Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Healthy Mindful Foods

The Super foods (Spirulina) 

Spirulina is also called as Superfoods because it has so many types of  superior properties beneficial to human.
What is the superfoods all about? that is the big question to be answered. 
These are the plants that is commonly known as "Moss" but amazingly to know this plants helps us a lot improve our health and protect our bodies from harmful illness. 

Spirulina belongs to superfoods because of its following powerful nutrients:
    1. 1. Beta carotene - ten times more than that of carrots.
    2. 2. Protein - safe, vegetable protein (It's a plant, remember?); fat and cholesterol - free unlike meat.
    3. 3. Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) - a good source of GLA for breastfeeding mothers for developing healthy babies.
    4. 4. Iron - builds a stronger immune system with natural iron that’s easier to absorb than iron supplements.

  • Advantages of Spirulina
    • Spirulina does not need fertile land for cultivation and therefore conserves fertile land and soil. It has over 60 % protein that is higher than any other food besides benefits of rapid growth and higher yield.
    • Spirulina requires less energy input per kilo than soy, corn, or bovine protein. As cheap energy sources are depleted, costs of energy dependent foods will rise up with energy prices .
    • Spirulina uses less water per kilo of protein than other foods as the water is recycled back to the ponds after harvesting .
    • Spirulina is a big oxygen producer that is even more efficient than trees and forests to absorb Carbon dioxide and release Oxygen.
    • Spirulina production uses non-fertile land and brackish water and is a potent remedy to deforestation to cultivate food. As people eat lower on the food chain, the pressures to destroy wilderness can be halted and help re-green our planet.
    • Spirulina has no externalized hidden costs in terms of depletion of fresh water, fertile top soil and forests, pollution from pesticides, herbicides, and toxins. No long term medical costs from unhealthy foods with chemical additives.
    One good characteristics of this plants is easy to digest and quick to absorbed.
    Surprisingly to know that spirulina's billions years of existence is a proof that it can survived even if to the worst environment and other factors affecting of its existence. Spirulina is really the Superfoods with its noble purpose to address todays illness problems.
    The good news on the other hand is that we don't lost our hope in searching for our health problems remedies. Spirulina is just only an ordinary plants but nothing can compare its benefits to mankind's health.


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    Tuesday, October 4, 2011

    How to Overcome Traumatic Experiences





    Traumatic Disorder was first recognized as a serious problem among veterans returning from war. But now a days it could be compared also to vehicular accident when the patient suffered cold sweats, panic attacks, nightmares, and compulsive behavior as a result of near death experiences and the mental anguish of the incident.
    There are a lots of types of traumatic experiences in life and the most terrifying one is vehicular accident involving family. A traumatic events involves a single experience. Almost a year ago, vehicular accident occurred in my place of residence.
    One lazy night, while on my way of waking up at around 6:30 pm. I heard a loud voice talking about the vehicular accident. Curious enough to find out, we rushed to the market where the accident happened. We're all shocked when our neighbors, a mother and a young child both lying on the road lifeless hit by by uncontrolled jeepney. Luckily, the father had survived in the accident. According to the story, the family went to the market to buy foods to eat.
    Hopeless whose to blame for the tragic accident, the father almost lost his normal thinking. Lost of loved ones in a family is very painful part for the father. Thanks to his other siblings, friends and relatives who has been always present to help him recover from his traumatic experience.


    The father was advised to leave their family's house to avoid memories of his wife and youngest daughter. After he finished his medication, his relatives insisted him to work abroad to forget the tragic incident. Follow ups and supportive counseling were done by their born again Pastor. Family support from his other siblings would play an important role to gain back his confidence to continue to live.
    At present, the father is now working abroad and from time to time he visits his children in the Philippines. Acceptance on the part of the father would help him move on to his new life.
    Vehicular accidents are currently the number one killer of people between the ages of 1 and above anywhere. Car accidents, crashes, and collisions cause about deaths and  injuries a year, many of which are permanent and crippling injuries per year. Many people die in car accidents every year anywhere. The Department of Transportation reports that most of these car accident deaths can be avoided. About 40% of car crash fatalities involve drinking alcohol and driving wrecklessness. Many accidents involve some combination of alcohol and speeding. Additionally, seatbelt use is only around 68% despite the proven fact that seatbelts protect drivers and passengers and save lives. In more than half of all car accident fatalities, the deceased were found not to be wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash.

    The Problems About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders


    Children with ADHD symptoms should be taken care and understand.
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    Some parents are not aware that their child has ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Even if symptoms are noticeable or not parents should be knowledgeable about this type of behavioral disorder in children.

    What is ADHD?
    Each of us shoulld understand that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a behavioral problem wherein there is an increase in motor activity that interferes with the child's functioning at school, at home or socialization with other children.
    What are the key symptoms of ADHD?
    Various key symptoms are short attention span, difficulty concentrating, impulsivity, distractivity, excitability & hyperactivity. Another important things to note is ADHD may exist with or without hyperactivity.
    1. Short span of attention- lack of attention to details, difficulty sustaining attention for prolonged periods, not listening, difficulty following or computing numbers, avoidance of activities that requires sustained attention, marks distractibility and forgetfulness.
    2. Hyperactivity - difficulty of child in remaining in seat or sitting quietly, excessive activity level, difficulty engaging in non-action activities, and talking excessively.
    3. Impulsivity- blunting out answer without raising heads, difficulty with turn-taking activities, frequent interruptions or intermission into other conversation or activities.


    Learn about the  ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder


    What are the causes of ADHD?  
    According to the study,  possible causes originates from the medication taken by the child,
    Depression and anxiety would trigger hyperactivity so teachers and parents should be very keen observer .
    An intolerant parent, teacher or supervisor, specific learning disabilities as well as severe language disorders. Teachers are the second parents in school that needs a lot of petience to understand trhis type of behavioral problem.
    What is the treatment for ADHD?
    Consultion  and evaluation should be made prior to taking any remedies  about the problems of your child.
    1. Medications is the first choice such as stimulant for children.
    2. Diet - an alteration in child's diet maybe helpful, because the emphasis on food alter's a parent's relationship with child in some meaningful way. Child's sugar intake reduces the hyper activitity.
    3. Behavior modification program are often beneficial for children with this type of disorder.
    4. Consulting a psychologist for a psychotherapy.
    5. Environmental support plays an important role so that the child could concentrate better when he is in the classroom in front of the teacher. Studying in a small room would help the child block disrupting stimuli. One on one instruction, and in a small group for him to interact better in a group.
    As study advances, there are a lots of types of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders that needs the help and advise of a psychologist. Parents should not be comfortable enough in dealing with the behavior of their children. Always think for the welfare of every children because they are the hope of tomorrow.
    ADHD Helpful Information


    ADHD  on Marriage Life
    In school we always associate ADHD on children but we forgot  the scenario how this child would cope up to life when he grew up especially  getting marry. 
                                    Follow the link below to learn about  ADHD and marriage.


                                       http://www.nativeremedies.com/blog/adhd-and-marriage-2/

    Autism Now a Days


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    Children with autism should be given special attention..
    Why is Autism common now a days? This is the question that came into my mind when I took up my course in Psychology. Autism is a life -long developmental disability that prevents individuals from properly understanding what they see, hear and otherwise, sense. This is the results in severe problems of social relationships, communication and behavior. Students or individual with autism have difficulty learning normal patterns of speech and communication and appropriate ways to relate to people, objects and events.


    What causes Autism?
    Autism is a brain disorder present from birth that affects the way the brain uses information. The cause of autism is still unknown. Some research suggests a physical problem affecting those parts of the brain that process language. There maybe some imbalance of the certain chemicals in the brain. Genetics factors may sometimes be involved. However, Autism may result from a combination of several factors.

    What is the most common problem in Autism?
    Students or individual with autism have extreme difficulty in learning language, social skills and relating to people. During my stay in school I had observed these children with autism.

    How common is Autism?
    In our school every classroom has 2 to 3 child with autism. Study shows also that it has four major developmental disabilities.

    How does Autism affect behavior?
    In my observation in the special education class, student with autism is experiencing socialization problems with his classmates, sometimes they expressed extreme hyperactivity or unusual passivity to others as well as to their sisters and parents.

    How severe behavior problems in people with autism?
    Behavior problems range from very severe to mild. Severe behavior problems can be aggressive and can inflict self-injuries behavior and difficult to change. Mild behavior is manageable and can be trained slowly although they still experience difficulties especially in communicating and socialization.
    It is important to distinguish autism from mental retardation or other disorders to avoid confusion and in treatment techniques.
    Here are the following Symptom / Areas Affected by Autism:
    1. Communication - develops language slowly and sometimes not at all, uses words without purpose or meaning, uses gestures instead words
    2. Social interaction - prefers being alone, shows no interest in making friends, lmited eye contacts.
    3. Sensory impairment - unusual reaction to physical sensation, overly sensitive like to touch, and smell and taste.
    4. Play - lacks spontaneous play, does initiates to games, or actions, difficulty in mixing to other children
    5. Behavior - short attention span, over active or sometimes passive, exhibits aggressive or violent behavior, at times injures self.
    What teachers can Do?
    A teacher should develop program plan, objectives and collaboration with other people in the school
    There should be instructional approaches and classroom management provided for autistic children only.
    Other Interventions programs should be applied like medical intervention, behavior modification, sensory integration, visual training and many other related method that would help a child improve. Autism is a very complex disorder and that the needs of this individuals should be addressed fully.

    Monday, October 3, 2011

    Principles and Problems of Guidance in the Philippines



    Every human has a concern in the area of guidance which is not entirely new to Filipino life. This book focus more on the traditional respect for our elders and their experiences. The role of the elders in school has serious responsibilities in molding the young. It is not easy and difficult for the teachers, school administrators and supervisors to be properly equipped and trained to the their role.
    The aim of this book is to help the guidance workers not only the parents, and the school administrators in their day to day encounter with the students.
    It discuss also in this book the occupational outlook of the students regarding employment opportunities and trends.
    So many persons have contributed to the development of the points of view represented in this book.
    A very good point and significant topic in this book is a brief history of the guidance movement in the Philippines as well as in other countries.
    Aims and purposes of Guidance is to help individual by his own effort as far as possible to achieve up to the level of his own capacity. It also assist the individual to meet and solve his own problems as they arise and to make correct interpretations of facts and wise choices and adjustments. Finally it also help individual lay a permanent foundation for sound, mature adjustments.

    Principles of Mental Hygiene





    Advancement in technology and communication makes our daily life and problems very complicated in the sense that not all people can easily grasp new knowledge. Human beings has to face such tremendous difficulties also and have to find solutions to the problem that arise.

    We have to be thankful since advancement of science help people maintain emotional balance. Through thorough research, plannings and organizing programs based on principles and facts.By studying mental hygiene every human learn how to adjust and somehow create preventive measures. Although we cannot denied the fact that despite of the best preventive measures, some individual still develop behavioral maladjustment. 

    Other persons played an important role like parents, teachers, physicians, and counselors can be of great help in the supporting the patient. Thus correction of this maladjustment problems can be handled properly.
    There are a lot of early signs of failure in mental health. One is anxiety, depression, sudden change of mood and behavior, and poor performance. But it is often to have a good feedback of characteristics of a good mental health.
    To understand more about mental hygiene, other disciplines are related with this science like, psychiatry, nuerology, sociology, anthropology, and psychology.
    It is important also that we have to take serious consideration in facing mental hygiene problems in our country. With proper coordination in governance and health authorities there's no such reason that this problem will be manage carefully.

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    Sunday, October 2, 2011

    Books for Life

    Unforgettable Books of the  Decade
                                                                                                       
    Why are books becomes unforgettable?
    There are so many reasons why a books becomes  un-
    forgettable to someone. There are elements that should
    be attached to the books like the theme, emotions, value
    and the roles  of the characters that can be seen in real life
    situation. 
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    Self Confidence 
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