Why the Pineal Gland and Mental Health are Most Important in These Times

'A Clean pineal gland and strong mental health are most important to tell the truth from the lies and take control of your life back to your own hands.

While we spend our days being manipulated slaves, science and spirituality are joining up and offering us clues. Today we can say that many of the secrets are right out in the open and that truth and knowledge can come to those that seek them and are able to recognize them.

Though this process is individual there are common things that all of us feel when our dormant knowledge bursts into our consciousness.'




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7 Reasons America’s Mental Health Industry Is a Threat to Our Sanity

'Drug industry corruption, scientifically unreliable diagnoses and pseudoscientific research have compromised the values of the psychiatric profession. 

The majority of psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health professionals “go along to get along” and maintain a status quo that includes drug company corruption, pseudoscientific research and a “standard of care” that is routinely damaging and occasionally kills young children. 

If that sounds hyperbolic, then you probably have not heard of Rebecca Riley, and how the highest levels of psychiatry described her treatment as “appropriate and within responsible professional standards.”' 

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Potassium Lowers The Risk of Stroke

 

 Foods High in Potassium

'Studies are inconsistent when it comes to how potassium might affect the risk of stroke.  A meta-analysis of previous prospective studies suggests that eating high amounts of potassium may lower the risk of stroke.

Susanna C. Larsson, PhD, who many readers have already known is a veteran researcher of Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and colleagues conducted the review study and found that higher intake of potassium compared to a lower intake was associated with as much as 11 percent reduction in the stroke risk.' 


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Simple “Mind Trick” Could Help You Avoid a Stroke

 'There are lots of different ways to say it.  “Whistling in the dark”, “faking it until you feel it”, and “skipping past the graveyard” are just a few examples. But they all really boil down to just one thing, and that’s the power of positive thinking.

The fact is that our minds can play a significant role in our health, yet most of the time that fact is simply overlooked.' 

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Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride part 1

'Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride has a full-time medical practice in the United Kingdom where she treats children and adults with autism, learning disabilities, neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, immune disorders, and digestive problems.

Here, she shares her insights about Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS), which can make a child particularly prone to vaccine damage, and the GAPS Nutritional program; a natural treatment for autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, depression and schizophrenia.'

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Somatic Therapy for tense people.

Have you heard of somatic therapy? Well, if not here's something that might interest you. I came across this site that helps people who are emotionally tense and on the edge. If you are one of those people, and you already did everything but nothing seems to work. You may want to see San Diego Therapist They offer 30 minute free no pressure consultation.

SO what do Somatic Therapy can do to you: Here are just some of the many things Somatic therapy can do to you.

# anxiety
# depression
# relationship issues
# chronic fatigue
# residual effects of accidents
# post traumatic stress disorder

SO if you still have questions in you head just check out their site at the healing-stress.com.

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Your 5 minutes daily program to Stress management

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"Relaxing with a Mental PDA"

We all have this favorite expression when it comes to being stressed out, and I wouldn't bother naming all of them since it may also vary in different languages. But when it comes down to it, I think that it is how we work or even relax, for that matter that triggers stress. Ever been stressed even when you're well relaxed and bored? I know I have.

Since Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. is unavoidable in life, it is important to find ways to decrease and prevent stressful incidents and decrease negative reactions to stress. Here are some of the things that can be done by just remembering it, since life is basically a routine to follow like brushing your teeth or eating breakfast. You can do a few of them in a longer span of time, but as they say-- every minute counts.

Managing time

Time management skills can allow you more time with your family and friends and possibly increase your performance and productivity. This will help reduce your stress.

To improve your time management:

· Save time by focusing and concentrating, delegating, and scheduling time for yourself.
· Keep a record of how you spend your time, including work, family, and leisure time.
· Prioritize your time by rating tasks by importance and urgency. Redirect your time to those activities that are important and meaningful to you.
· Manage your commitments by not over- or undercommitting. Don't commit to what is not important to you.
· Deal with procrastination by using a day planner, breaking large projects into smaller ones, and setting short-term deadlines.
· Examine your beliefs to reduce conflict between what you believe and what your life is like.
Build healthy coping strategies

It is important that you identify your coping strategies. One way to do this is by recording the stressful event, your reaction, and how you cope in a stress journal. With this information, you can work to change unhealthy coping strategies into healthy ones-those that help you focus on the positive and what you can change or control in your life.

Lifestyle

Some behaviors and lifestyle choices affect your stress level. They may not cause stress directly, but they can interfere with the ways your body seeks relief from stress. Try to:

· Balance personal, work, and family needs and obligations.
· Have a sense of purpose in life.
· Get enough sleep, since your body recovers from the stresses of the day while you are sleeping.
· Eat a balanced diet for a nutritional defense against stress.
· Get moderate exercise throughout the week.
· Limit your consumption of alcohol.
· Don't smoke.

Social support

Social support is a major factor in how we experience stress. Social support is the positive support you receive from family, friends, and the community. It is the knowledge that you are cared for, loved, esteemed, and valued. More and more research indicates a strong relationship between social support and better mental and physical health.

Changing thinking

When an event triggers negative thoughts, you may experience fear, insecurity, anxiety, depression, rage, guilt, and a sense of worthlessness or powerlessness. These emotions trigger the body's stress, just as an actual threat does. Dealing with your negative thoughts and how you see things can help reduce stress.

· Thought-stopping helps you stop a negative thought to help eliminate stress.
· Disproving irrational thoughts helps you to avoid exaggerating the negative thought, anticipating the worst, and interpreting an event incorrectly.
· Problem solving helps you identify all aspects of a stressful event and find ways to deal with it.
· Changing your communication style helps you communicate in a way that makes your views known without making others feel put down, hostile, or intimidated. This reduces the stress that comes from poor communication. Use the assertiveness ladder to improve your communication style.

Even writers like me can get stressed even though we're just using our hands to do the talking, but having to sit for 7 or 8 hours is already stressful enough and have our own way to relieve stress. Whether you're the mail guy, the CEO, or probably the average working parent, stress is one unwanted visitor you would love to boot out of your homes, especially your life.

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What exactly is manic depression?

A lot of people knows about depression, but do you actually know about this one kind called the Manic? The manic depression or also known as the Bipolar depression is actually considered as one of the the most terrible type of depression that people usually suffer from.

According to researchers and therapists, any one who is suffering from Manic depression may have those what we called manic 'periods' wherein they have this sudden outbursts of euphoric and elevated mood swings that may actually go through this for as long as not just a day, it can actually go on for as long as one week, even longer than that.

Characterized by sudden and extreme changes in their mood, Manic depression is said to be called as such because manic = mania refers to the 'ups' while depression refers to the 'downs'.

Doctors actually have diagnosed mood swings as a common symptom of depression.

When it comes to the so-called 'low' or 'down' periods, as its name suggests can actually bring someone who is suffering from Manic depression may experience very similar symptoms to those who are suffering from actual depression. People who are suffering from Manic depression may actually experience episodes showing a depressed state of mind - a feeling of worthlessness and being unloved may start to corrupt the individual's mind. consistently for more than a week can officially be diagnosed as someone who is suffering from Manic depression.

Although positive results for a Manic depressive patient can still be achieved from natural alternatives, a proper and a more lasting relief from Manic depressive symptoms can still be best acquired through seeing cognitive behavior therapists. Contrary to some beliefs, when it comes to psychiatric treatments, psychiatrists, preferably cognitive behavior therapists are still the best ones to consult for Manic depression, as well as the ones who'll most probably be able to cure Manic depression.

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Ranting: Control your self.

Ranting is largely brought about by feelings of anxiety ore nervousness about certain things that don't go your way. And for me i know that this is an outlet to express your anxiety at least momentarily. you need to vent off that steam to, so to speak.

The next time you feel like going into a rant, and in danger of going overboard, try deep breathing. Aside from its proven beneficial effect and lowering your blood pressure, relaxing your muscles,and slowing your heart beat rate and respiration, it prevents stress from building up. It increases your energy level and helps you turn off the analytical and racing thoughts.

In addition the sooner that you accept that not all things around you ( life events and other people's reactions among other things can be controlled, the sooner you realize that you are equip with skills , inner resources, and the ability to thrive independently, thereby making ranting fruitless. How about going for a run or push-ups while you're at it.

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Brain Exercise. Squeeze your head.

Brain exercise or mind exercise, what do we get from it? Last time, i gave you the foods that will help you increase your memory. Now, I'm here to share to you on how you can help your brain. Don't forget that not only our body needs exercise, our mind as well.

When i was in high school(third year to be exact) My math teacher never forgets to give us some mind exercise before we start our class. I hate it at first, but as weeks passed by. Me and my classmates began to enjoy it. Mind exercise not only helps you in your memory but it also helps in retaining mental capacity. It helps us to stay sharp as we age. And you never know it might also help to prevent age-related mental or memory problem such as dementia.

Here are some mind exercises that you can do anywhere.

• Try to switch your wrist watch to your other arm, for example your watch is always on your right arm. Wear it on your left arm for a change. The next time you check the time. You might still be looking on your right arm.
• Recite the alphabet backwards.
• Try to remember the lyrics of an old song
• play sudoku
• Look at your enemies point of view. Ask yourself and answer.
• Name all the movies you hate/like/
• If your driving try to explore new ways.
• Memorize your credit card number.

There are still so many ways to exercise our mind. So the next time you found yourself in a traffic. Stay cool and exercise your mind.

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Healthy foods and tips to improve memory

Brain teasers, exercise and a well-balanced diet are the key to boosting your brain power. You may have read this over and over again. But this is because it's true. All you need to do is to balance your everyday meal. and choose the right healthy foods. Learn how you can manage to deliver these foods onto your family's plate without the fuzz.

The following foods are the ones that are rich in amino acids, omega oils, vitamins and minerals that'll definitely helps to sharpen and boost your brain power. It is better to always make sure that you consume protein-rich foods in every meal. Protein-rich foods like:

Peanuts
Beans
Legumes
seeds

Fishes. especially those whoa re found in the deepest part of the sea. Are the best fishes that has essential oils that are important in maintaining healthy cells of a person, and maintains it normal functions.

Other brain foods are the following:

Apples
bell peppers
celery
squash
potatoes
parsley
mushrooms
berries
papaya
pineapple
oats
black beans
sesame seeds
walnuts/peanuts and a lot more

If you'll notice most brain-power foods comes in very small packages. So never underestimate the power of nuts and beans.

No only these foods can give you brain power, A matching exercise will not hurt but will help your brain use its function to the fullest. Based on studies, physical activities encourages the brain to be more active and boosts nerve cells to multiply. Here are some tips and tricks to help sharpen your memory and get the most out of your brain power.

1. Watch game shows
2. Memorize your to-do list
3. Answer word puzzles and other word games such as sudoku.
4. Right speed of walking/ slow jogging/ biking/ swimming (increases brain memory up to 30%)
5. Get enough sleep.

These things are so easy and you can do it at the comfort of your own home.

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Natural antidepressant

Happiness of a person is something that you can't easily buy. but you can easily get it out of simple and ordinary things. And you don't need to force, use any therapy,medication and or exercises just to change the mood of somebody.

Based on research studies, There are certain foods that can switch those angry heads and cool it down. They showed the best mood-boosting ways from different foods are the following:

1. Popcorn for happiness hormone - Carbohydrates that can be found in popcorn can enhance the production of seratonin, Its a neurotransmitter that prevents that angry mood, depression, insomnia, food cravings and sensitivity to illness. Carbohydrates from popcorn is complex that boosts the mood of people to be happy and alert. again, Popcorn is okay when you don't eat too much of it.

2. Walnuts is twice more effective than antidepressants- Consumption of walnuts is good beacuse it has mood-lifting magic. It is a combination of omega-3 fatty acids and natural compounds called uridine. Both of these act as antidepressant-like effects that are proven effective.

3. Chocolates for stress and depression- Chocolates contains 300 natural health-boosting compounds, like stimulants that boosts happiness and alertness. Those concentration are usually found in dark chocolates, That's why it's better to choose chocolates whenever you feel depressed. Just be careful not to eat to much or it will hello to your belly. And you don't want to end up like this:

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