ARE YOU HAVING A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP?

I did not know about the seriousness of sleep deprivation and insomnia until I read in an article that 25% of people suffer from it. Even though I do not suffer from this, I felt pity for those insomniacs. Can you imagine nights after nights of staring at the ceiling trying to get to sleep but the inability to do so? Even shuffling on the bed, reading a long boring book or endless watching of TV dramas would not get the person to sleep. How miserable it is to get into this stage?

What really causes sleep deprivation and insomnia? There are many factors which include anxiety, stress, depression, too much of caffeine, alcohol or even smoking (nicotine). No matter how an insomniac tried to get his mind preoccupied with getting more sleep, he will end up more frustrated, thus getting himself into more depression.

Some say that there is no cure to sleep deprivation and insomnia unless the person consumes sleeping pills. Too much of the pills will be bad for the body. I found out about a secret discovered by a German research scientist in 1839 which can help in curing insomnia. It is some "binaural beats" with special tones that can influence the mind. These tones or noise frequencies can make the mind feel more alert, refreshed and alive.

What a great insomnia help this is! I do hope that through this discovery, more people can have better quality sleep than ever. For more information on how to obtain the CD, please do visit http://www.sleep-deprivation-cd.com/

THE SKY OF YOUR MIND

Even the sky has a question mark! It was born to be clear and unaffected by the change of climate. Eventually, mysterious dark clouds, swift scary wind, heavy acidic tears of the rain and the burning temper of the sun came. What has happened to the weather of yesteryears? Climate would not change in just a few days. It is due to the accumulation of abuses through the years that made it behaves this way.

So is the mind. The mind was created when we were born into this world. As part of the process of growing up, the mind was fed with countless of information. Whether the information is relevant to a person or not, it will somehow affect how a person thinks, behaves and reacts in this society.

The mind is a wonderful mechanism. It is always hungry for information and will never get enough of it. When there is no existence of a filtering system, it tends to end up with bottlenecks. As time goes by, it gets congested with problems and will explode in a matter of time. That’s life. When we do not have the guiding system to filter out the wrong views, principles, lifestyles, actions, and so on, we get even more confused mixing them with the right ones. We will get the wrong perspective of everything in our life. What might be right and we consider them wrong, vice versa.

Have you ever heard of the saying, “Take everything with a pinch of salt.” In life, we have to behave this way. The mind will need time to filter the information analytically and systematically. Rushing to accept any information will not help the mind. It is like your computer system. When you do not filter out the programs you are installing, but simply download anything off any websites, your system will not function well. In the end, it will just crash. The same concept applies to your mind.

Take time to read more, understand situation well, and apply those information into your daily life, you will not go wrong. In this way, your mind will stay as clear as the skies of yesteryears.

THE MAGIC OF FLOWERS

Your daily routine has gotten to you making your prospect of getting a long vacation slip away quietly. It is high time for you to revitalize, reenergize and rejuvenate your luster lack self in the radiance and splendor of fresh flowers. Flowers do not necessary be suitable only for the feminine species, men can also enjoy and breathe in some vitality and freshness into their life.

Drop by your nearest florist and pamper yourself to a vibrant, refreshing medley of colors. Feast your eyes with the brilliance of Mother Nature’s finest creations, and soothe your tired soul with its gentle and fragrant scent of peace and tranquil to the mind.

It would also be better to take the experience home with you by liven up your house with the cheery and friendly petals of the flowers. Your home will never be the same again. You will not be the same again. You will realize that the gloom and doom of your stressful life have quietly step out from your life!

We have been living in a concrete jungle for ages since we were young and it is time for us to just take some time off and clear our minds from the pressure and hustle of our daily life. Take a stroll down to the nearest botanical park and enjoy the fresh clear air of the atmosphere. Rest your eyes with the greeneries and floral surrounding you. After all, a clear and fresh mind works wonders for many years to come.

IT IS ALL IN THE MIND

Have you heard of the term called “Placebo Effect”? It is an effect that will make a person turnaround for the better by having faith in what he does or consume. Most of the time, this effect is used in the medical field where a patient is given a substitute make-believe medication (sugar pill) to treat his sickness. By believing that the medication is genuine, the patient’s expectation to recover has proven to be remarkably successful. Expectation is a powerful tool in life. The more you believe in yourself, the more positive you get in aiming for the best in life. This is how the human mind works!

The mind has often been referred to as the organ of consciousness. How the body functions in our daily lives is controlled by the mind. Based on perception, the mind can indirectly induce physiological changes to the body. When a person is down and out, the mind works in a chaotic way to think positively. All that comes out from the mind will be of negative thoughts, forever blaming oneself for the failures in life and not wanting to look into other possibilities to get out from the rot. Self confidence is then lost within the misty mind. Maybe some scenarios of placebo effects stated below will give you a clearer picture.

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John was a brainy guy but he liked to be a loner, making him the nerd of his class. Being so, he often got laughed at by his classmate for not joining in any of their activities. He felt so useless and depressed all the time. He has totally lost his confidence in socializing even with the quietest girl in class. The lecturer noticed the gradual downfall of John’s future and decided to take some drastic actions to help him rectify his problem.

One day after class, she gave him a pink tablet saying that it was her family secret recipe for boosting up courage. By believing that was true, John became a total changed person the next day. Not only did he excel in his studies, he was the Sportsman of the year. Eventually, girls began to swarm him and he became the Prom King too. Only years after becoming a successful international public relation network founder did he knew about the secret behind the pink pill. It was nothing but a candy pill. His failure in socializing was all in his mind. During a reunion dinner, he was all praise for the lecturer whom had used the placebo effect on him and made him who he was today.

Darren on the other hand had failed miserably in his business deals as a big investor suddenly pulled out from his company shares. He was in the midst of bankruptcy as his debtors were demanding for their payments. His mind was lost for solutions to save his company. Feeling depressed, he went to a nearby garden for a walk to have some fresh air to clear the mind.

An elderly man saw his troubled look and asked him, “Is there anything I can do to help you? You looked depressed.” Darren told him about his woes and how he was deprived of another chance. The man just smiled at him and took out a pen and a cheque book. He then wrote a cheque for $600,000 and signed on it. “Just filled up your name and return the amount to me a year from now here.” Darren was stunned by his kindness. Before he could thank him, the man disappeared. On the cheque was the signature of LBS, one of the richest tycoons in the country.

Darren happily walked back to his office thinking that he was the luckiest man on earth that day. The amount would have saved all his monetary worries. Instead of cashing the cheque immediately, Darren left it securely locked in his drawer. He has his confidence back knowing that there will be enough cash to bail him out from being a bankrupt. With this renewed confidence, it motivated Darren to go all out to seal more deals. Within a few months, Darren closed many big deals and was out of debt. In fact, his company doubled its annual income and the staffs were happy with the bonuses given.

One year later, he went back to the garden with the uncashed cheque. He saw the man sitting on the bench waiting for him. As he was moving towards him, he saw two men in white uniforms approached the elderly man. They had a commotion there. He hurriedly went over to help the man out. Only did he find out that the man was a patient from a nearby psychiatric ward. Darren stood there stunned. He did not know that for the whole year he has been dealing confidently, knowing that he has $600,000 to back him up in case things went wrong. He then realized that it was not the money but his renewed self confidence that made him successful in his business.

Don’t you think the mind is a wonderful asset in our body? By thinking positively, it will boost up our inner power to strive for the better. So don’t give up hope when you are down and depressed. Have the faith in yourself. Believe that whatever hardship and pain you are in, think positively in your approach. After all, if you believe you can do it, you can do it!