Essential Oils

 

Essential oils are the compounds that are extracted from plants, using its essence, aroma, or flavor. Essential oils are of great use, they help in releasing stress, boosting mood, relieving pains( headache or migraine), and even help in better sleep. 

Essential oils are of a great use in calming a person suffering from depression, anxiety, or stress. Essential oils are a chemical free and a drug free option that can help in relieving some of the symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress. There are thousands of essential oils available, some of them are:

1. LAVENDER

Lavender aromatherapy helps in improving mood, relieving anxiety, decreasing stress, and promoting relaxation. Tincture of lavender can be highly useful in treating depression as it has some anti- depressant qualities. 

2. WILD GINGER

Wild ginger again can be highly beneficial in treating depression, as it activates serotonergic system which slow down the release of stress hormones from our brain. 

3. BERGAMOT

Bergamot again is highly efficient in treating anxiety and depression. The scent of this essential oil is helpful in calming down the person.

Other oils include ylang- ylang, sandalwood, jasmine, sweet orange, rose oil, etc...has some similar properties and help in treating anxiety, stress and depression.

So take a deep breath and inhale a drop of these essential oils and it will surely help you to fight your depression or anxiety 

Anxiety needs a cure

 

Anxiety is much more than a felling of fear, apprehension, nervousness, and being worried. An anxious person even doubts his existence, he/ she is continuously worried that if someone loves them or not. An anxious person even feels tough to accept things until and unless he/ she hasn't analyzed it by their own.  

Mentioned below are the some symptoms of highly anxious people:

1. Weird coping behaviors like biting nails or picking at skin.

2. Staying busy to avoid being alone.

3. Working extra hard to avoid failures.

4. Struggle to fall asleep

5. Always terrified

6. Always want to live in their comfort zone

7. Needs perfection in everything 

8. Feeling of inadequacy in sharing their success

9. Exercising a lot to keep everything in control

10. Fear of being rejected

Do not avoid the symptoms, if you know someone with these symptoms so reach out for their help. Your little help can give them a hope which will save their entire life.  

Reasons For Suicides!

 

INDIA- the country with beautiful cultures and Diversity, claiming the togetherness of people living in here. Well, if this is true so how it can be possible that the same country India has been recorded for the highest suicides rates in the whole world. India's suicide rates are 16.5 suicides per 100000 people, followed by Sri Lanka with suicides rates of 14.6 per 100000 people.  

Suicide is not a easy decision to be taken by a person, just think of a mental state of a person who commits suicide. The irony is, when a person needs help to overcome from their suicidal thoughts everyone ignores them by stating that they are doing for attention. But once a person commits suicide, no one believes and states how he can do that? He can't commit suicide. 

Here are some common reasons why people feels suicidal. 

1. They feel they have lost their purpose of life.

2. They feel hopeless about their future.

3. Constant bully

4. Loneliness

5. Feeling of being unsafe in surroundings

6. They feel more like just existing, not living.

7. Constant grief and sufferings

8. Feeling of being a burden

9. Fear of embarrassment in public

10. Constant unavoidable negative thoughts

Look for symptoms in your loved ones, and help them when you can. There is no point in regretting and blaming once the loss has been done. 

Pets can help to get through Depression!

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.  - Anatole France 

Depression is a continuous cycle of hollow feelings, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of being lonely, to sum up basically feeling an end of life. A person looses his/ her every hope to be happy again, to be valued again, and to be a normal person again.

In these most toughest and loneliest times of a person, when friends, family, colleagues, or peers , everyone left the depressed person alone, pets can be a best therapy. 

The best therapy to a depressed person comes in the form of wet nose and wagging tails. Well yes, dogs, cats, rabbits, etc... can be one of the best therapies to overcome depression, anxiety, or stress. This is also known as the pet therapy. 

Pets provide you the best companionship, constant love and affection, which is what a depressed person needs. Pets not only improve our psychological well- being but they also improve our physiological health. A friendly and loving pet can help in maintaining blood pressure, heart rates, muscles tension, and also makes breathing calmer. 

Pets maintains the level of cortisol and oxytocin in the body which naturally helps to reduce stress and maintain blood pressure. Pets can even help to maintain aggression in humans. 

In many studies conducted, scientists has proved that pets help in:

1. increasing self- esteem

2. Staying physically fit

3. Less lonely

4. More extrovert

5. Less Fearful

6. More conscientious and less pre- occupied

Pets also teach us to live in present moment and enjoy the present moment. 

Well, to sum up a depressed person needs someone who could again make him feel worthy and valued. And pets are the best companion for this. 

Eating Disorders!

 

Food is one of the basic necessity of humans. Good food can brighten any sort of mood. If you're happy, eat something; if you're angry, eat something; if you're sad, definitely eat something. Healthy eating habits is what we need to stay healthy and fit. 

But not everyone's eating habit is healthy and fit for them. Feeding and eating disorders are maladaptive and unhealthy efforts to control body- weight. These disorders are found to be increasing rapidly and mostly in youngsters. 

There are many reasons which can cause these eating disorders. It is important to identify these disorders in yourself and your loved ones and get immediate help to recover from them. One of the major reason which cause this disorder is social pressure. Our society has made a stereotype that thin is beautiful, fair is beautiful; so to achieve this individuals drastically change their eating patterns and harm them. Other reason could be the psychological factors. Individual going through any psychological disorder( like anxiety, depression, phobias, etc...)  feels like everything is slipping from their hands. They have no control over anything now, especially themselves. So to overcome this feeling they change their eating habits drastically and this give them a sense of controlling( control over their eating habits). Some other reasons could be teasing for the body shape or making fun while individual is eating, etc...

A person suffering from these disorders is not hard to recognize and definitely not hard to treat. A person suffering from eating disorders shows many symptoms which can be easily recognized. Some of the symptoms are-

1. PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS: regularly changing in weight of a person, laziness, dizziness, changes in sleep pattern, irregular menstrual cycle, etc...

2. BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS: avoiding food, hiding food to eat later, regularly checking the weight and calories, etc...

3. PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS: obsession over exercise, unnecessary dieting to look cool, etc...

To sum up, eating disorders are of 2- types:

1. ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Anorexia Nervosa is a excessive and intense fear of gaining weight. People suffering from this disorder do anything just to look slim and thin. They starve themselves to that level where weight of persons drops to dangerously low levels. According to research, females suffer from this disorder more than males. This disorder has some dangerous and fatal effects on both physical and psychological health. 

2. BULIMIA NERVOSA

Bulimia Nervosa or Binge- Purge Cycle is eating large amounts of food at short rate of intervals, followed by some compensatory behavior to loose the gain weight. Compensatory behavior may include vomiting, fasting, excessive exercise, etc... The major reason for this disorder is also the social stereotype that thin is beautiful, to accomplish this people choose unhealthy ways to reduce their weight.  

    

Power of Words!

 

It is quite tough task to explain someone what is depression, if that person is not depressed or haven't gone through depression. Depression is lot different from sadness. A depressed person feels something like lack of emotions and only wants to isolate himself/ herself from others. 

A person suffering from depression is always on verge of breaking down. Physical wounds can be treated and cured, but mental wounds always stays there and gives pain. 

Depression feels like never- ending chains of restlessness, and worthlessness. It is necessary to look for those who are in depression and always help them, console them and make them feel loved. 

Here are some soothing and consoling things to say to a depressed person:

1. " What can I do to bring some comfort?"

2. " Depression is strong but you're stronger."

3. " Your feelings are valid."

4. " I'm not leaving your side."

5. " Your burnout isn't due to weakness, it's due to being strong for too long."

6. " We are in this together."

7. " Thank you for still being here."

8. " It's okay if you need time and space to recharge, I won't take it personally."

9. " You are not a burden."

10. " You're so strong for fighting this."

Unknowingly, sometimes we say those things which we never meant to say but they can leave a forever and deep mark on the listener. This can be a reason for many depressed persons to completely give up on their life. Here are some things which should never be said to a depressed person.

1. " You are so lazy."

2. " There are people way worse off than you."

3. " Stop feeling sorry for yourself."

4. " You are such a buzz kill."

5. " But you don't look depressed."

6. " We all get sad from time to time."

7. " It's all in your head."

8. " Stop attention seeking."

9. " What do you have to be depressed about?"

10. " Don't be such a downer."

Always think twice before you say something harsh to someone. You never know what battle a person is going through. Your harsh words can destroy them from inside out whereas your soothing words can give them a hope. 

COVID-19

 

COVID-19, a serious respiratory disease which was declared as a Global Pandemic by World Health Organization.

 It is a virus borne disease which spreads rapidly from one person to another. 

Severity of the pandemic made all the individuals to maintain social- distance and to stay in lock- down. 

The pandemic is fatal for both physical health of person as well as for mental health of person. During these unpredictable times of pandemic, it is important to take care of ourselves and also to understand each others and help each others. Having a healthy schedules and healthy habits will surely help to overcome the pandemic. Some of the healthy habits to adapt in these unpredictable times are:

1. LEARN SOMETHING NEW

 Learning something new is always refreshing and exciting. A new hobby can be a amazing stress- buster. It helps us to break out of our normal patterns of behavior. It gives our brain something to think other than our daily worries. 

2. PLANT TREES 

Planting trees is one of the best relaxation and mood improving technique. Planting trees will give you immense happiness and satisfaction. It is evident that more and more exposure to nature will improve your mental health. Indoor plants improve both psychological and physiological health and also helps to sooth a person. Plants also improvise concentration and memory. 

3. YOGA AND MEDITATION

Yoga increases body- awareness, relieves stress, reduces muscles tension and make the person relax. 20 minutes of yoga per day can really be a amazing technique to improve your immune system and in making the person calm. Yoga has some amazing positive effects on human brain. 

INSTEAD OF DOING NOTHING, IT'S BETTER TO DO SOMETHING. ADAPT SOMETHING POSITIVE TODAY AND IT WILL SURELY HELP YOU IN FUTURE ALSO!!!

Small Activities can make big difference in life!

STAY ACTIVE STAY POSITIVE !!! 

You don't know how much difference a small thing can make in your day or in your whole life until you do them. Sometimes small acts can help in feeling more positive and productive throughout the day and can help to actually feel great.

Not everything one do should be driven by some motive, deadline, or a job threatening call from your boss. One can do many activities just for the personal satisfaction or for the joy. Watching movies and playing games doesn't really provide any benefit, not at least directly. One can just do them because they enjoy these activities.

To help a individual feel more positive and productive here is a list of five activities that can be done and enjoyed and it will help to get the most out of the day.

1. READING

There are literally millions of books out there and one can always find their favorite genre. It could be fiction, it could be non fiction and even these two categories are divided into many sub- categories like romance, horror, science- fiction autobiographies and many others. Now an individual don't have to be a typical book nerd to read books, he/she just have to find their favorite genres and find a selection of books to read in those genres.

You can read just for ten minutes a day and it will help to divert the brain from all the chaos going in the life.

Reading is great for so many reasons. It can have an positive impact on the thoughts and individual will feel the Positivity coming right into them, even if they are reading a book about zombies eating your neighbor's brain.

So let yourself drown in the books and see your restlessness leaving.

2. EXERCISE

Before you skip this part thinking that I am going to ask you to get a gym membership and waste huge amount of money and give whole one hour just to run on a treadmill then please think again.

You don't have to spend hours and money to read the amazing benefits of exercise.

You can literally just do cardio or H.I.I.T for ten minutes and you will feel all the energy coming into you.(but please stay hydrated if you don't want to faint in middle of your workout).

Exercising for as little as ten minutes can have a huge effect on your body and your mind. You can feel much more energetic and happier after your workout and can get that beautiful beach body.

Exercise release endorphins which are considered body's natural pain killer and mood elevator.

 Don't start with something too heavy especially when you haven't exercised in years, in that case exercise will have negative effect.

Start slow and enjoy the energy.

3. GARDENING

Who doesn't like the scent of flowers or the sight of all those unique plants. You don't have to be a gardener to do some gardening. Now if you don't like to make your hands dirty or you are allergic to soil then you can skip this one but if you have no problem with dirty clothes or hands and you can bear soil on your hands then gardening is something that you should definitely try.

Scientists have discovered that getting your hands dirty in soil can actually make your brain happier. The Myco- Bacterium Vaccae found in soil can increase your serotonin levels which in turns makes you happier.

You also don't need huge space or so many hours to do gardening. The plants just need some of your time to water them and take care of them.

So get some seeds, a shovel, soil, and a pair of clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and make your mini garden at home.

4. WRITING ABOUT YOURSELF

Again, if you think I am asking you to write a whole book on yourself and publish it then you are wrong. I am just asking you to keep a little journal with you and write about something like how was your day, how you reacted when you bumped into your crush or how your friend betrayed you. It doesn't always have to be so horrible. You don't always have to write about negative experiences. Its your journal and you can write anything that you wish. It is one of the best things to do in your free time and you will learn so much about yourself and it will be a great experience. It is so good for your mental health especially if you think you can't share your feelings with others than sharing them with yourself through  a journal is great way and you can clear your mind by writing all those heavy thoughts and feelings on paper.

just keep in safe if you are writing something really secretive.

5. LEARNING A NEW SKILL

Thanks to internet you no longer have to spend so much money on learning something new. Whether a individual want to learn Korean language to impress their B.T.S loving friends or just want to learn baking to surprise someone with a cake on their birthday. Seriously learning new things is now so much easier. From You-tube to several websites one can find everything they want to learn and maybe can even find a great hobby to keep your boredom away.

Learning something new have many benefits. It can increase concentration level, it can improve memory and it can also help you feel more positive and energetic when you feel like doing nothing. The feeling when you learn a new skill is really good and can improve your mood. It can also help you in future. Literally learning something never goes waste and it always provide benefits.

So take advantage of all the free content you get on internet and learn something new.

So these are the five activities that can help you feel more productive and happier throughout your day and they don't require money or so much time. You will feel much more better and energetic if you will do something other than your job. Try these activities and see if they help you.