Saturday, June 15, 2013

From HELLth to Health

HELLth and HEALth  
(copyrighted)

by Barbamedic



Some A+D Ointment for your soul?

Now what I am referring to is Anxiety and Depression.  WE ALL need a cure
for this at one time or another in our lives. We all experience it, and must
learn to be proactive in our own afflictions.

 It would be so nice to have an ointment to slather and rub on to penetrate that very deep source of the emotional pain, the worry, the fear and the deep distress from within and cure it.   As quoted from A+D  about the skin   "Because it's so delicate, it requires a special understanding to help care for and nurture it".  "Care for and nurture it"  is what I extracted from this for you.  One must  be absolutely  introspective and take a deep and honest look at themselves from within. What are your symptoms? How are you feeling physically?  And mentally?  Do you have any knowledge of why you are having anxiety?

Speaking for myself, I am fully aware of WHY I feel so bad when I do.
In my years of hospital experiences, many patients come in and are so despondent
and many do not understand WHY?  Often it is a true intrinsic medical condition that they are experiencing.  Others, on the flip side of this, are the severely and chronically depressed individuals with extreme extrinsic reasons for their condition. These individuals may be in such a knot and are bound so tightly,  they cannot escape the state of HELLth they are in without professional assistance.

Management of anxiety and depression requires some work, and as I stated earlier, a commitment to being proactive for your own health.  I can offer you some tips, wish you luck, and send you prayers and good vibes.

1.)    Get a good medical physical and tell your physician about the state you are in.  There are diagnostic  tests that are very basic and can lead to many hidden diagnoses.

2.)    Work on proper sleep patterns and getting enough sleep. It may be as  simple as adding a natural sleep supplement (Melatonin)  or mild prescriptions (Lunesta and several others).

3.)    Improve your diet with better nutrition. Try adding some vitamin B complex, vitamin C,  and vitamin D.  Beware of unproven supplements, although  some are very good. Fish oil is a very good mood enhancer, as it is a basis for the building blocks of some neurotransmitters in the brain. Other supplements have been insufficiently tested and may affect you adversely.

4.)    Incorporate more exercise into your life, as approved for your condition. When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins,  triggering a positive feeling in the body, similar to that of morphine.
 
5.)    Start on a path to wellness.  Find support, make new friends, find ways to improve your life. Even small changes can make a positive difference. Take small steps initially, but always try to move in a forward direction.

6.)    Walk, walk, walk!  This is not just for exercise, but for fresh air, sunshine, feeling at one with the universe, and  inner peace.  Light increases serotonin, which is a neuro- transmitter that influences well being and mood.

7.)    Restore good grooming habits.  Look the look, talk the talk, walk the  walk.  Speak with good breath, smile with clean teeth, let the wind flow through your sparkling hair.  You will begin to feel better if you adhere to good habits.

8.)   Keep busy and incorporate the things you enjoy into your routine. Enjoy something each day, even if it  is only for a short time. Watch a sunset, spend time doing a project you love, sit by the lake, enjoy a  hot chocolate by the fire.

9.)   Do random acts of kindness.  I feel great when I go the extra mile for someone in need. The more you give of yourself the more you get....even if it is the mere enjoyment of giving and expecting nothing in return.

10.)  Get connections and come out of isolation. Share yourself by attending gatherings, joining a club,  playing card games with friends.   Isolation leads to depression and the body is known to respond as it were experiencing severe somatic illness.

There are many causes of these problems, thus the many solutions start with you! So go ahead and rub that jar of healing ointment on and begin your journey to good health.


Barbamedic  is here for you!

Remember, It's your HELLth  or  HEALth !

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

One of the best first posts I have ever seen.
Is this going to be a regular feature ?

andromodo77 said...

Well done BLB. Like the catchy title.
We all look forward to more fine posts in the future.
Will you be doing this for other presses?

Do you have alien work experience?

Andromodo has spoken

kkdither said...

The JTI is a GREAT stress buster. Laughing releases endorphines, too. A JTI gathering has to boost longevity. I know I'm smiling for weeks afterward.

Thank you, BLB, and congratulations on a successful 1st blog! May it be just as soothing as A&D Ointment.

legal stranger said...

Congratulations BLB!

Nicely done!

Is Preparation H the next ointment feature?

kkdither said...

Preparation H is supposed to reduce wrinkles around the eyes, Legal. I think it has something to do with the natural look of surprise on your face after applying. I'm not a certified medical provider, I just play one on the internet.

legal stranger said...

what condition my condition is in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-GbcVW8DFY

legal stranger said...

Would that work like Icy Hot on sunburn? LMAO

BL Basketcase said...

KY seems like a much more interesting
topic(al)....

andromodo77 said...

BLB, why is Kentucky much more interesting?

BL Basketcase said...

Since I am a certified medical provider I would back you up on any advice you want to post, kk. That is as long as it is true...teehee
Preparation H is a known treatment,
and I would feel like a real asshole putting it on.

BL Basketcase said...

Andromodo.... I guess interesting
is not the word....LONLINESS for such a product is much more up my alley....

andromodo77 said...

Longing would be more like it.

So can we expect your next blog feature on ointments to be on KY?

Andromodo has spoken

BL Basketcase said...

I am picking stuff...not ointments!
So the answer is NO.

OrbsCorbs said...

Very nicely done. Thank you, BLB.

lizardmom said...

love it BLB!! I can't wait for the next installment!

BL Basketcase said...

Thanks for the compliment, but it was a bit lengthy....will try to keep them shorter.

Toad said...

GOOD for you BLB, I'm proud of you. I gave you my Facebook name but have yet to hear from you, and I have no idea what your's Is? Please don't post It on here for the strange ones.

Toad said...

BLB, I'm not a shy person, so I will tell you the tears I shed after reading your post, are tears of reading all of the things that I avoid doing for myself. I'm not certain what caused my horrible depression/Anxiety, because so many things have gone wrong over the last 6 years It's difficult to figure out. Anyhow, I thank you, and will print your suggestions, and read them often, perhaps I will receive better feelings. Thank You again.

BL Basketcase said...

Oh Toad.... how nice of you to say that! I did that one especially for
you...my very first blog. I felt that one from the heart as well. I, too, have suffered losses and was terribly down for a lengthy stay in the pits.

There is plenty of life to live. There is "good" out there. I AM BEING GENUINE ABOUT THIS!!!

I could have gone on about this subject much more because I am passionate over the fact that life
get you down if you allow it. People get you down if you allow them to.

There are things to do to snap you out! If there are not addictions involved or severe extrinsic factors (perhaps financial), then it is much easier road. There is help for any problem out there and you are the only one to pick yourself up and take the bull by the horns. Don't give up! There is joy to be had!

Get out of isolation and take Mrs. Toad. Get involved in something that you both like....join a couples bowling league or find
something that will occupy your mind.

You will be my inspiration to write more on this subject.