Mental Illness And Mood Disorders

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 October 2011 04:21 Written by Natural Health Team Tuesday, 18 October 2011 04:21

Health Information about Mental Illness And Mood Disorders

Mental illness and mood disorders have been with us forever and affect all living creatures on this earth. Funnily enough, can you imagine a dog going to its own clinic for therapy? What about the lioness in the wilderness whose lone cub was killed by inadvertently going astray from the comfort of its mother. Think about the necessary therapy that she requires to recover her loss, hardly imaginable eh?

We may not be similar to those instances of aloneness, yet society has made us as alone as those two examples and many of us never find solace thus we live forever in our darkened caves. The good news is your life can change and it will if you become receptive to solutions. Here are a few questions for you to consider answering as appropriate to your circumstance.

A) Do you run home from work, lock the doors, and remain all alone until the         following morning when you have to go to work?

B) Do you avoid contact with your fellow workers?

C) Do you continually punish yourself without really knowing why?

D) Is suicide always on your mind and maybe you have attempted suicide many                 times or at least once?

E) Your family and friends have probably not contacted you for ages as they are             at a loss for an answer.

F) You visualize yourself in every tragedy that you see on TV and in the papers.

All of these and more are normal occurrences when living in the cave and please let me assure you here and now that you are not alone. Recognizing that you are not alone is a start. Asking for help and desiring an improvement during the brief interludes when you escape the cave will assist you in developing awareness that maybe there is hope and the cave may be left sometime soon!

While medicines may have a place in our recovery it is also important to measure the level of participation we place in our recovery as this will determine how long we will have to remain on the meds. The question to ask is: How strong is your desire to live a healthy life and are you willing to do what it takes to live that life you desire? ‘The mind in itself and in its own place can make a hell out of heaven or a heaven out of hell.’ John Milton

You see not every one is able to light their own fire and neither is everyone able to know why they need to light their own fire. Introspection is a gift but unless one is blessed with amazing clarity through presence of mind, one will be unaware of the need to service ones mindset through self-analysis. To look on mental illness and mood disorders as a form of adversity to be overcome through creative options and mental health, education will allow your successes to be more rewarding.

To conquer adversity irrespective of magnitude it is extremely beneficial to study self-help books so please consider studying them and join the ranks of millions who depend on these books for their very lives. If you would like a suggested list of some good books let me know and I shall gladly introduce you to ones that may be relevant to your particular requirements.

Consider too the art of meditation and it is a proven method of success for managing mental illness and mood disorders, thus it is worth exploring. Some mental suffering may be as a result of over indulgence in addictions of one sort or another and meditation also gives tremendous benefits for combating those as well.

Here are nine suggested avenues that shall benefit your life as you decide to embrace change and welcome the gratification of triumphant success; a) gratitude  b) Persistence c) Attitude d) Discipline  e) Vision  f) Purpose g) Focus  h) Action i) Humour.

If your answer is yes you desire solutions and you are truly in earnest without reservations then please commence with an open mind that other possibilities may guide you towards that life you desire! You have only one life thus it makes sense to explore it to the fullest allowable possibilities you were intended and it is within your grasp.

Having mental illness or a mood disorder does not have to be a death sentence so please follow my lead and embrace the endless possibilities we have been presented with through advances in psychology and neuroscience. God bless!

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How Much Does Your Mood Affect Your Health?

Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 October 2011 10:21 Written by Natural Health Team Tuesday, 18 October 2011 10:21

Health Information about How Much Does Your Mood Affect Your Health?

In thinking about the components of a healthy lifestyle, most people might immediately think of regular exercise and a healthy diet, having health insurance, refraining from smoking or drinking, and various other predominantly-physical measures. However, emotional and mental health are just as important – after all, your mood can seriously affect the way your body feels. So what are some ways to improve not only your physical health this summer, but also your mental and emotional well-being?

While it might seems like a simple – and perhaps all too easy – step, simply setting your mood right when you wake up in the morning can make a big difference to how you feel for the rest of the day. So, for example, when you wake up in the morning, think about what you have to look forward to in your day, rather than all the reasons you’d rather stay in bed.

Your positive reasons don’t even have to be ground-breaking – they can be as simple as getting coffee with a friend before work, or going out to lunch with your favourite work colleague. Whatever you choose to focus on, waking up with a positive attitude – or as they say, on the “right side of the bed” – can help your mood throughout the entire day.

Another small but effective step you can take to help you feel better throughout the day is to smile often. Smiling – even if just to yourself – can instantly lift your mood, while smiling to others can do the same for them – not to mention help improve the atmosphere of your surroundings. A smile is a small yet powerful gesture, and carries the ability to make you feel better instantly. So smile often throughout the day, and see what this gesture of joy can do for you.

Another way to improve your mood and emotional health is to always ensure you have a positive activity or goal to focus on. Perhaps you’re training for a marathon, and are working hard to increase your mileage by the day. Or maybe you’ve just joined a volunteer project that benefits a cause close to your heart. Whatever it may be, having some sort of a “project” to focus on will break up monotonous routines – which we all tend to fall into – and ultimately help improve your mood and emotional well-being.

Ultimately, making small changes like thinking positively or feeling tired less through getting more sleep can make a big difference to your outlook on life.

So, while your physical health can be tended to with a healthy exercise programme, a good diet and health insurance, you should also take some steps to improve your emotional and mental well being and start living a significantly healthier life.

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Tips to Avoid Swine Flu

Last Updated on Sunday, 1 August 2010 07:47 Written by Natural Health Team Friday, 4 September 2009 12:46

Swine influenza (swine flu) is now a pandemic in the world.

Enormity of the spread of swine flu makes people traumatized. There are some vitamins and good food to eat to prevent swine flu, as quoted from eHow, Wednesday (15/7/2009):

1. Consump vitamin D because it can enhance immune against H1N1 influenza. Consumption of vitamin D can increase the production of antimicrobial agents in the body. This antimicrobial can against swine flu and other influenza types.
2. Consumption of vitamin C not only increased levels of white blood cells that can fight infection, but also can increase the amount of interferon antibodies that keep swine flu not entering the body cell. Vitamin C can be obtained from food or supplements.
3. Consumption of vitamin E can help the production of natural killer cells that can destroy and kill the swine flu virus.
4. Eating foods which rich in vitamin A can increase the immune response, but do not exceed the limit which can become as toxic if excessive. Eating carrots as the priority.
5. Eating foods which rich in bioflavonoids can increase the cell receptors side where H1N1 viruses can not enter into the cell and cause infection. Bioflavonoids found in green tea and white tea, chocolate, garlic, citrus fruits and bluberri. For best results combine with foods rich in vitamin C and calcium.
6. Zinc supplements consumption. Zinc not only enhance the immune response of the body, but also become more aggressive against the swine flu virus.

In addition to taking supplements and foods that can boost immunity, people are also required to consider the pattern of living and hygiene and avoid things that can trigger the virus H1N1 infection.

Here are some tips that can be done to avoid the swine flu:

1. Shut your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing and sneezing.
2. Dispose of tissues that had been used.
3. Wash hands after coughing or sneezing. Do not hold the mouth, nose or eyes because the virus can breed.
4. Avoid contact with sick people.
5. Stay at home if you feel sick, and do not leave your house before your illness cured for approximately 24 hours.
6. Frequently washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds after holding any items outside of your house.
7. If you want to go overseas, check your health first by doctors and make sure you visit the country which not affected by swine flu pandemic.
8. Natural health care and a balanced diet.