Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Living your life happily, resiliently, and optimistically is wonderful, but it's also essential to your health. Being a happy person actually protects you from stress linked to such top killers as heart attacks and strokes, and thus helps you live longer and better. 

Income, social status, skin colour, or health has nothing to do with real happiness. According to recent research, it has more to do with the ability to deal with the devastating blows that life deals, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, etc.

How does one become a content and optimistic person? It's up to you to reach your potential–when situations arise that anger or frightens you or brings on negative feelings, examine your reaction. You can actually train yourself to see the brighter side of a situation and deal with it more effectively and healthfully.

One of the smartest things ever said is that only one thing in life will always remain the same: change. Whether you're in an intolerable situation or even a euphoric one, things always change. Truly acknowledging this will help you cope during times of difficult personal trials.

Social networks are imperative to happiness. Accept people for who they are, avoid constant arguments, and let go of resentments. I don't mean that you should lie down and be a doormat, but rather make an effort to get along with others and try to understand their point of view. This small change can make an enormous difference in the way people treat you and the way you feel about both them and yourself.

A religious connection can provide you with a sense of belonging, support, and purpose. Being part of a dedicated group, with its singing, chanting, and meditation fosters joy and peace.

Gain a sense of power and take control of yourself and your thoughts. Therapy can help people harness a sense of control over themselves and their lives. Don't limit yourself to being a robot performing the perfunctory duties of wife, mother, and employee. But rather, empower and train yourself, and you will not only be happy and optimistic, but you will also be a better person to those who surround you. You are responsible to yourself to live your life to the fullest of your potential.

Water – the great healer!

Water composes the major proportion of all living things, including the human body. The right water balance in the body is essential for the healthy circulation of blood, the function of every cell in the body, and the maintenance of correct osmotic pressure and electrolyte balance.

Water in food and drink is necessary to bulk out stools and prevent constipation, and to flush wastes and toxins out through the skin and urinary system. Plenty of water to drink is vital during a fever, or in diarrhoea and vomiting, to prevent dehydration. After a heavy drinking session, flush your system with as much water as possible to avoid a hangover. Hot water sipped slowly will often relieve hiccoughs, indigestion, and wind, and a drink of water when feeling faint can act as stimulant to the heart. “Hard” water, containing dissolved calcium and magnesium salts may protect against heart disease.

Bathing in varying temperatures of water, fresh or salt, is a stimulating experience for the whole body, improving the function of the skin and helping it to eliminate wastes via the pores. Cold baths stimulate the lungs and circulation, increase vitality, enhance resistance to infection by increasing the white blood cell count, an even aid fertility by raising sex hormone levels.

Tepid baths, on the other hand, are used therapeutically for 30 minutes to raise low blood pressure and calm nerves. Warm baths relieve muscle tension, aching, and cystitis, and are very relaxing and restring. Avoid over-hot baths as they stress the heart and increase the pulse. Steam, however, when inhaled, is excellent for sore throats and laryngitis, and is often the best cure for croup.

Tip: A good way to wake yourself up in the morning is to take a cold bath. Then dry yourself vigorously and dress quickly, and you should feel a warm afterglow. Not recommended for the sick, old, or very young. 

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Burnout alert

Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and emotional? Find out if you are heading for a burnout disaster.

Stress is part and parcel of modern life but if you don't manage it properly it has the potential to wreak havoc and may eventually lead to a clinical condition referred to as burnout.

Burnout is more than just being tired. In most cases of burnout, the body manifests some or other disease because the mind has been overwhelmed and stressed for a long period of time. This stress build up can happen over months or sometimes even years and the results are feelings of powerlessness and hopelessness. Burnout is a total physical, mental, and emotional energy drainer.

Exhaustion vs. burnout

We are all likely to suffer from exhaustion at some point in our lives. Unlike burnout, exhaustion is a physical condition that inadvertently influences your mental state of mind. Most driven people suffer from exhaustion because they want to do more than what the body is capable of. In most cases, exhaustion is caused by factors such as long working hours, being up at night with a sick child, or having an emotionally draining argument. In such instances when the person has enough rest and sleep, preferably over a whole weekend, their energy levels are restored to normal.

Burnout on the other hand is more debilitating and can trigger volatile behaviour. The main symptom of burnout is constant and unabated fatigue but it is coupled with feelings of worthlessness, lack of acknowledgement at work or at home, anxiety and generally being overwhelmed by life's challenges.

Burnout candidates

While just about anybody who feels like they're carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders can suffer from burnout, there are some people who are more prone to it. Healthcare workers and police officers who have intense and emotionally charged working environments are very susceptible to burnout because of the continually stressful nature of their work. Burnout people are most frequently people with an A-type personality: ambitious, driven, strive too much for perfection and expect everything to be done their way. These personality types are more susceptible to burnout because they often feel disappointment that they are not rewarded for their efforts.

Treatment

There is no quick fix when it comes to burnout and treatment is often a multi-pronged approach that involves serious lifestyle changes, such as exercising, changing your diet and intense therapy or counselling. It is important to get psychological help to enable the brain to form new neurological paths. This adjustment will bring about a different response to the way the person handles situations. Burnout people, must learn to become pro-active instead of reactive, which results in impulsive behaviour towards challenges and stress that will lead them right back down the burnout route.

Positive self-talk and a positive support structure is an important part of the healing process. It is also important for people in recovery to get fresh air and exercise, and find time and space to recharge their batteries.

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Signs that you are stressed

There are many signs of stress that warn us that we are stressed but it seems few people know about these signs or they just do not care!

 Here are a few, as well as tips on how to deal with them:

1. If you are yawning a lot but actually don’t feel sleepy, you could be breathing shallowly, causing your body to trigger a yawn to get the oxygen it needs. Relax and take some deep breaths.

2. A hormonal result of stress is that a person can sweat excessively, especially under the arms. This can cause another problem – bad body odour. Shower daily, deodorants and learn to deal with stress.

3. Many people use stimulants such as tobacco, caffeine, and particularly alcohol to cope with stress. The problem with nicotine is that it kills you. The problem with alcohol and caffeine is that it is not good for your blood sugar levels, which in turn affects your concentration and moods. Limit the consumption of caffeinated drinks – remember that many soft drinks contain lots of it. Drink water steadily throughout the day. And please, stop smoking!

4. When a person is stressed, the muscles contract and a person can end up feeling strained. The back muscles are particularly prone to this, and those in the lower back can go into spasm. Ease the muscle pain by doing some squats, resting the arms on the knees. Hold for ten seconds.

5. If you tend to hunch over your keyboard, telephone or steering wheel, your neck muscles will tense up, which can lead to stiffness and – eventually – headaches. Put your hand on your opposite shoulder, feel for tender spots with your fingertips, and massage steadily. Take a long, warm bath containing oils such as arnica massage oil, or a few drops of chamomile and lavender oil.

6. Prolonged stress weakens the immune system, making your scalp more vulnerable to the nasty fungi that produce dandruff. Towel-dry your hair rather than blow-drying it, which dries the skin; go easy on the anti-dandruff shampoo, which is potent and can dry the scalp, leading to more dandruff; mix some baby shampoo with your regular shampoo a few times each week; or add a few drops of lavender and tea tree oil to your shampoo, or rinse your hair in some lukewarm water containing the oils.

7. Stress can cause an imbalance in the chemicals in your body, which makes your leg muscles jump. At night, take a couple of magnesium phosphate tissue salt tablets.

Take it easy on yourself – take note of the signs of stress and deal with the symptoms. However, most important, deal with the causes of stress in your life!

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Health Tips for Women

Women are the care taker of the husband, children, parents, in-law and other members of the family. Working women have their bosses who want them to full various job requirements. In all this mayhem, women forget to take care of themselves which results in stressed lives and poor health.  Women should be aware about their health needs and be proactive in taking care of themselves. Women need to make decisions which can help her maintain the quality of life as well as good health. This will help in deciding whether she just wants to struggle in life or want to lead healthy and rewarding life.

There are few health care tips which every woman should consider as if you are healthy only then you can take care of people around you. First and foremost for good health is eating healthy and right. Eating five servings of vegetables and fruits with diet having less saturated fat can help you in maintaining health as well as reduces the cancer risk. Being obese won’t help you as you will age, so maintaining a proportionate weight is very important. Women who are overweight have risk of cardiac arrests, high blood pressure, diabetes and strokes. Doing proper exercise and having a balanced diet along with a right health care provider can help you.

Physical exercise is very important for women as today we have a sedentary lifestyle. Adult women should exercise for at least thirty minutes each day. It doesn’t require money but what is requires is the will and commitment to do it. You can start with some light walking and jogging or can try out more fun ways like dancing, gardening and swimming. Due to hectic lifestyle and peer groups, many women start smoking to release tension. Smoking doesn’t relieve you of the stress but makes you prone to many diseases like cancer, lung diseases, infertility, and complications in pregnancy and early menopause. Moreover, smoking can increase the risk of heart attack in women. Quit smoking for a good health today.

Going in for periodical health check up with your health care provider can reduce risk of many diseases and moreover, gives you mental satisfaction that you are hail and hearty. These routine check-ups and examination include blood pressure checks, check-ups for cholesterol, diabetes, STDs, cancer of skin, breast and cervix. If by chance, the problem is detected in early stage, a proper treatment can be ensured. Even getting vaccinations for diseases can protect you from many diseases. This might become a necessity depending on the job requirements, lifestyle and frequent traveling.

Stress is root cause of many health problems when it comes to women. You can manage stress by involving in stress busting activities at home and work. Try it and you will be very relieved. There are chances that you might suffer from some hereditary problems which run in your ancestors and parents. Moreover, sometimes you are subjected to many diseases because of the work environment, job profile and lifestyle. Being aware about your health condition is very important for protecting yourself from health threats. These are various ways which can help women in maintaining good health and leading a happy life

by Marry Jones

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