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How Writing Can Help Heal Depression
Depression is a difficult problem that often goes undetected in the sufferer. It can have a paralyzing effect, wrapping the depressed person in a fog of darkness that prevents him or her from thinking clearly and getting help. It seems so enormous and overwhelming that many sufferers give up without even trying to help themselves. However, writing can be very therapeutic for a depressed person, especially because it does not involve having to face people (which can be difficult). While seeking therapy, counseling, and possibly medication are important steps to take in getting help, writing definitely has a place in healing from depression. Define the Problem One of the things that can make depression so frightening is that it is hard to define. When you write, your thoughts and feelings are in black and white and can be evaluated and read by you. Problems look more manageable that way. Being able to view these issues clearly can help you get a handle on them. It can even make your problems look smaller. Record of Your Progress As you write down your thoughts, you have a record of your thoughts and feelings to look back on and see your progression. What you were struggling with five ...- Bookmark :
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The Healing Power of Sea Vegetables
Sea vegetables are not, botanically speaking, really vegetables. But they can be eaten as or with vegetables, they are green and leafy, and "sea vegetable" somehow sounds more palatable than "seaweed"! Sea vegetables are amazing foods. In Japan, they are a staple food that is fried, steamed, boiled, toasted, etc. Sea vegetables are eaten by coastal-dwelling people all over the world. Practitioners of a macrobiotic diet - a Japanese-based, vegetarian diet and overall lifestyle that has been reported to alleviate cancer - incorporate large amounts of sea vegetables into their dishes, often serving them in some form for every meal. What makes these ocean-dwelling plants so healthful? * Iodine - All types of sea vegetables contain iodine, although some contain more than others. Iodine is an essential nutrient that supports thyroid function. In fact, people who experience a sluggish thyroid often find the problem corrected when they ingest kelp tablets. Kelp is a kind of sea vegetable that is especially high in iodine. Arame is also high in iodine. * Calcium - Japanese women, who eat very few dairy products, do not suffer osteoporosis any more frequently than dairy-consuming westerners do. The secret may lie in the calcium-rich sea vegetables so common in the ...- Bookmark :
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Cure That Hangover
Hangovers are not pleasant, with symptoms ranging from exhaustion to hunger to a pounding headache. The night before might have been fun, but that doesn’t mean you have to face a lousy morning after. Fortunately, there are some ways to combat your hangover. Different cultures from all over the world consume some unusual foods and drinks to battle their hangovers. Next time you wake up with a hangover, try some of these cures out for size, along with a big jug of water and some Tylenol. Banana Milkshakes A banana milkshake can make a major difference in your hangover. Banana milkshakes refuel an aching body after a long night of partying. It's easy to make the milkshake, just blend a banana with half a cup of milk and some ice cubes. This combination is high in Vitamin B, which you need to restore in your body after a night of drinking. The milkshake also replaces potassium and electrolytes, while having a soothing effect on the stomach. Buffalo Milk Buffalo milk doesn't literally mean milk from a buffalo, rather buffalo milk is a concoction that is consumed in Namibia after a long night out. Buffalo milk is simply a booze float put together with ice ...- Bookmark :
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Eat Your Asparagus
Asparagus is the food highest in glutathione according to the National Cancer Institute. Glutathione is an important anti-carcinogen. Asparagus is also full of vitamins A and C, which are 2 cancer-blocking vitamins, and the mineral selenium, all of which are strong fighters of cancer. A 5.3-ounce serving of asparagus gives you 60% of the recommended daily allowance for folacin, which is needed for blood cell formation, growth, and prevention of liver disease. Folacin is known to play an important part in the prevention of neural tube defects, like spina bifida, which causes paralysis and death in 2,500 babies every year. Asparagus is also a great source of fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, thiamin and rutin, which is a compound that strengthens capillary walls. Asparagus is harvested between March and June. It's interesting because asparagus is very thin in the early part of the season. As the season progresses, the stalks grow to be thicker. Tenderness in asparagus can be attributed to how fresh the asparagus is rather than how thin or thick it is. In the United States, people eat their asparagus green, while people in Europe eat white asparagus. To get white asparagus, the asparagus is grown under soil to keep ...- Bookmark :
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Allergy Fighting Solutions
Allergies come in a wide array of symptoms such as sinus congestion, itchy eyes, itchy nose, itchy throat, watery eyes, fatigue, sniffling and sneezing. Check out some eco-friendly and natural ways to defeat the effects of allergy season: Water is your best friend. Drinking anywhere from 8-10 cups of water on a daily basis will help to support the natural cleansing systems that are inside your body. Staying well-hydrated helps 38% of women calm the symptoms of allergies according to research. Green tea will do wonders for your allergy symptoms. Green tea is loaded with a powerful antioxidant phytonutrient called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that blocks histamine and immunoglobulin E (IgE). These are both naturally produced chemicals that are also linked with allergy symptoms. EGCG blocks their production thereby reducing allergy symptoms. If you don't like green tea, you can add matcha powder to a smoothie to get the same effects. Matcha is basically powdered green tea. Drinking 2-3 cups of green tea on a daily basis will give you the best results. Quercetin. Quercetin is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-histamine phytonutrient. Quercetin has an incredible ability to cut down on allergy symptoms and to improve lung function. Great sources of quercetin include onions and apples. Studies ...- Bookmark :
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