Health, medicine, mental health

One Idea at a Time: Keeping Your Mind Sane In Times of Distress

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I chose today to talk about “mental sanity” because lately, I have seen patients with many distress symptoms. They come to me complaining of headaches, left arm pain, extreme fatigue, hyperventilation, etc. After talking to them, exploring them, and auscultating them, their blood pressure is way high, and their EKG shows signs of severe anxiety.

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So, be careful and control your stress and emotions because they could affect your heart. Remember: it is better to prevent than sorry,

Here is ONE IDEA AT A TIME: Get yourself a nice-calm hobby. Like gardening, carpentry, reading, painting, walking around your neighborhood, listening to music, or learning how to play an instrument (this one is so much fun). If you prefer an exciting hobby like speed cycling, consult your doctor before starting any exhausting exercising.

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Dedicate yourself to this hobby with all your heart making sure that you really like what you chose to do. This kind of approach to lower your anxiety levels truly works.

I hope I have helped you with this advice.

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inspiration, mental health, Motivation

Trying to Be Positive in These Difficult Times? Fight Against Panic, Do Not Give Up!

Life is changing dramatically in front of us all, and around the world. Life always changes, it’s true, but right now the changes are daily, and aggressive, some are so painful for many, like the loss of life due to Covid-19 and horrible wars going on like the one in Ukraine.

How to cope with this terrible suffering that hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people are going through right now worldwide? Sometimes it can get terrifying for many when thinking about the future. and usually, these patients develop several mental issues, like panic attacks, severe anxiety, anger, depression, suicidal thoughts, that can make them manifest physical symptoms or aggravate the ones they already have.

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But don’t forget that your life is precious and that you are never alone. There is always someone who cares but try to reach out before things get out of control in your mind.

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Try to read positive quotes and hopeful good reads. Listen to calm music or any uplifting music of your preference. Surround yourself with really good people who love you for who you are.

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Practice some fun exercises. It doesn’t have to be exhausting, just a good walk or playing with any ball. Observe nature, and do something that makes you really happy: cooking, reading, spending lots of time with your pets.

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Do not despair if it seems that nobody cares about humanity. Sometimes it can feel that way, but there are always true good people who care for you if you just reach out. It could be a neighbor, a friend, a relative, or these phone numbers where ever you are on this beautiful earth we live:

HELPLINES, CRISIS LINES, MENTAL HEALTH CRISES, SUICIDE HOTLINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

LIST OF SUICIDE CRISIS LINES BY COUNTRY

inspiration, mental health, Motivation, Nature

4 Beautiful Tropical Flowers of Hawaii for you to Be Stressless Today

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Plumeria is a sweet-smelling flower that beautifies Hawaiian leis. Plumeria Passion flowers are a familiar celebratory sight at graduations, and are a water-wise option, meaning they can tolerate dry conditions while flourishing in full sun.

Pikake (Jasmine sambac)

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Ohia Lehua

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Hibiscus

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Plumeria

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celebration, inspiration, Motivation

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

I wrote the title of the post in capital letters because I am screaming it to everyone around the world, to whom I wish love, prosperity, wisdom, happiness, food on the table today and each day of your lives for you and your loved ones. May the glory of the universe and the goodness of the people in the world fill your hearts and your homes with health and great energy, forever and ever.

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Art, inspiration, Motivation, Poetry

Inspirational Poem Of The Day: About Hope

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Hope is the thing with feathers —by Emily Dickinson

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.

I’ve heard it in the chillest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.

EMILY DICKINSON MUSEUM

Agnosticism, Free Thinking, Nonreligious

Saturday Night For The Freethinker: The Mind Of A Free Thinker

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“Life without liberty, is a life not lived, and life without truth, is a life not understood.” “There’s a difference between an open mind and an empty head.”
― 
Abhijit Naskar.

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Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or beliefs.

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“Being holistic doesn’t mean mumbling mystical mumbo-jumbo all the time, it means seeing the reality as it is, without giving in to either supernatural nonsense or intellectual arrogance.”
― Abhijit Naskar

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inspiration, Motivation, Nature

The Soul Of Earth: Mother Nature (Part 7) Have A Glorious Weekend!

UPDATE: I found a quote after I had published the post. I love it, and I want to share it with you:

“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.”
—Leo Tolstoy

The earth has music for those who listen.

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Take a quiet walk with mother nature. It will nurture your mind, body, and soul.

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Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed. – Mahatma Gandhi

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When it comes to climate change, you must be the change you wish to see in the world.

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inspiration, Motivation

Grateful Sunday: What Are You Thankful For Today?

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“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

inspiration, Motivation

A Message For All: Have a Weekend Full of Hope and Love Stay Strong!

NEVER LOSE HOPE, NEVER!

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TOGETHER WE WILL OVERCOME COVID19!

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KEEP THE HOPE ALIVE AND GIVE IT AWAY TO EVERYONE AROUND YOU!

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SOCIAL DISTANCING DOESN’T MEAN WE ARE NOT TOGETHER!

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Pursue Happiness: Recognize Your Painful Emotions And Get Rid Of Them

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Instead of ‘turning away’ from pain in avoidance we can learn to gently ‘turn towards’ what we’re experiencing. We can bring a caring open attention towards the wounded parts of ourselves and make wise choices about how to respond to ourselves and to life.

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It’s a paradox that we all must understand: It is by turning towards negative emotions that we find relief from them – not by turning away.

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Painful emotions can change you, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom.

The pain, just…

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Being strong and resilient incorporates the ability to be emotionally flexible, accepting whatever one feels without judgement.