope · free to read · Contact: [myadvisorfriend@gmail.com](mailto:myadvisorfriend@gmail.com) · [About](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/about/) · [Privacy](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/privacy/) · [Disclaimer](https://psychologyforeveryone.com/disclaimer/)