DEPRESSION

DEPRESSION

Depression, a common old age problem

Affects  mental,  social, physical  functions

It complicates treatment of chronic diseases

Personality changes, more agitated

Neglecting self care, feelings of hopelessness

Their personality changes

Agitated, lose temper, emotional outbursts

Isolated from friends meetings

Decline in self care

Pessimism begins to dominate in them

Human connection, autonomy and security

Emotional needs for elders

Aging robs cognitive abilities like recognition

Processing speed reduces

Memory and language declines

Emotional, financial, physical security need of the hour

Suppress negative thoughts

Believe good days are always waiting for you

Avoid brooding, improve social connection

Digressions like walking and enjoying nature does good

Have friends , share your concerns lessens your burden

Pleasing messages from them is a medicine to relieve depression

Pursue creative things like arts, be positive in attitude

Physical exercise improves mental health

Think of poet Shelley

‘If winter comes can spring be far behind’

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ASHWAGANDHA

ASHWAGANDHA

Ashwagandha an Ayurvedic super food

A stabilizer of body’s physiological processes

An energy booster,  hormone  balancer.

Insomnia reliever,,stress and anxiety reliever

An immunity booster by increasing white cells

Benefits physical and mental strength

Improves focus, concentration and cognitive functions

Improves physical strength and endurance

Combats fatigue and relieves ,revitalizes energy levels

Impacts hormone balances associated with mensural irregularities

Helps thyroid health, optimisies  functioning of endocrine systems

Improves brain function and memory enhancement

Supports in terminal illness like cancer, Alzheimers and Parkinson disease

Slows down aging process

Increases testosterone levels,  improves quality and quantity of sperms in men

Lowers  cholesterol levels, promotes overall well being

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THROWING COINS......

THROWING COINS……..

Throwing coins into water bodies

Into fountains, rivers and lakes

A practice from India to Italy

Water bodies essential for life

Seeking blessings or washing off sins

Throw copper coin into the river

Helps purify water

In Rome throw a coin over your left  shoulder

Into a fountain in Rome

Will bring you back to the place 

That you so much loved

Water a symbol of movement, change,

Revered as deities a sign of reverence

Throwing a coin to seek good fortune for rains

Sailors throw a coin into sea for good luck

The Trevi fountain  in Rome  the practice

Throw one coin to bring you back to Rome again

Throw two coins you will fall in love with Italian

Throw three coins will have you marry the person you met

Filipino  place a coin for bringing prosperity to home

Hang fengshui coins on the door for good luck

Lucky Pennie in your wallet, all day long you have good luck

In Catholic weddings 13coins representing Jesus and 12 apostles

A vow to support one another for ever, sharing and caring

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CLAP

CLAP

Clap to greet the speaker

Clap to cheer the winner

Clap  a sign of happy greeting

Keeps mind in a happy state

With smiles on your face

Resonating with others around

In cricket when a four or six made

In tennis when one serves an ace

In foot ball a goal is made

Or a goal is saved

Sure a clap to create a feeling within

Elevate self to overcome stress within

Chanting a prayer with in you like

Jai Jai Ram , Sita Ram

Govinda,,Govinda Srinivasa

Achyutha   Ramona Govinda

Hare  Mukunda Govinda

Venkata ramana  Govinda

Govinda, Govinda, Govinda

Clap and pray Elevate your way

Clap reduces your blood pressure

Elevate happy hormones in the body

Improves focus and memory

You would have seen in congregations

Like  Bhajan  group clapping creates a great atmosphere

 

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