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Applying aromas

wlw — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:30:00 +0000

Aromatherapy can be used in three ways :

Topical application – where it is applied directly on the affected part of the body and used as a healing agent. This is also applicable where aromatic oils are used as massage oils for the whole body.
Direct inhalation: This is where you smell the oils directly in order to clear respiratory and other problems.
Diffused application : When we use aromas around the home to create an atmosphere of well-being and tranquility. This could be in the form of candles or incense sticks or oils diffused in water.

Aromatherapy

wlw — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:22:19 +0000

Many people believe that the essences and oils of natural products have the ability to heal and soothe. For centuries, aromatic oils have been used to massage bruised bodies and also to help soothe tired muscles. We have read in books of ancient times as to how the mendicants would make medicines using herbs and roots, and oils using the fragrant parts of flowers.

Today this process has become modernised and it is known as Aromatherapy. It is a more streamlined method than before and there are many practitioners of this kind of healing systems, and in many stores you can get the fragrant oils and candles to use for this.

There has been no true research about this, so we cannot really substantiate the beneficial effects of aromatic oils, but it has been noticed and written about as to how certain oils have a soothing effect on the mind, whereas certain oils have a beneficial psychological effect on the mood of a person.

Peer pressure

leda — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:00:44 +0000

If you are active on any social networking website, the views of other people you know matter. This is especially true for college students as the approval / opinion of their peers is important. This was bought out by the recent reported suicide of a management student , after being snubbed by a friend. It was unfortunate that she let the actions of a so called “friend” affect her and took a drastic decision. With help from other friends, she should have taken it in her stride. Usually , whatever happens, happens for the best.

Deep breathing

leda — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:55:10 +0000

Higher stress levels affect both the mental and physical health of a person. Relaxation techniques are used to treat the stress caused by anger, depression, anxiety and help cure insomnia. Deep breathing is a simple relaxation technique which can be used to effectively lower stress levels at any time. Though many videos and CDs are available for teaching breathing techniques, a person can learn these techniques by practicing for some time.

Without sufficient oxygen, a person’s body is also more likely to face health problems. Ideally a person should deeply breath in 6 times a minutes. Shallow breaths – taking 12 to 14 breaths a minute, can cause low levels of blood oxygen and impair metabolism. Most people using wrong breathing techniques either due to fashion or pain. They hold in their stomach when they breath in and raise their shoulders, and oxygen intake is limited to the lower part of the body.

During deep breathing, a person breathes air containing oxygen deeply into the lungs by moving the diaphragm instead of the rib cage. The abdomen expands as the air is being inhaled and the volume of oxygen inhaled is larger. The amount of oxygen available to the body increases since the larger lower part of the lungs are used. It is considered a healthier breathing technique, compared to normal breathing where only the rib cage is involved.

Deep breathing relaxation technique consists of the following:
1. Wear loose garments, since tight clothes hinder air intake. Sit on a chair or lie down comfortably . Put one hand on your stomach (abdomen) and the other hand on your chest

2. Inhale the air slowly and deeply through your nose or mouth (count up to 4 or more) .

3. If your breathing technique is proper, you will be able to feel the upward movement of the abdomen as your lungs fill with air. The hand placed on the chest will move only a little.

4. Slowly exhale the air through your lips. Time take to exhale the air should be the same as the time taken to inhale. Slowly your jaw will become relaxed

5. Repeat the above deep breathing technique several times, till you feel relaxed. This can be repeated several times a day, for a duration of 5 to 10 minutes depending on the time available.