It is a well known fact that many people who live in dense cities suffer from all kinds of mental ailments. This is can be due to long term exposure to air pollution, noise pollution. overcrowded and expensive living conditions which can make life miserable unless you were a millionaire (or billionaire). Being stuck in the office all day (or doing repetitive work) makes life miserable as well.

Looking to doctors isn't effective as the problem is rooted in both the environment and the person. Our immediate environment impacts our lives as much as our response to it. Drug prescriptions merely alleviate the symptoms but do not tackle the underlying stresses of living in a city. Unfortunately, many doctors themselves are not in a position to tackle the deep rooted issues of dense city dwelling. The stresses of dense urban living today are very real and not to be taken lightly.

While our immediate environment is not always in our control, we can choose to respond to it with the right attitude. To tackle such deep rooted problems, we need to humble ourselves and be honest with who we are as individuals. We need to understand what makes us tick, what drives us, where our strengths and passion lie, what gives us joy and more importantly, to actually spend time doing things that we love while cultivating good habits in whatever we choose to do. Pay attention to the atmosphere of your thoughts. Don't let guilt overwhelm you.

Practical measures such as drinking enough water, getting quality sleep, spending less time indoors and more time exploring the wilderness will help. In a connected world today, there's no excuse to remain stuck in your situation.