Reiki Healing

Bipolar has many definitions, all of which can affect a person lot as well as their family. One of the definitions is that a person diagnosed with the bipolar disorder has alternating experiences of extreme elations coupled with deep depression. Another form of bipolar is Manic Depression which is characterised by episodes of deep depression, that is accompanied with one manic episode.

Bipolar disorder is said to affect a person’s thought patterns, behaviour, feelings and their perception of things around them. Professional put this down to chemical imbalances and electrical elements of the brain, as it is not functioning normally. Others say that this is a mental illness which can run in the family, so people are more proned to getting this disorder if there is a medical history of bipolar disorder running in the family or any other mental illness.

Many types of medications are offered to bipolar patients, and not everyone is comfortable with having to take the daily doses continually for some time. There are those who prefer to supplement or to use alternative therapies which are deemed healthier than using prescribed medication.

1. Omega 3

Research shows that Omega 3 which is found in fish oils and in many other fishes is good for anyone with a mental illness and bipolar. One significant research involving 30 bipolar patients was conducted over four months. It was done to show comparisons of the efficacy of Omega 3 against olive oil or placebo for treating bipolar disorder. Researchers believe that this disorder is a neuropsychatric illness with high mortality and morbidity. They proved at their preliminary study that Omega 3 was much better in performance for longer remissions, as based on the symptom severity which is on four scales. Studies are continuous in the hope of finding new classes of the psychotropic compounds, so that they can be utilised as mood stabilisers to help sufferers.

2. Herbal

Herbal supplements are preferred by many people as an alternative to taking prescribed drug medications due to their beliefs, or as a healthy option. Not all herbs are ideal for treating bipolar disorder, as some herbs can in fact worsen the condition in a patient. Taken with some drugs, herbal supplements can have a harmful reaction. You should always consult your doctor before taking herbal medication with any other drugs.

3. Diet and Nutrition

For treating depression, holistic doctors will suggest that you use B-Complex, Magnesium and Thiamin as part of your diet. Organise your menus every day and check that you have adjusted your diet accordingly, so that your body receives the necessary nutrients to regain your good health again.

4. Counselling with your Pastor

Whatever your religion, if you are suffering from Bipolar Disorder, it is a good idea to talk to your vicar, pastor, priest or rabbi, rather than to a therapist. During difficult times, your religious community can be a great help at comfort. Spirituality and prayers are recognised by the community, and also as part of your medication and psychotherapy sessions.

5. Art Therapy

Joining in expressive therapies are especially good for those who mostly stay at home. Art helps you to express yourself freely without any inhibitions. You may want to enrol in classes like Drawing, Watercolours, Oil Painting, Sculpting and many other Arts. Look around locally to see what classes are available in art or expressive therapies.

For those who enjoy movement, there is dance therapy. Your cognitive, emotional and physical wellbeing is catered for as your feet move into action and lift your spirits.

How about sound or music therapy? Listening to soothing music can help anyone relax. The chemical in your body will react so that your blood pressure, improves along with your breathing and pulse rate; and even your posture will change.

6. Traditional Medicine

For emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing there are traditional medicines, some of which are culturally based. These include Acupuncture, Yoga, Reiki, Shiatsu, Ayurveda, Qigong which are all popular examples of Healing Arts, based on the belief that any imbalance in your body will cause illness.

By combining all these alternative therapies and medications a person with bipolar may be treated effectively, and bring their body back into balance by nature. You should always consult a doctor if you encounter any problems, and any prescribed medication should be continued with unless it is making you worse in which case, a doctor will change course. Your doctor will be able to advise you on alternative medicines.

Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/mental-health-articles/bipolar-disorder-treatments-6-effective-alternative-methods-of-treatment-739485.html

musica para meditar y relajarse
music to meditate and to relax
musique pour mediter et etre detendu
musica per meditare ed essere ridotto

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There is absolutely no doubt in the fact that you can easily find lots of stressed-out people around you. The desire to do well in life is really driving people to the level of insanity. All these desires and efforts eventually lead to depression and stress.

Seeing people with sheer amount of stress is a common phenomenon these days. However, if you are also one of those persons who are just tired of living their life under stress, then you must take some initiatives to get rid of it.

In order to handle stress, you must first ensure yourself that you will not shy away from trying different methods. Actually, there are lots of people who try some methods which don’t work for them and they quit trying altogether. You must understand that if you want to deal with stress, then you must use all possible methods to get rid of it. If you will move with determination, you will surely become able to make things better for you.

First thing first, to handle stress, you must take some time out of your daily routine to hang loose. For this, you can always arrange some holidays in a distant land. This will help you to stay away from negative thoughts for a while.

Also, when you will go on to spend some time in the lap of nature, you will feel rejuvenated. That’s the main idea behind traveling to another place in times of stress. However, if you can not go for holidays, then you must try to include some exercise in your routine.

In fact, it is better to go for morning walk as fresh air can give you the strength to handle stress. Also, exercising and walking will increase blood circulation. It will surely make you feel more energetic. So, always keep in mind that you just can not handle stress while sitting in your dark room. You will have to come out of your shell to handle your stress.

Apart from this, you must also keep an eye on the things that you eat. Going with a balanced diet will always help you to get out of stress and depression. You will have to avoid certain stimulants altogether.

For instance, caffeine is something that should be avoided as it causes the release of adrenaline which can increase your stress. Smoking is another thing that should be avoided to deal with your stress. Besides leaving these stimulants, you can go with a diet having high carbohydrates as carbohydrates can stimulate the release of brain neurotransmitter serotonin which can help to reduce stress.

Along with going right diet and exercise, you can also try to go with some other methods to deal with stress. For instance, yoga and meditation can help you to handle stress in a better way. Also, you can go with some other techniques like Reiki to feel relaxed in stress.

Simply put, you can stay under stress as long as you want. However, there are certain ways to handle it that should be used by everyone who may be suffering with sheer amount of stress.

Dr. Maria
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/handling-stress-743436.html

Added: August 21, 2007
Exercises designed to bring in Universal Energy, clear chakras, give stamina. These are loosely based on Qui Gong. Disclaimer: I am not teaching Reiki as Reiki is based on symbols that one has to be initiated into. These are exercises designed strictly for the movement of energy, and self help and wholeness. You may contact Robin Littlefeather at www.abidingreiki.com

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