November 25th, 2008 at 12:10pm
Under Stress
Lots of people think that the stress of the Holidays comes from the Christmas rush, or that people stress out from the pressure of the season, like decoration, the Christmas turkey or ham, or picking out the perfect present to make family members happy. For some of us we aren’t so lucky as for our main source of stress to be what goes around the lighted christmas wreath, but a lot of other considerations. But for us doctors, Christmas stress never ends when the clock strikes twelve, and the 26th of December was marked on the calendar. For us, Christmas is the entire 365 days of the calendar, or in short, everyday is Christmas day.
Christmas is about giving, and changing lives. Doctors like me are changing lives everyday, when we deal with our patients. The doctors job is to try to raise their spirits, especially when we can give them hope for recovery. Doctors do everything in their power to make clients feel better, when when recovery is near impossible, we just do our best to help them accept their situation and make them make the best out of the time they have left.
That is what makes everyday of our life a Christmas celebration, and it is stressful enough in our part, especially is we will be witnessing the last breath of our clients. There are times, you can’t hold long by being strong in front of a dying patient, and what you can do is just to empathize, or better yet, get out of the room and keep the sorrow for yourself. That is very nerve-racking in my part. Indeed, Christmas stress is different when you are in a medical profession, because you cannot get away from it, instead you need to learn to accept it as a normal part of your life. So this year when you’re sitting around the pre it christmas wreath just relax and think it could be worse.
By writer
November 10th, 2008 at 06:01pm
Under General
Activities in Building Self-Esteem in Children
As parents, one of the main things we need to do is boost up and build our children’s self-esteem level. We need to teach our children to have a strong sense of self worth, both in themselves and in their talents. This can be difficult to do because as parents we need to give them ’space’ to find out certain things on their own and yet be there to guide them along the way too.
Being too lax and giving them too much freedom can lead to rebellion while being too strict can destroy a child’s independent spirit and foster too much dependence.
Although self-esteem can be developed at anytime in a person’s life, it is good to start early and train your child to trust in what they can do and to embrace their individual talents. There are several things that parents can do to help develop a healthy self-esteem in their children.
1. Teach self-affirming statements
Have them stand in front of a mirror and say what a great person they are, or you can begin for them as they look at themselves in the mirror, until they get comfortable doing it by themselves. Even if it seems childish, the practice is quite effective in boosting our self-esteem. You don’t have to continue with it, if is seems to be something they are not feel comfortable with. Or you, can create your own as long as you stick to the basic, which is the saying words that are used in building self-esteem.
Come up with a song that your child can easily remember, perhaps one to a favorite tune or mantra like, ’Happy Birthday’, but just change the words. When they get up in the morning, you can sing the mantra to your child and have them sing one to you. This should be a special time and a fun way of telling each other how special they are and how much you love them.
You can be creative, by showing your love and acceptance you can never go wrong. Feel free to come up with even more songs, or poems; as long as they encourage your child in what makes them so special.
2. The Positive Trait Game
The Positive Trait Game, is a great game to play with your child that will boost their self-image, and will also help to increase his or her vocabulary skills. This is a fun way for you and your child to tell each other the things you like about each other, or the positive traits you see in them. What makes this game fun, is that the positive trait must begin with a certain letter of the alphabet.
This is a fantastic way to get your child to focus on their positive attributes and talents, and then speak out on what they think make him or her unique and special. The more often you play this game together, the better chances they will always remember it and the good qualities they have, that they can be grateful for.
3. Do activities that they love
It is good to introduce new activities to them so they can find out which ones they enjoy and feel they are good at. One great way to do this, is through summer programs, where they have all kinds of things for kids to do. For Example, maybe they find out they are great in art, drawing, painting but they don’t really enjoy music all that much. It’s ok if they don’t like something at first, you may just need to encourage them to try it for a few more weeks to make sure.
Either way, if they really don’t want to continue, at least they were able to try something new and learn a little about it. By allowing them to explore different things, they will find out what they love to do and what they are really good at; this is a wonderful way to boost their self-confidence early in life. Childhood is a wonderful time in life and by allowing your child to enjoy activates, they will become even more adventurous and open to learning new things.
By writer
November 7th, 2008 at 01:53pm
Under Stress
How’s the old happy meter looking these days? Is your level of bliss up to par? Don’t you laugh; these are all legitate question. It’s almost like people need loads of catalysts to stir a little happiness. So many individuals suffer from anxiety and depression for reasons they may not even know. I take a gander at our youth and wonder what exactly happened. How can so many teens suffer from bouts of anxiety and depression? I don’t recall experiencing this affliction as a child or teenager. Regardless,anxiety and depression are dilemmas that must be dealt with.
Do you know someone who suffers from social anxiety idsorder depression? This is nothing to be ashamed of. However, it is a problem that should be dealt with accordingly. I am totally shocked at all the anxiety and depression troubling teenagers in this modern world. What do they have to be down about? This is provided that they have a decent home life and the necessities. I can remember back when I was a child and it was playtime 24/7. I only just need my imagination. No limit for fun and excitement. Even when I was younger, I will entertain myself with things I enjoyed doing. There are no more the concept of good old-fashioned fun today. Children across the country suffer from anxiety and depression. And some of these juveniles have no cause for their torment and melancholy. Is it possibly the media warping their young perception? One must admit it’s a tad difficult to fathom why some one with their entire life ahead of them, and hardly any work to do would be down. Good thing is that there are ways to deal with anxiety and depression. Counseling is another popular route. Therefore if you know someone suffering from anxiety and depression, it’s imperative that you lend a helping hand. Many of these individuals will not acquire help on their own.
A better way to understanding anxiety and depression is via the Internet. There are many online help that can educate you on the effects and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Sleeping too much, avoiding others, staying inside, lack of motivation and failing to eat are all signs of anxiety and depression. If this is all too familiar to you, it is time to get help.
By writer