Psychological Disorders Part 10

Introduction

The Psychological Disorders Part 9 discussed Schizophrenia. It is a lifelong disorder but the intensity and the effect of it can be controlled with the help of planned treatment and various medicines prescribed by the psychologists. This article will discuss Personality Disorders.

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders involve a pattern of maladaptive thoughts, feelings and behaviours that cause serious detriment to various areas of life.

Antisocial Personality Disorder is also known as sociopathy. It is a mental disorder wherein a person continuously shows zero regard for what is right and wrong, in doing so the person also ignores the rights and feelings of other people. People with this disorder have a tendency of antagonizing, manipulating and treating others in a harsh manner. They also tend to show no guilt. The people with this disorder often end up violating the law and hence become criminals. Some of the symptoms are persistent lying, exploiting others, disregard for right and wrong, using wit to manipulate others for personal gain, being cynical, disrespecting others, arrogance, repeatedly violating the rights of others through dishonesty, criminal behaviour, being impulsive, lack of empathy, lack of remorse, aggression, violence, abusive relationships, dangerous behaviour, persistent irresponsibility, not considering negative consequences of their behaviour. Adults with this disorder usually start showing signs by the age of 15. This is a lifelong disorder.

Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) is a mental disorder in which the person has a pattern of extreme shyness, they feel inadequate and are excessively sensitive to rejection. Symptoms of this personality disorder include fear of rejection, criticism, embarrassment, disapproval, intimate relationships, getting to know new people and fear of being ridiculed. People with this disorder might also have trouble believing someone likes them.

Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental disorder that impacts the way a person thinks and feels about themselves and others. It includes self-image issues and difficulty managing emotions. A person with this disorder will have an intense fear of abandonment or instability, which would make being alone difficult for them. This disorder usually begins by early adulthood. Some of the symptoms are intense fear of abandonment, pattern of unstable intense relationships, periods of stress-related paranoia, rapid changes in self-image, suicidal threats in response to fear of rejection, extreme mood swings, intense anger and an ongoing feeling of emptiness.

Dependent Personality Disorder involves being anxious about being left alone, that is, the inability to be alone. Some of the symptoms are behaving submissively, needing repeated reassurance, relying on others for making decisions, easily being hurt by disapproval, feeling nervous when alone, tendency to be naïve, fear of abandonment and fearing rejection.

Histrionic Personality Disorder involves people having a distorted image of themselves. They base their self-esteem on other’s approval. Some of the symptoms are uncomfortable in situations where they are not the center of attention, display of rapidly shifting emotions, interaction with others involving inappropriate seductive behaviour, consistently using physical attention to get others focus and showcasing exaggerated expression of emotions.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of importance, they need a lot of attention and admiration. They also have a lack of empathy. Some of the symptoms are having a sense of entitlement, expecting to be recognized as superior, exaggerating achievements and talents, belittling others, expecting special favours, arrogance, boastful and insisting on having the best of everything.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder involves a person wanting extreme perfectionism, neatness and order. People with this disorder feel the need to impose their standards on others. Some of the symptoms are perfectionism to a point that it is difficult to finish tasks, rigid mannerisms, extreme attention to detail, overwhelming need to be punctual, fixation with lists, hoarding useless items, sense of righteousness and rigid adherence to ethical codes.

Paranoid Personality Disorder involves people being extremely suspicious of other people. Some of the symptoms are believing that people have hidden motives, trouble working with others, quickly becoming hostile, having trouble relaxing, socially isolated, defensive and doubting loyalty of others.

Schizoid Personality Disorder is when people avoid social activities and continuously shy away from interacting with others. They tend to have a limited range of emotional expression. Some of the symptoms are preferring being alone, not enjoying close relationships, feeling like can’t experience pleasure, appearing to lack motivation, feeling no desire for sexual relationships and may seem emotionally cold.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder is a disorder in which people are often described as odd and have very few close relationships. Some of the symptoms are being a loner, flat emotions, excessive social anxiety, belief in special powers, peculiar style of speech and dressing.

Conclusion

There are many kinds of personalities which brings many kinds of personality disorders as well. Personality is known to be fluid but the reason of these disorders includes brain chemistry and genetics because of which they remain permanent. These disorders are very harmful for the people themselves and their loved ones, which makes it important to consult a psychologist to get treatment and reduce the symptoms.

References

Note: this is the last part of the Psychological Disorders series.

The need to save the ocean

To paraphrase a line from Ron Burgundy, the ocean is a big thing. Big enough for scientists to point out that the term “Earth” is a misnomer. Water may be a more accurate name for a world that is nearly 3/4 covered in water, with marine plants contributing a whopping 50 percent or more of the oxygen we breathe. With all of that stated, it’s past time (high tide?) for us to band together to save the resource that has been depleted.

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The state of the ocean is not good

The bad news is that human activity is wreaking havoc on the environment. The good news is that there are several things we can do to help stop (and even reverse!) those detrimental behaviors, which is why this is a message about hope and empowerment rather than doom and gloom.

Plastic pollution is destroying the ocean

A non-profit that works to protect the ocean Every year, 17.6 billion pounds of plastic is estimated to escape into the ocean from land-based sources, according to Oceana. Every 60 seconds, a garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into our waterways. The world’s most renowned (and largest) rubbish dump is located in the ocean.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch covers 1.6 million square kilometres and contains 1.8 trillion bits of plastic in an estimated 80,000 metric tonne landfill. Plastic garbage in the ocean is believed to kill over one million sea animals each year, including sea turtles, sharks, and coral reef (yes, coral reef is an animal!).

Plastics in the ocean will surpass fish in the ocean (!?) by 2050, according to research, and 99 percent of seabirds will have plastics in their GI tract. Plastic pollution is not only destructive to the ocean; there is also evidence that it is harmful to humans.

Acidification in the ocean

Carbon dioxide emissions absorbed by the oceans over decades have changed the underlying chemistry of our ocean, resulting in an increase in acidity. Acidification causes small decreases in shell density in small creatures, which support entire ecosystems despite their small size.

As the world’s seas warm, species are moving in large numbers to new locations, posing new challenges or simply failing to develop as they should, while millions of people rely on fish as their primary source of nutrition. It’s also causing the Great Barrier Reef to perish. Coral reefs require all of the protection we can provide, given the disastrous effects of climate change.

Because it has the potential to cause the most apparent and immediate human misery, sea-level rise may be the most well-known of these concerns. Low-lying areas such as Miami and the South Pacific islands are growing increasingly vulnerable; 10% of the world’s population lives on the low-lying coast.

Meanwhile, deoxygenation, which is most typically caused by algal blooms fed by nutrient-rich fertilizer run-off, is causing enormous dead zones and suffocating marine life.

Overfishing

Fishing techniques that are illegal, uncontrolled, and unreported are common. Humans have already brought the giant grouper, several skates and rays, and a dozen or more other sturgeon species to the brink of extinction through fishing.

Bluefin tuna is one of the fish species whose populations may never recover as a result of unsustainable fishing techniques. Other apex predators, such as sharks, are among the most endangered.

Places like Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary have shown how impactful policy changes can be in helping species rebound.

Ocean conservation isn’t just a hobby for those who enjoy the water. You might not be a scuba diver, a fisherman, or a seaside dweller. Perhaps you have a seafood allergy and despise surfers! Even so, chances are you still breathe air and enjoy life when there is less human suffering.

Plants and trees are oxygen-producing powerhouses. But wait till you see what oceanic greens can accomplish! (Hint: it’s not just trees.)  More than half of the oxygen on the earth is produced by marine plants. 

Thoughts famous people have about ocean

Jacques Cousteau: “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”

Beyoncé Knowles: “I’m always happy when I’m surrounded by water, I think I’m a mermaid or I was a mermaid. The ocean makes me feel really small and it makes me put my whole life into perspective… it humbles you and makes you feel almost like you’ve been baptized. I feel born again when I get out of the ocean.”

William Wordsworth: “The ocean is a mighty harmonist.”

John F. Kennedy: “We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came.”

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Ways in which you can help save the ocean

  1. EDUCATE YOURSELF

Step 1: Land and sea are far more intertwined than most people think, and activities taken on land have substantial consequences in the ocean. The good news is that there are a plethora of tools available—Pinterest offers a plethora of ocean-saving categorieS.

2. Opt for Ocean and Earth-Friendly Products

Oceana’s is to demand plastic-free alternatives to items such as plastic water bottles, straws, plastic cutlery, coffee cups, bags, balloons, plastic-wrapped produce, and take-out food containers.

References

http://www.growensemble.com

http://www.wikipedia.com

MOSQUITO BAT OR LIQUID VAPOURIZER???

Rainy season is on. Many mosquitos gonna form and attack so, it’s better for us to get prepared to fight against mosquitos. Here, I’m going to explain the benefits and drawbacks of each. It will be useful for us to the make right decision in purchasing products.

electric MOSQUITO BAT:

ADVANTAGES:

  1. It does not give off vapors of toxic chemicals like other repellents.
  2. It is cheap, highly effective, handy and reusable.
  3. Some of them have a torch light also. It is not only used for mosquitoes, but also for small insects like bees, house flies, etc. 
  4. It is convenient to use.
  5. The mosquito dies instantly before our eyes.
  6. Not much weight to hold on . It usually feels like you are playing tennis .
  7. No pollution to the environment .
  8. Humans will not get affected by harsh chemicals.

DISADVANTAGES:

  1. All mosquitoes can’t die at a time . Some Mosquitoes can escape from our sight.
  2. Takes time to search and kill.
  3. When a mosquito contacted in the bat. The mosquito bat sounds like a diwali cracker.
  4. Should not be used when gas is leaked in your house. It may explode.
  5. It should also be kept away from the children as it is not a toy.

MOSQUITO LIQUID VAPOURIZER:

ADVANTAGES:

  1. Time consumption less.
  2. All mosquitoes dies at a time.

DISADVANTAGES:

1. Mosquito sprays and liquid vaporizers contain chemicals like pyrethin and diethyl toluimide (DEET) which cause breathing difficulty, respiratory problems, dizziness, stomach irritation, nausea, vomiting, skin infections and so on.

2. An one time usage of mosquito-repellent vaporizer and the amount of 100 cigarettes smoked is roughly same. The release of ultrafine grain by the Vaporizer can be retained in the lungs and triggers asthma in the short term and in long term it could cause cancer.

3. It pollutes the environment on a high level.

4. It is costly hence, it has to buy once the liquid gets over.

5. Causes health issues on children , adults and aged people.

6. In rare cases , Prolonged usage and intake can cause even death .

7. Can be used only for mosquitoes .multi usage of it is not possible.

All about Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is a type of eating regimen in which you alternate between fasting and eating on a regular basis. Intermittent fasting has been shown in studies to help people lose weight and prevent — or even reverse — disease.

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What is Intermittent Fasting?

Many diets emphasise what to eat, but intermittent fasting emphasises when to eat.

Intermittent fasting is when you only eat at certain times of the day. Fasting for a set number of hours each day or eating only one meal a couple of times a week can aid fat loss. Scientific data also suggests that there are certain health benefits.

Mark Mattson, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University, has studied intermittent fasting for 25 years. He claims that our bodies have evolved to be able to survive without food for several hours, days, or even weeks.

Before humans learned to farm, they were hunters and gatherers who evolved to survive — and thrive — without eating for lengthy periods of time. They needed to: It required a lot of time and effort.

It was easy to maintain a healthy weight even 50 years ago. “There were no computers, and TV shows switched off at 11 p.m.; people stopped eating because they went to bed,” says Christie Williams, M.S., R.D.N., a nutritionist at Johns Hopkins. The portions were significantly smaller. More people worked and played outside, getting more exercise in general.”

Television, the internet, and other forms of entertainment are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We stay up later to watch our favourite shows, play games, and communicate on the internet. We spend the entire day — and most of the night — sitting and snacking.”
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments can all be exacerbated by eating too many calories and exercising too little. Intermittent fasting has been shown in scientific studies to have health benefits.

How does this work?

Intermittent fasting can be done in a variety of methods, but they all revolve around choosing regular eating and fasting times. For example, you could try eating only for eight hours a day and fasting for the rest of the day. Alternatively, you could choose to eat only one meal each day two days per week. There are a variety of intermittent fasting schedules to choose from.

According to Mattson, after a period of time without meals, the body’s sugar stores are depleted and it begins to burn fat. This is referred to as metabolic switching by him.
“Most Americans eat throughout their waking hours, so intermittent fasting is in contrast to their regular eating pattern,” Mattson explains. “If someone eats three meals a day plus snacks and doesn’t exercise, they’re rumination every time they eat.”

Intermittent fasting works by extending the time between when your body burns off the calories from your last meal and starts burning fat.

Approaches of Intermittent fasting

Before beginning intermittent fasting, make sure to see your doctor. The actual technique is straightforward once you have his or her permission. You can choose a daily strategy, which limits daily meals to one six- to eight-hour period. For example, you could try 16/8 fasting, which involves eating for eight hours and fasting for sixteen. Williams is a proponent of the daily routine, claiming that “the majority of people” follow it.

Another method, known as the 5:2 technique, is eating five times a week. You only eat one 500–600 calorie meal on the remaining two days. For instance, suppose you decided to eat normally every day of the week except Mondays and Thursdays, which are your one-meal days.

Fasting for longer lengths of time, such as 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours, is not always beneficial and can be dangerous. Going too long without eating may cause your body to begin storing fat as a response to the lack of food.

According to Mattson’s studies, it takes two to four weeks for the body to adjust to intermittent fasting. While you’re getting adjusted to the new pattern, you can feel hungry or irritable. However, he notes that research subjects who make it through the adjustment stage are more likely to continue to the diet because they feel better.

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What to eat when one is Intermittent Fasting?

Water and zero-calorie liquids like black coffee and tea are allowed at periods when you aren’t eating.

And “eating normally” during your periods does not imply “going insane.” If you fill your meals with high-calorie junk food, super-sized fried foods, and desserts, you’re not going to lose weight or get healthier.

But what Williams enjoys about intermittent fasting is that it allows him to eat — and enjoy — a wide variety of things. She explains, “We want people to be conscious and enjoy eating delicious, nutritious food.” Eating with others and sharing the mealtime experience, she continues, enhances satisfaction and promotes excellent health.

Whether you’re trying intermittent fasting or not, Williams, like other nutrition experts, considers the Mediterranean diet to be a solid pattern for what to consume. When you choose complex, unprocessed carbohydrates like whole grains, leafy greens, healthy fats, and lean protein, you can’t go wrong.

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting does more than burn fat, according to research. “Changes in this metabolic switch affect the body and the brain,” Mattson explains. Mattson’s research was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and it offered information on a variety of health benefits linked to the practice. Longer life, a slimmer body, and a sharper mind are among them.

“During intermittent fasting, numerous things happen that protect organs from chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, age-related neurological disorders, even inflammatory bowel disease and many cancers,” he explains.

Thinking and memory : Intermittent fasting improves working memory in animals and verbal memory in adults, according to research.

Heart health : Fasting for a short period of time improved blood pressure, resting heart rates, and other heart-related parameters.

Physical performance : Fasting for 16 hours resulted in fat loss while retaining muscular mass in young males. Mice that were fed on different days had superior running endurance.

Diabetes and obesity : Intermittent fasting has been shown to prevent obesity in animals. In six small studies, obese adult individuals lost weight by fasting intermittently.

Tissue health : Intermittent fasting in mice minimized tissue damage during surgery and improved outcomes.

Is Intermittent Fasting safe for everyone?

Some people use intermittent fasting to lose weight, while others use it to treat chronic illnesses including irritable bowel syndrome, high cholesterol, or arthritis. Intermittent fasting, on the other hand, isn’t for everyone.

Before attempting intermittent fasting (or any diet), Williams recommends consulting with your primary care physician. Some persons should avoid experimenting with intermittent fasting:

Children and teenagers under the age of 18 are considered minors.

Women who are expecting a child or who are breastfeeding.

People who have diabetes or other blood sugar issues.

Those who have had an eating disorder in the past.

People who aren’t in these groups, but who can safely undertake intermittent fasting, can continue the routine indefinitely, according to Williams. “It can be a lifestyle shift with advantages,” she explains.

Keep in mind that intermittent fasting can have a variety of impacts depending on the individual. If you start to experience unusual anxiety, headaches, nausea, or other symptoms after starting it, talk to your doctor.


All about Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is a type of eating regimen in which you alternate between fasting and eating on a regular basis. Intermittent fasting has been shown in studies to help people lose weight and prevent — or even reverse — disease.

Photo by Trang Doan on Pexels.com

What is Intermittent Fasting?

Many diets emphasise what to eat, but intermittent fasting emphasises when to eat.

Intermittent fasting is when you only eat at certain times of the day. Fasting for a set number of hours each day or eating only one meal a couple of times a week can aid fat loss. Scientific data also suggests that there are certain health benefits.

Mark Mattson, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University, has studied intermittent fasting for 25 years. He claims that our bodies have evolved to be able to survive without food for several hours, days, or even weeks.

Before humans learned to farm, they were hunters and gatherers who evolved to survive — and thrive — without eating for lengthy periods of time. They needed to: It required a lot of time and effort.

It was easy to maintain a healthy weight even 50 years ago. “There were no computers, and TV shows switched off at 11 p.m.; people stopped eating because they went to bed,” says Christie Williams, M.S., R.D.N., a nutritionist at Johns Hopkins. The portions were significantly smaller. More people worked and played outside, getting more exercise in general.”

Television, the internet, and other forms of entertainment are now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We stay up later to watch our favourite shows, play games, and communicate on the internet. We spend the entire day — and most of the night — sitting and snacking.”
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other ailments can all be exacerbated by eating too many calories and exercising too little. Intermittent fasting has been shown in scientific studies to have health benefits.

How does this work?

Intermittent fasting can be done in a variety of methods, but they all revolve around choosing regular eating and fasting times. For example, you could try eating only for eight hours a day and fasting for the rest of the day. Alternatively, you could choose to eat only one meal each day two days per week. There are a variety of intermittent fasting schedules to choose from.

According to Mattson, after a period of time without meals, the body’s sugar stores are depleted and it begins to burn fat. This is referred to as metabolic switching by him.
“Most Americans eat throughout their waking hours, so intermittent fasting is in contrast to their regular eating pattern,” Mattson explains. “If someone eats three meals a day plus snacks and doesn’t exercise, they’re rumination every time they eat.”

Intermittent fasting works by extending the time between when your body burns off the calories from your last meal and starts burning fat.

Approaches of Intermittent fasting

Before beginning intermittent fasting, make sure to see your doctor. The actual technique is straightforward once you have his or her permission. You can choose a daily strategy, which limits daily meals to one six- to eight-hour period. For example, you could try 16/8 fasting, which involves eating for eight hours and fasting for sixteen. Williams is a proponent of the daily routine, claiming that “the majority of people” follow it.

Another method, known as the 5:2 technique, is eating five times a week. You only eat one 500–600 calorie meal on the remaining two days. For instance, suppose you decided to eat normally every day of the week except Mondays and Thursdays, which are your one-meal days.

Fasting for longer lengths of time, such as 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours, is not always beneficial and can be dangerous. Going too long without eating may cause your body to begin storing fat as a response to the lack of food.

According to Mattson’s studies, it takes two to four weeks for the body to adjust to intermittent fasting. While you’re getting adjusted to the new pattern, you can feel hungry or irritable. However, he notes that research subjects who make it through the adjustment stage are more likely to continue to the diet because they feel better.

Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com

What to eat when one is Intermittent Fasting?

Water and zero-calorie liquids like black coffee and tea are allowed at periods when you aren’t eating.

And “eating normally” during your periods does not imply “going insane.” If you fill your meals with high-calorie junk food, super-sized fried foods, and desserts, you’re not going to lose weight or get healthier.

But what Williams enjoys about intermittent fasting is that it allows him to eat — and enjoy — a wide variety of things. She explains, “We want people to be conscious and enjoy eating delicious, nutritious food.” Eating with others and sharing the mealtime experience, she continues, enhances satisfaction and promotes excellent health.

Whether you’re trying intermittent fasting or not, Williams, like other nutrition experts, considers the Mediterranean diet to be a solid pattern for what to consume. When you choose complex, unprocessed carbohydrates like whole grains, leafy greens, healthy fats, and lean protein, you can’t go wrong.

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting does more than burn fat, according to research. “Changes in this metabolic switch affect the body and the brain,” Mattson explains. Mattson’s research was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and it offered information on a variety of health benefits linked to the practice. Longer life, a slimmer body, and a sharper mind are among them.

“During intermittent fasting, numerous things happen that protect organs from chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, age-related neurological disorders, even inflammatory bowel disease and many cancers,” he explains.

Thinking and memory : Intermittent fasting improves working memory in animals and verbal memory in adults, according to research.

Heart health : Fasting for a short period of time improved blood pressure, resting heart rates, and other heart-related parameters.

Physical performance : Fasting for 16 hours resulted in fat loss while retaining muscular mass in young males. Mice that were fed on different days had superior running endurance.

Diabetes and obesity : Intermittent fasting has been shown to prevent obesity in animals. In six small studies, obese adult individuals lost weight by fasting intermittently.

Tissue health : Intermittent fasting in mice minimized tissue damage during surgery and improved outcomes.

Is Intermittent Fasting safe for everyone?

Some people use intermittent fasting to lose weight, while others use it to treat chronic illnesses including irritable bowel syndrome, high cholesterol, or arthritis. Intermittent fasting, on the other hand, isn’t for everyone.

Before attempting intermittent fasting (or any diet), Williams recommends consulting with your primary care physician. Some persons should avoid experimenting with intermittent fasting:

Children and teenagers under the age of 18 are considered minors.

Women who are expecting a child or who are breastfeeding.

People who have diabetes or other blood sugar issues.

Those who have had an eating disorder in the past.

People who aren’t in these groups, but who can safely undertake intermittent fasting, can continue the routine indefinitely, according to Williams. “It can be a lifestyle shift with advantages,” she explains.

Keep in mind that intermittent fasting can have a variety of impacts depending on the individual. If you start to experience unusual anxiety, headaches, nausea, or other symptoms after starting it, talk to your doctor.

Yoga: A way to transform life

We all are familiar with the term yoga. it is possible that we could’ve have done yoga or not, must must have listened about its benefit and advantages to our body. Yoga is a path towards total harmony of body ,mind and spirit. the term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word yuj which means to join our unite.it is not only a simple exercise it has spiritual discipline in it. yoga is an art of living.

The yoga was originated in Northern India over 5000 years ago. The word yoga was mentioned in the oldest sacred texts, Rig Veda. later yoga was gradually developed by Brahmans and Rishis. after many years In modern period, in late 1800s and 1900s yoga masters began travelling to other countries. to attract attention and followers. And today yoga has a huge amount of followers.(source:https://www.yogabasics.com/learn/history-of-yoga/#:~:text=The%20beginnings%20of%20Yoga%20were,by%20Brahmans%2C%20the%20Vedic%20priests)

The beauty of yoga is that you do not have to be a specialist yogi or something else to take benefits from yoga. whether you are young or old, overweight or underweight ,fit or not, yoga helps everyone in their respective conditions. it has a unique power to calm the mind and strengthen the body. yoga is not a complicated or a complex thing. its just a basic practice for a healthy lifestyle. Yoga not only take care of our physical health but also strengthen our mental health which we cannot strengthen with the help of gym or any other way. it can be of any type of stress family related, job related, future or any other stress. yoga helps us to calm our mind and give strength to overcome that stress.

We should start doing yoga as soon as possible and we will see a difference in ourselves. we will feel better than the past. We will feel a different energy in us. A duration of 30 min of yoga every morning is more than enough. Some important yoga asanas that can change our life are as follows:-

  1. Virasana :- It strengthens thighs, knees and ankles. , improves digestion and many other things.

2.Bhujangasana:- it resembles the rising head of cobra.it stretches chest, lungs and shoulders. it also helps in reliving stress and tiredness.

3.Tadasana:- Also called mountain pose, it helps in dealing with spinal pain, improves our flexibility and maintains a good balance in body.

4.Shavasana:- Also called mrtasana, it is done at the end of yoga. it helps in calming the body, strengthens nervous system and immune system.

5.Vrikshasana:-It is also called tree pose.it is popular in modern yoga also as an exercise.it improves stability of legs and ligaments of the feet.

There are many other asanas in yoga which can help us to maintain a healthy life style. Though yoga is very popular in other countries also, however many people in India always raise questions against yoga and its existence. They do not realize the importance of yoga in each and everyone’s life.

If we are not comfortable with these different – different asanas, we can do a very simple breathing practice which is called Anulom vilom in yoga. it is a very popular and effective breathing exercise which helps us in dealing with several respiratory and other problem it calms our mind and we feel much energetic after doing it.Thus, Yoga is a very powerful practice that we should do daily and through which we can transform our life to a better one.

SCHOOL LIFE!!!!

I think everyone have the memories of your school life which never fades. The most cherished and enjoyed part of our life would definitely be our school life, right? Though, we go to college or job but the happiness might not be equal to the happiness in school life. Am I right guys? But the children these days do not know the happiness of this school life. This would be a great regret in their life. This pandemic has affected our daily lives. This affected our life greatly. Due to this, the children miss their school life and focussed on the online classes which is the greatest regret of the parents these days. The usage of mobile phone in such a young age may develop the habit of laziness in children. They may have eye problems. Let me tell you about school life now and then. Yes, I will share you how I enjoyed my school life. We were the last batch to complete school life before the pandemic started. We feel lucky for that.

School Life - children off the 60s
School days before Covid-19

As I said, the most unforgettable part in our life is our school days. Yes, school makes one built their character and knowledge of life. The most things can be learnt only in school days. This is a palce where every student tries to be the best in his work and want to use the school life the most to be a successful person. There they learnt to be disciplined and how punctuality matters a lot. Punished for being late teaches them to be a punctual person and this can be applied wherever he goes. Schools shape our character, mold our mental attitudes and fashion the basic principles of life. Most of us would have spent the most happiest days in school only. Think about it.

Are school days the best days of our life? - Quora

The children fight among themselves to prove they are the best in the class. The attention of students towards teachers are very high those days. Though they didn’t do their homework or didn’t work hard, during the time when examination dates are announced they show their strength to the fullest. Yes, the competition to be the first is always a fire in their mind. School teaches us how to respect others and befriendly with everyone. School is the place where we first identify our talents. There were many competitions which encourage them to prove themselves. This brings out dancing ability, singing, etc. Some children are interested in sports and teachers help them to be the best in their sports. To say bluntly, teachers are the pillars of school life.

How Teachers can Help Students Set and Achieve Personal Goals
The best companion of School life

The loyal and life long friends can be made only in your school life. Yes, the school friends are the ones who befriend with you without any expectations. Everyone can’t be able to forget the attrocities done with your friend right? At times, getting punishments together or making your friend a scapegoat and these cannot be forgotten. Sharing food and snacks are the best parts. This teaches us to be friendly and generous to the people around us. In every class, there will always be a group of gang and fight between them for silly things are unforgettable. Possesiveness over your friend and ego clashes between them are the most enjoyable things in school life. But the children these days miss the school days and this pandemic has made the situation worst.

Group Of School Friends Holding Hands With Rear View On White.. Stock  Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 79586669.
Friends

Days goes, trend changes. This pandemic has made things difficult for children. They have become lazy and didn’t know about their school at all. They are studing through online class. Will it cultivate all the good habits ? No, puntuality and other things can only be taught in school. They are sure to miss this. Attending classes online may bring health issues and eye problem etc., But we should adjust this and be safe for now. I hope the pandemic will end soon and the children will be able to attend their live classes and cultivate their character. Doctor advices children to hear the online classes rather than seeing the mobile or laptop for the full day.

Education now

Read more;

https://www.iaspaper.net/school-life-short-essay-children/

WHY CELLPHONE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN SCHOOL ?

Cell phones are extremely helpful. They assist us to contact with individuals. We can get different data about different things by means of web. Yet, are cellphones that vital in an understudy life that he/she can take that to class ? The appropriate response is no a result of the accompanying reasons:

1.Interruption/Distraction

While Cell telephones are in your grasp the entire day, warnings will continually go off. You’re compelled to looked without figuring it out. Understudies get diverted all for the duration of the day without seeing they are. The entirety of the data from their instructors go in one ear out of the other, and fail to remember all that they were educated. Many time understudies will have games on their telephones and consider passing a level and attempt and have a go at deduction they will complete it and afterward work, however without seeing when they finish a level the class is going to be done and you have no work done.

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2.Grades Falling

At the point when children are on their telephones for the majority of their days, they don’t take care of job and grades drop drastically. At the point when you take a gander at your telephone it typically requires around 5 minutes to zero in again on whatever they were doing previously. Data isn’t being put away in your cerebrum so work isn’t possible.

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3.Can make understudies get vexed

With the pace of Cyberbullying going up numerous children will get singled out over web-based media and keep taking a gander at various things for the duration of the day and get vexed and not have the option to focus on their work. Likewise, say you and a companion or a beau/Girlfriend get in a contention, you will be more stressed over that than your school work.

4.Schoolwork

On the off chance that children are continually on their telephones at school, what makes you believe they’re not going to do exactly the same thing at home. In case they’re occupied for the duration of the day and not managing job in school, schoolwork is less inclined to complete at home. Grades continually drop as a result of understudies accomplishing school work, however significantly more due to schoolwork. On the off chance that Cell telephones weren’t permitted in school, understudies may basically have the option to complete their work in school and could decrease schoolwork.

5.Break course

Ordinarily when an understudy doesn’t get something or simply doesn’t have any desire to do it, they’ll go to their telephone as opposed to requesting help or clarification. By this point understudies don’t think often about their work. So they simply forget about it.

6.Insolence

At the point when an instructor is talking and showing something new to understudies, and many are on there telephones while few are attempting to learn, these children on the telephone are diverting the other. Indeed, even without sound being on, in case you’re playing a game or watching a video on quiet, more often than not another person can get an impression and not quit thinking back. This is slighting your instructor who is removing time from their day to show you and help you while you’re on your telephone.

7.Cheating

Kids are standing out enough to be noticed, so with regards to stepping through an exam they have no clue about what the appropriate responses are such countless understudies will cheat and not learn anything. In the event that an understudy is bamboozling they’re not picking up anything and by and by getting into a school turns out to be much harder.

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8.Public activity

I accept an understudies public activity is vital. It encourages children to interface with individuals for when they have some work further down the road. Understudies being secured in their telephones the entire day, they don’t understand there is a genuine world out there. Social connection isn’t simply messaging, it’s going out and verbally conversing with somebody. Commonly, without a genuine public activity it can likewise cause sorrow, it can make somebody think they have no companions and nobody likes them, however truly this is on the grounds that they’re generally on their telephones as opposed to going out and really attempting to interface with somebody.

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Benefits Of Being Vegan

A very well-known and modern diet followed by everyone around the world including actors and athletes is Vegan diet. Vegan diet is plant-based that excludes animal products. To follow this diet, meat, dairy products, eggs have to be completely avoided.

This type of diet is packed with nutrition and has ability to reduce critical illness. People follow such a diet to reduce weight and it is said to be highly effective.

People who follow it also give up leather clothes or any product that is made of animal parts.

Highly nutritious foods are included in this diet. Fruits, nuts, vegetables included in this diet have necessary vitamins and minerals. Since, there is no animal product involved, people will have to find alternatives to that include protein, calcium, iron and vitamin D.

The key difference between vegans and vegetarians is that even though vegetarians don’t consume meat, they consume dairy products and eggs. Vegans give up animal products in general.

Vegan diet has a lot of restrictions and one has to ensure that they meet their daily requirement of proteins, calcium and iron. Amazing health benefits of vegan diet have drawn people to follow it, in spite of its strict restrictions.

The most appealing benefit of vegan diet it that you lose a lot of excess weight. The main reason behind people turning to vegan diet is effective weight loss with nutritious food. Plant-based diet is said to be need of these days to maintain appropriate weight.

Since, it does not include any animal product, the risk of weight increasing is quite less. Animal products have protein and necessary nutrition but those products contain fats that tend to boost your weight. Many studies have shown that vegans have a lower body mass compared to others. Calorie intake reduces with the help of vegan diet. Therefore, weight loss is possible without focusing on reducing calorie intake.

Vegan food contributes to rich intake of crucial nutrients. Although, this diet cuts back use of animal products, he motivates you to rely greatly on fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds. All these foods provide heavy amount of nutrition. Fiber is required for a healthy

Antioxidants, vitamins, magnesium provided through these foods are important. Certain vegan foods are rich in iron and is needed for a healthy body. Plant-based foods are incredibly rich in nutrition that add to fit and healthy body. Proper, planned diet should be followed, otherwise it results in poor health and nutrient deficiency.

Diabetic patients are advised to make vegan diet a part of their life, as the diet lowers sugar levels and reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes. Followers of vegan diet have controlled sugar levels that they need not follow a high diabetic medication.

Plant-based diet is better than meat to reduce improper kidney function. Medical issues are resolved with a healthy diet like vegan diet.

Cancer is common threat these days and poor diet is said to be the cause of cancer related problems. Processed meat at certain temperatures is not ideal for a healthy lifestyle. People are prone to certain cancer due to such a meat. Evidence has proven that dairy products are likely to increase prostate and colorectal cancer.

Unplanned diet is a risk to healthy heart function. Vegan diet includes vegetables and fiber, which is effective in maintaining a good heart. These days heart failure is quite common and necessary care is must. To avoid heart problems, controlled cholesterol and blood pressure is required. Vegan foods help you achieve that. Risk of dying from a heart attack can be avoided with the help of vegan food.

If you follow a planned vegan diet then the risk of contracting a chronic disease will reduce. Health benefits of vegan will drive you to turn into a vegan and you will absolutely love it.

5 common habits which are as dangerous as smoking

India is home to more than 12% of world smokers. In India alone, 10 million people die each year due to smoking. Smoking as a habit is seen more common in youngsters these days. These habits then become so addictive that for some people it is even carried to their death bed. But there are more habits that are as dangerous as smoking. We often ignore these habits but they have the potential of causing us the same harm as smoking does.

Loneliness:

Research has proven that loneliness can affect our overall health. Its impact is more significant on brain health. There are also studies that point out the connection between loneliness and developing diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. In India, almost 22% of elders stay alone.

Poor diet:

We all know that food is necessary to maintain good health but not many of us practice that on daily basis. Many of us eat junk foods, and foods rich in salt and sugars. Not just those, we often do not include vegetables and fruits in our diet. Taking poor diet causes diseases like obesity, diabetes, etc. In India, people consume more cereals and avoids proteins, fruits, and vegetables. There is an increasing status of obesity among men and women, especially in urban areas.

Inactive lifestyle: 

In the contemporary world, we all sit long hours in front of the screen. A study in 2014, by the University of Regensburg in Germany, showed that every 2 hours a person sit, increases the chances of colon cancer by 8% and chances of lung cancer by 6%. This was regardless of other physical activity during the day.

Sleep deprivation:

Sitting long hours before the screen aids in sleep deprivation as well. The blue light from the screen has been linked with problems like strained eyes, blurred vision, and even cataracts. Almost 33% of adults in the country suffer from insomnia and the bigger problems.

Pessimistic attitude:

We all have heard of the phrase that does not let negative attitude ruin your life. But negative attitude and pessimism are now a widespread problem. Pessimism is when you think that things will go wrong or will not go according to your plans. This leads to depression and unwanted stress.

These 5 habits are as dangerous as smoking. So, give up on that negative attitude, sleep well, be more active in daily life, eat balanced food and be happy. You will see positive results in your mind, body and spirit once you give up on all these 5 habits.

BENEFITS OF INTERMITTENT FASTING(IF)

 So, if you’re the one person who runs away from exercise and workout and still dream of a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, let me bust out an age old myth about fasting for you. How can fasting benefit one’s body? What does intermittent fasting do to your body? Is a sixteen hour fast beneficial for your health? These are the type of questions that generally arise in our skeptical minds when we hear about intermittent fasting. Well, if you too find yourself in middle of these questions, then you have reached the right place. We’ll provide you with ample reasons to choose this fasting in order to benefit your inner and outer self.

Intermittent fasting is one of the most aired dieting methods these days, a pattern of eating and fasting in a cycle within 24 hours.

There are different patterns of intermittent fasting, the most common being the 16/8 (16 hours of fasting window and 8 hours of eating window) pattern. Others can be 20/4, 5:2 pattern etc.

You will be shocked to know that it is a scientifically proven method of improving your mental and physical health.

So here we bring your attention to some of the top benefits of intermittent fasting: 

1.CHANGES HORMONE, CELLS AND GENE FUNCTION

Many changes occur in our body while we don’t eat. Our body changes the level and functions of the hormones to allow them to use the stored fat for primary energy generation. It also initiates the repair of damaged body cells. 

Some of the aforesaid changes occurring in our body due to fasting are;

a. Increase in Human Growth Hormone (HGH)

The exotic increase in level of HGH in blood leads to high fat burning, repair of tissues in the brain, boost in metabolism and gain in muscle mass, that’s why it is very common in body building industry.

b. Lowering the Insulin level-

Keeping the insulin level low in the blood is the main aim of IF. During the fasting window the insulin level of body lowers down dramatically and reverses the formation of fat and hence, you lose fat. Lowering in insulin also prevents diabetes. 

c. Repair of cells-

During IF, our body cells rejuvenate, cleanse themselves of all waste materials and repair themselves with the help of HGH in order to become stress resistant.

d. Correcting Gene expression-

IF affects different gene expressions to cures many diseases and health problems at genetic levels like cancer etc.

2. LOSING WEIGHT

                   While following an intermittent fasting routine; the body lowers the level of insulin, increases the level of HGH and increases amount of noradrenaline. This consequently leads to burning of excess body fat which is then converted into energy, that is utilized by the body for its daily activities.

                  It also breaks down visceral fat from our abdominal cavity that otherwise is hazardous for our physical well-being. So basically, IF takes down our calorie intake in order to boost our metabolism and correct our lifestyle.

3.IMPROVES BRAIN FUNCTION AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

                      As the metabolic activity of the body improves, so does the condition of the brain which is the most important part of our body. IF reduces inflammation, oxidative stress, blood sugar and insulin resistance of our body which leads to the growth of new nerve cells. It also leads to the secretion of brain hormones which prevents depression and brain damage like strokes.

IF even protects the body against incurable disease like Alzheimer’s.

4.PROTECTS FROM HEART DISEASES

               The intake of healthy IF diet leads to almost no formation of low-density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol which prevents heart attack and also reduces the risk of high blood pressure and other inflammatory diseases of heart. According to new research, regular follow up of IF can considerably lower the rate of heart failure and can add more years to someone’s life.

5. INCREASES LIFE LONGITIVITY

                   Taking an IF diet can persistently uplift a poor lifestyle of a person and help him get rid of heart diseases, abnormal blood pressure, atypical brain problems, obesity, fatigue etc. This, thus, brings the overall health of  a person in the right track also benefitting him from over-aging by repairing the body cells timely. 

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Nutritious Mango:

Mango is the king of all fruits. It is widely famous fruit in world. It is a very mouth watering ,flavorful and nutritious fruit. Mangifera indica is the scientific species name of mango. Its origin was initially southern east Asia, but now mango is available in every corner of world.

Some famous variety of mango:

In India:

i.             Alphonso Hapoos mangoes from Maharashtra.

Alphonso Hapoos mangoes

ii.            Kesar mangoes from Gujarat.

iii.           Himsagar from West Bengal.

Himsagar Mangoes

iv.           Badami mangoes from Karnataka.

v.            Bombay green mangoes from Punjab.

vi.           Bangnapalli from Andhra Pradesh.

Bangnapalli Mangoes

In the Whole World:

i.             Alphonso from Maharashtra, India.

ii.            Carabao or Manila mangoes from Philippines.

Carabao or Manila mangoes

iii.           Diamond Solitaire mango from Myanmar.

iv.           Hayden from USA.

Hayden or Haden Mango

v.            Julie from cab bean.

‘Julie’ mango

vi.           Kensington Pride from Australia.

they are not the only variety in the world. There are many more.

How to eat Mango: Mango can be eaten raw and ripe. Raw mango is originally sour and crunchy but some types of raw mango  can be sweet. Ripe mango can be sweet sour, creamy and soft. Ripe Mango juice is very good for our health apart from juice, various dishes like chutney, desert, sweets and other dishes can be made from raw and ripe mango.

Raw mango & Chutney
Mango Pickle

Nutrition value: Mango is one of the nutritious fruits. Let’s see the nutritional value of mango

a)            100-gram mango contains –

i.             13.7 gm of Sugars.

ii.            1.6 G of dietary fibre.

iii.           0.82 gram of protein.

iv.           0.38 gram of Fat.

v.            mango contains various vitamins –

a.    54 micrograms of Vitamin A.

b.    640 microgram of Beta carotene.

c.    0.02 mg of Vitamin B10 thiamine.

d.    0.03 mg of Vitamin B2 or riboflavin.

e.    0.67 mg of vitamin B3 or niacin.

f.     0.2 mg of vitamin B5 or pantothenic acid.

g.    0.12 mg of Vitamin B6.

h.    43 microgram of Vitamin B9 or folate.

i.     4.2 microgram of vitamin K.

j.     7.6 mg of choline.

k.    0.9 mg of Vitamin E.

l.     36 mg of Vitamin C

vi.           various minerals are also present –

a.    11 mg of calcium (Ca).

b.    0.1 mg of copper (Cu).

c.    1 mg of sodium (Na).

d.    14 mg of phosphorus (P).

e.    10 mg of magnesium (Mg).

f.     168 mg of potassium(K).

g.    0.06 mg of manganese (Mn).

h.    0.09 mg of zinc (Zn).

vii.          Mango contains lot of water. Almost 83.5 gm water is available from 100 gm mango.

viii.         We can get almost 250 kilojoule or 60 kcal energy from 100-gram Mango.

ix.           Mango contains high number of polyphenols which is an antioxidant.

x.            Amylases and some digestive enzymes.

Mango Juice

Health benefit:

i.  Mango contains various types of antioxidants or polyphenol specially mangiferin (which is also called super antioxidant). These antioxidants prevent the free radical from damaging our body cell which fight against aging and chronical disease

ii. By a research of 2014 in Japan mango can reduce the risk chance of colon cancer as mango contain lot of amount beta carotenoid, beta carotene also prevents skin cancer.

iii. Magnesium (Mg) and potassium (K) are important minerals for blood vessels pulse and blood pressure level and these two minerals present in mango. Mangiferin is also supervise the heart health. Mango helps to decrease the high blood pressure level.

iv. According to research study in 2014 and the mouse study in 2019 frozen dried mango helps to reduce blood sugar level for obesity and diabetic patients.

v. Vitamin A is important for body tissue growth in Skin, hair and in other part of our body. Vitamin C provide to develop collagen, which is important for hair and skin. Vitamin A and Vitamin C are present in mango in huge amount.

vi. Mango contains amylases and some other digestive enzymes which improves the digestive system of our body by breaking down the large molecules.

vii. Vitamin A which is exist mango fends off the infection risk. Vitamin K, some of Vitamin B also helps to boost immunity.

viii. Mango have lutein and zeaxanthin antioxidants, which is important for our retina and macula. So, mango is very good for our vision health and eyes.

Psychological facts

In this blog, we are going to see some unknown psychological facts that every human must know.

Amazing psychological facts

  1. The word psychology has been derived from a Greek word called psyche meaning to study of.
  2. When we are crying from happiness the first tear will come out from right eye whereas, when we are crying from sadness the first tear will come out from left eye.
  3. Being alone from long time is bad for health as smoking 15 cigarettes per a day.
  4. According to a survey, people who live in blue room are more productive.
  5. People aged between 18 to 33, are the most stressed in this world, while the stress tend to decrease from 33.
  6. Your brain treats rejection as a physical pain.
  7. When you try to remember a past event, you’re actually remembering the last time you remember it.
  8. We’re the most imaginative at night and least creative at day.
  9. Closing your eyes help you to remember things
  10. 97 percent of the people write there own name when given a pen.
  11. If you don’t dream, then you must have a personality disorder.
  12. Babies born on May are much more heavier than other babies in other months.
  13. 70 percent of the dreams contains a secret message.
  14. Money can buy happiness, up to a certain extent.
  15. The strangers in your dreams, actually are the people you seen in your real life.
  16. People who give the best advice, are the one who has more problems.
  17. People are much more likely to return a missing wallet, if a picture of child found inside in it.
  18. Almost twice of serial killers are born in the month of November.
  19. Our brain size has been decreased from 10 percent, when we are hunters.
  20. Funny people are more depressed than normal people.
  21. Smart people tend to have fewer mates than a normal person.
  22. Travelling improves the well being of brain and decrease the chance of getting heart diseases.
  23. 80% of the people use music to escape from negative things.
  24. If you have plan A and plan B, then plan A is less likely to succeed.
  25. Food tastes better when someone less make it.
  26. Our brain tries to make boring things more interesting.
  27. Our brain want us to be lazy.
  28. The beginning and the ending are easier to remember than the middle.
  29. The cells in your body reacts to every thing your mind says.
  30. Good liars are good at detecting lies of others.
  31. It takes about 66 days to a normal person to make a daily habit.
  32. A average person mind wanders 30% of the time.
  33. You can remember 3 to 4 things at a time.
  34. People who swear a lot are tend to more loyal and honest with there friends.
  35. The fastest supercomputer in the world requires 24 million watts of power, whereas our brain requires just 20 watts to operate 100,000 times faster.
  36. People seems to be happy when they are kept busy.
  37. Chocolate discharges the chemical Oxytocin which is the same chemical your body produces when you are happy. 
  38. You can read faster with a long line but prefer to read short line.
  39. Blue and red together is hard for your eyes.
  40. Memories can be stored for both long term and short term at a same time.

That’s all from my side. I hope you like it.

Psychological Disorders Part 9

Introduction

The Psychological Disorders Part 8 discussed Neurocognitive and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Both types of disorders need consultation from psychologists to control, monitor, and limit the effects they have on daily life. This article will discuss Schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia

This is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality in an abnormal way. People with this disorder require lifelong treatment. The DSM-5 says a person has schizophrenia if they show two or more of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period. At least one of the following must be delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech. The level of functioning in a major area such as work or self-care should be below the level achieved before the onset for a significant portion. And the signs of the disturbance must persist for at least 6 months. The symptoms of schizophrenia are:

  • Delusions – these are false beliefs that are not based on reality. For example, thinking you are famous, someone is harming you, a major catastrophe is about to take place.
  • Hallucinations – these involve seeing or hearing things that do not exist. For the person having them, it seems extremely real. The most common is hearing voices. For example, hearing someone whispering about a murder, or seeing aliens in the back alley.
  • Disorganized thinking – disorganized thinking and disorganized speech are linked. The person might start answering questions with things partially or completely unrelated. At times it is possible for them to make a sentence by mixing two or more words that do not make sense, this is known as word salad. For example, run desk making dinner sunglasses menu.
  • Abnormal motor behaviour – this can be in many ways such as childlike silliness, resistance to instructions, bizarre posture, and unpredictable agitation.
  • Catatonia – is a group of symptoms that includes a lack of movement and communication. For example, a person will sit silently in one position for very long stretches.
  • Negative symptoms – this includes lack of ability to function normally such as, a person neglecting personal hygiene, appear to be lacking emotions, the person may lose interest in daily activities.
  • Avolition – it is a lack of motivation to do activities that have an end goal such as paying bills.

The symptoms of schizophrenia in teenagers are similar to the ones in adults but they become difficult to recognize because of the similarity to a normal teenage behaviour, some of these symptoms are withdrawal from friends and family, trouble in sleeping, lack of motivation, a drop in performance at school, irritability and depressed mood. Although teenagers have a less chance of having delusions, they have a higher chance of visual hallucinations as compared to adults getting hearing hallucinations.

People with this disorder often have suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The cause of this disorder is not known but it is believed by the researchers that it is a combination of genetics, brain chemistry, and environmental factors. Some naturally occurring neurotransmitters known as dopamine and glutamate might be playing a role. Neuroimaging studies have learnt that there is a difference in the brain structure and central nervous system of the people with schizophrenia.

Conclusion

Schizophrenia is a lifelong disorder but the effect and symptoms can be managed with proper guidance and medication. Following the treatment plan is important to reduce these symptoms.

References

Note: this is just the Part 9 of the Psychological Disorders series.

Will Getting Up Early In The Morning Make You Happier?

Mornings may be difficult, particularly when you ‘re striving to squeeze in every additional wink of sleep you can. Waking up early, on the other hand, may make you a happier individual and studies suggest that it can enhance your overall health and general feeling of well-being.

Existing studies have found a relationship between chronotype, or a person’s biological predilection for mornings or evenings, and mood. Night owls, for instance, are more vulnerable as morning persons to suffer depression.

Morning people tend to be more in sync with conventional work-rest patterns, but night owls may struggle to adjust. Getting up early has been shown in studies to improve mood, increase satisfaction with life, and reduce mental health issues. Also there is a relationship between getting up early and having a higher level of well-being among elderly people.

Some Of The Advantages of Getting Up Early

Improved Organizational Skills

Because you have uninterrupted time to yourself in the early morning, this is usually the most productive time of day. When you are not distracted, you can do any work more quickly. You may utilise this calm and quiet time to organise your day ahead of time, allotting a certain amount of time to each of your activities. Mentally planning your day before you begin improves your organisational abilities and promotes productivity.

Avoid Heavy Traffic During Your Commute

If you get up really early, you may leave your house before peak traffic hours. You don’t lose time sitting in traffic on your way to and from work.  You’ll also be on schedule for all of your subsequent engagements during the day.

Have a Stress-Free Environment

Getting up early allows you to organise your day ahead of time. You aren’t racing through your day with a crowded head. Preparing ahead of time reduces the anxiety that comes with hurrying to complete tasks. Furthermore, waking up early allows you more time for stress-relieving leisure activities, allowing you to begin your day with a peaceful and focused mind.

Reap The benefits of Quality Sleep

Morning people are more likely to fall asleep quickly. When you get up early, your body becomes fatigued quickly, which leads to great sleep as soon as you go to bed. You become used to the natural circadian rhythm, which causes you to go to bed and wake up early. Heading to sleep early increases your chances of completing all four phases of sleep over the course of four to six sleep cycles, resulting in a well-rested and refreshed feeling the next morning.

Tips to Get Out of Bed Earlier

Begin slowly

Set reasonable goals and don’t begin getting up at an unusual hour. It is better to steadily increase the time. For instance, if you are accustomed to getting up at 7 a.m., set an alarm for 6:45 a.m. When your body has adapted to the change, you can extend it for another 15 minutes. Starting slowly will allow your body to better adjust to the shift.

As Soon as You Wake Up, Get Out of the Bedroom

In the bedroom, your mind has been programmed to feel drowsy. Leaving the bedroom as soon as you wake up prevents you from falling back asleep. While attempting to become early risers, numerous night owls succumb to the urge of going to sleep when they spend some time in the bedroom.

You Should Reward Yourself

You can encourage the system while training yourself to wake up early. You may spoil yourself with your favourite coffee taste or with more time in the shower. Do something out of the ordinary to make yourself feel exceptional for achieving your goal of getting up early. Rewarding oneself encourages you to stick with the exercise.

Maintain Good Sleep Hygiene

Create a nighttime ritual that signals to your body that it is time to sleep. Take a nice shower, read your favourite book, or reflect on the good things that happened to you that day. All of these things assist you to relax and prepare your body for sleep.

Blue Lights Should Be Avoided

Melatonin synthesis might be suppressed by blue light from your television or other devices. Inadequate or delayed synthesis of this sleep-inducing hormone may have a detrimental impact on your sleep quality. To really be regular with waking up early, you must go to bed early. Keeping away from blue lights for at least an hour before sleeping aids in your objective of falling asleep earlier.

Take Care Of Yourself

If you’re feeling unwell or weary, ease up on yourself and don’t force yourself to get out of bed too early. This adaptability will keep you from hating the thought of getting up early.