Turmeric Lemonade Will Help Beat the Blues Of Depression

No matter who you are, there is no guarantee of avoiding depression for the whole of your life. So, if and when this unfortunate affliction does strike you, you’ll want to be prepared. That’s why we’ve put together the perfect turmeric lemonade recipe that utilizes a marvelous ingredient known to help combat depression. Read on to learn how this delicious drink can help, then save the recipe so you can make it all by yourself.

 

Depression

Depression is a fairly loose term used to describe a negative mental state which leaves people feeling very low. However, there are a whole range of other symptoms that can vary from person to person. Depression of some kind is considered fairly common, affecting over 15 million Americans every year. But most sufferers are able to get past their troubles if they rely on support or treatment from the right sources. 

 

Severe depression can destroy lives, and it’s for this reason that we must all be on our guard to catch the blues and deal with our problems head-on, when they first surface. 

 

Depression’s varied signs and symptoms include the following: 

 

• Sadness, anxiety, or feelings of emptiness 

• A sense hopelessness 

• Feelings of guilt 

• Irritability or restlessness 

• Fatigue and loss of energy 

• Poor concentration and decision making 

• Insomnia or prolonged sleep 

• Considering or attempting suicide

Turmeric's healing power 

 

 

Although we may be tempted to seek medication for depression, unless recommended by a doctor, this may not be the wisest choice, since all medications have side-effects of some kind. The commonly prescribed drug, Prozac, has seen some very worrying side-effects that you will want to avoid. The worst being: stomach bleeding, difficulty breathing, and increased suicidal tendencies. 

 

What you can do instead is make use of some of mother nature’s own spices that themselves work like wonder drugs. One such is turmeric, a marvelous spice that can aid in the fight against many different diseases such as: skin cancer, stomach disorders, arthritis, diarrhea, liver disorders, and jaundice. 

  

Some of the health benefits of turmeric include: 

• Antioxidant properties 

• Anti-inflammatory benefits 

• Boost brain power

• Reduced chance of heart disease 

• Helps combat depression

 

According to research, turmeric contains the ingredient curcumin, which has the same anti-depressant effects as Prozac’s chief ingredient fluoxetine, but turmeric does not cause any side-effects. 

 

 WARNING: Please consult with your doctor before taking turmeric in combination with any other medication.

Turmeric Lemonade Recipe

 

 

To help you get the wonderful anti-depression benefits of curcumin powered turmeric, why not try this fun and delicious lemonade recipe? Making this drink could be just what you need to help put yourself in the positive frame of mind that says, ‘I can do this without drugs!’

 

Ingredients 

• 4 cups cold filtered/sparkling water 

• 1 tsp. freshly grated/powdered turmeric 

• 3 tbsp. 100% maple syrup/honey (or stevia to avoid sugar) 

• Juice of 1 organic lemon or 2 limes 

• Juice of 1 or 2 blood oranges or regular oranges 

 

Directions 

Mix all the ingredients into a small pitcher. Stir them well and serve with a slice of lemon. Add ice as you wish. Drink down your refreshing and therapeutic beverage.  

 

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A Self-Help Guide to Coping With Grief

There’s nothing quite as painful as losing a loved one, and anyone who’s gone through it will tell you that they went through a whole range of difficult emotions. Many that have had such an experience will also tell you that they felt like the pain and sadness would never let up. Although there is no right or wrong way to grieve a loss, there are numerous ways of coping with the pain and eventually moving on.

What Is Grief? 

Grief is a natural emotional response to some sort of loss in life. You feel it when something or someone you love is taken from you. The more devastating the loss, the more intense your grief will be. Although grief is primarily associated with the loss of a loved one, there are many different kinds of loss. Some of the things that you can lose resulting in grief are: 

 

• A relationship or marriage 

 

• Good health 

 

• A job 

 

• Financial Stability 

 

• A pet 

 

• A cherished dream 

 

• A loved one’s good health 

 

• A Friendship 

 

• Safety after a trauma 

 

• The family home 

 

All of the above can be significant events in a person’s life, however even a subtle loss can lead to grief. A good example of this is when a person first leaves home or retires from a career they truly loved.

 

Key Point- It's Different For Everyone ! 

 

No two people grieve in the same way. The individual grieving process is dependent on numerous factors, such as personality, coping style, life experience and faith. The nature of the loss is also part of the equation. One thing that holds true for everyone is that grieving takes time, and there’s no fixed timetable for the amount of time a person should or shouldn’t spend grieving. Depending on the loss, some will begin to feel better in a matter of weeks or months, whereas it takes others years to overcome their grief. Regardless of the loss you experience, the key thing is to be patient with yourself and allow the process to unfold naturally. 

 

Common Grief Myths Debunked 

Myth: Ignoring the pain will make it go away faster. 

 

Fact: Ignoring or suppressing the pain you’re feeling will only make your suffering worse in the long run. Employ a head-on approach to deal with your grief. 

 

Myth: Strength in the face of loss is important. 

 

Fact: If you feel sad, frightened or lonely, show it to your love ones. You needn't 'protect' them by putting on a mask. Let them help you by being honest with them. 

 

Myth: A lack of tears means that you aren’t saddened by a loss. 

 

Fact: Crying isn’t the only response to grief. In fact, someone that sheds just a few tears over a loss is likely to be feeling it just as deeply as anyone else affected by it. 

 

Myth: Your grief should be over in about a year. 

 

Fact: There’s no fixed timetable for grieving, nor should anyone ever attempt to create one. 

 

The Five Stages of Grief

Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross was the very first person to establish the concept of the five stages of grief. She came up with the idea after studying the feeling of patients facing terminal illness, but it has since been applied to other significant losses in life. Here they are: 

 

1. Denial: “This can’t be happening to me.”

2. Anger: “Why is this happening? Who is to blame?” 

 

3. Bargaining: “Make this stop happening, and in return I will ____.” 

 

4. Depression: “I’m too sad to do anything.” 

 

5. Acceptance: “I’m at peace with what happened.” 

 

Note that you do not have to go through each stage of grief in order to heal. In fact, there are numerous people that don’t go through any of these stages. As for the ones that do, they don’t necessarily go through them in a neat, sequential order. 

 

Common Signs of Grief 

 

Shock and disbelief – Difficulty accepting the loss in the immediate aftermath of it happening

Sadness – Profound sadness is the most widely-recognized sign of grief. This is associated with feelings of emptiness, despair, yearning, or deep loneliness. 

 

Guilt – Grief is often associated with feelings or what was or wasn’t done in regard to the loss being experienced. For instance, if someone has passed away after a long and painful illness and you felt relief, you may feel guilty. Similarly, if you feel like you didn’t do what you had to to prevent the death, you may feel guilty about not having done enough. 

 

Anger – Anger, together with resentment, can often arise in relation to a loss, and this is even in instances when there is no one at fault for it. Your anger could be directed toward a loved one, yourself, or even the person you lost for abandoning you. The need to appropriate blame for the injustice done to you can be very strong.

Fear – Feeling of anxiety, helplessness, insecurity, and even panic attacks can be triggered by a loss. It can trigger fears regarding your own mortality, having to face life in light of the loss, or facing previously shared responsibilities alone. 

 

Physical Symptoms – Although we tend to think of grief as an emotional process, there are numerous physical problems that can present themselves, such as fatigue, nausea, lowered immunity, weight loss or weight gain, aches, pains, and insomnia. 

 

What You Should Do After a Loss

Turn to friends and family – You should lean on friends and family in your time of need, even if you’re a proud and self-sufficient individual. Do tell them what you need, whether it’s a shoulder to cry on or help to make funeral arrangements. 

 

Look to your faith – Should you happen to follow a religious faith, you should embrace the comfort you can garner from its mourning rituals. Any spiritual activity that you find meaningful, such as prayer, meditation, or attending church, can offer you the solace you need. 

 

Join a support group – Even if you have plenty of loved ones around to help you deal with your grief, you can still find dealing with it very lonely. Look up support groups in your area so that you can connect with others that have been through similar experiences. 

 

Talk to a therapist or grief counselor – If you’re dealing with overbearing grief, it’s a good idea to seek professional help. You can either go to an experienced therapist or grief counselor to help you work through your intense emotions and overcome any obstacles that may be getting in the way of your grieving process.

Face your feelings – Whatever you do, you must not attempt to suppress your grief, otherwise you’re never going to be able to overcome it. Face your feelings head on, and keep in mind that unresolved grief can lead to anxiety, substance abuse, depression, and other health problems. 

 

Express your feelings creatively – If you have a journal, write about the loss that you’ve experienced. You could make a scrapbook or photo album in tribute to the person’s life, or get involved in an organization that was dear to their heart. 

 

Look after your health – Although it might be tempting to use some form of substance as a crutch for the emotions you’re feeling, you really should avoid doing so. Get enough sleep, eat well, and exercise, rather than using substances to numb yourself or artificially lift your mood. 

 

Don’t listen to others about how you “should” be feeling – Always keep in mind that your grief is no-one else’s but your own. Don’t let anyone tell you that it’s time to move on, or get over it. It’s okay to feel how you feel, regardless of the emotion. 

 

Plan ahead for grief “triggers” – Keep any special days, such as anniversaries, holidays, or milestones in mind because they can reawaken memories and feelings. An emotional “wallop” on these occasions is completely normal, so prepare for it. If you share such a special day with a relative, you should think about collectively honoring the person you loved.

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A Guide To Avoiding and Dealing With Emotional Blackmail

Emotional blackmail is not a pleasant thing to encounter, and many of us succumb to it without even realizing it at various stages in our lives. The truth is that there are many manipulative people out there, who seem to thrive on getting a one-up over someone they deem to be vulnerable and/or they feel they can take something from.
As a result, emotional blackmail is something you should do your utmost to avoid. If you think you’re already in such a situation, you need to be able to recognize the signs to identify emotional blackmail and put an end to it. Here is our guide to dealing with emotional blackmail:

Red Flag Situations
1. If you always seem to end up apologizing for your actions even though you know you did nothing wrong.
2. If your partner or spouse never takes no for an answer.
3. If you always end up giving in to your spouse or partner’s wishes at the expense of your own.
4. If the amount of times you make sacrifices for your partner or spouse far outweighs the number of times they do the same for you.
5. If you’re being intimidated or threatened into abiding by your spouse or partner’s wishes.
The Typical Emotional Blackmail Tactic
A book entitled “Emotional Blackmail”, written by Susan Forward and Donna Frazier, theorizes that those who use emotional blackmail employ a Fear --> Emotion --> Guilt tactic.
The first stage involves the manipulator making the victim fear, anger or disappoint them. In turn, this makes the victim feel obligated to meet their demands. If the victim fails to comply, then the result is feelings of guilt being instilled by the manipulator for not abiding by his or her wishes.
All of this is done very subtly – the manipulator uses tactics to appeal to the victim’s sensibilities. They make their demands seem reasonable, and make the victim feel selfish if they aren’t given what they want.
If you feel that you’re the victim of FOG tactics by your partner or spouse, ask someone who you’re close to give you a different perspective on your relationship by telling you what they see from the outside.

Vulnerable Individuals
Individuals who are most vulnerable to emotional blackmail are the ones who have trouble saying “no”. If you think you’re one of those people, you need to allow yourself to get comfortable with the thought of refusing or rebutting that which you are not content with doing. Think about the tone of voice you’ll use to utter the little word in the future, as well as the words you’ll use to reflect empowerment and help you feel more in control of the situations you’re likely to face.
How to Put a Stop to Emotional Blackmail
1. Prioritize your wants, needs and preferences over those of your partner.
2. Set clear boundaries that cannot be overstepped in any circumstances.
3. Realize that although you may love your partner very much, your well-being comes first. Share your personal priorities and make compromises accordingly.
4. Remember that giving in to emotional blackmail will only make your situation worse.

5. If your partner or spouse is threatening you with physical violence, or alluding to threats of physical violence, leave immediately and alert the authorities of the threats being leveled against you.
6. Reach out to your social support system and seek professional help if you need to.

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What do nightmares tell us about our health?

Turns out, nightmares are an indicator of mental health problems, such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

Nightmares are classified as dream sequences that seem realistic and often awaken the person. Though fear is the dominant emotion felt during nightmares, according to a study, sadness, anger, confusion, disgust, frustration or guilt were also common.

The study, analysed nightmares of 351 adults and found that the most frequently reported theme was physical aggression, followed by being chased and the presence of an evil force.

But if bad dreams start frequenting your nights, it could be a sign of health problems. An estimated 2 per cent to 8 per cent of adults can't get rest because terrifying dreams wreak havoc on their sleeping patterns.

A phenomenon called REM sleep behaviour disorder, in which a person acts out aggressive dreams by screaming, moving around or jumping out of bed could also predict neurological diseases like Parkinson's.

Struggling to fall asleep would create a vicious cycle of worry. Fretting over job performance or whether or not feeling like normal self or wanting to socialize because of one's fatigue.

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10 Surprising Facts About Guilt

Guilt is a feeling of emotional distress that arises when our actions, or lack of actions, might cause physical or emotional pain to another individual. Seeing as we only typically feel bursts of it, we tend to underestimate just how important it is in our daily lives. Here are 10 surprising facts about guilt:

 

1. It protects our relationships

The primary occurrence for guilt is in interpersonal contexts. Its function is to help you maintain good relations with others. In essence, it’s a signal that goes off in your head until you take appropriate action.

2. We experience five hours of guilty feelings per week

A scientific study found that guilt signals add up to a total of some five hours per week, which is a pretty significant chunk of time. Guilt can be useful in small doses, but it can become something else entirely if it’s unresolved.

3. Unresolved guilt can get in the way of your life  

Imagine having a snooze alarm that’s impossible to shut off. It would make it hard for you to concentrate. This is exactly what unresolved guilt does – your attention is hogged by bursts of guilty feelings, and these can persist over time.

4. Feeling guilty can make it difficult to think straight
Studies have shown that concentration, productivity, creativity and efficiency all go down when guilty feelings are competing for your attention. This can affect several areas of your life, not least your work. What’s more is that guilt usually takes precedence over other things you should be thinking about.

5. It makes you reluctant to enjoy yourself

Even mild guilt can prevent you from enjoying life. It might make you feel like skipping a party, not celebrating your birthday, or moping around during a vacation instead of enjoying yourself. Nevertheless, guilt can make things even worse for you than this.

6. It can make you punish yourself
Persistent feelings of guilt can actually lead you to punishing yourself in order to ward off said feelings. If you stop eating properly, for instance, this and other forms of self-punishment can end up having serious repercussions on your health.

7. It can make you want to avoid the person you’ve wronged

If you already happen to have caused someone harm, you might unwittingly make matters worse by distancing yourself from that person. This can also apply to distantly-related people and places where something happened that made you feel guilty.

8. It can lead you to believing that you’ve harmed someone, when you actually haven’t
If it doesn’t take much for you to feel guilty, then you’ll likely end up feeling like you’re impacting others adversely when you actually haven’t at all. This can arise from over-interpretation of people’s disapproval when it’s actually not there, which can lead to constant and unnecessary stress, ultimately impacting your quality of life.

9. Guilt trips can make you guilty but also resentful

Guilt trips tend to have the opposite effect to that which is intended. In fact, giving someone a guilt trip can often push them even further away from you, and that’s because it can provoke resentment in them. That’s why guilt trips are more harmful to relationships than most people realize.

10. It makes you feel heavy
Individuals that are feeling guilty have been shown in studies to assess their weight as being significantly heavier than it actually is, and physical activities also require significantly more effort.

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