Green View

Bright sunny day with clear sky

Cold wind is blowing

It was raining yesterday

Rain drops on top of jasmine plant

Dazzling view of reflected light

Green trees around and green grass

A nice pleasant view

The aroma of tulsi plant

And sweet smell of jasmine

Butter flies fly around

Enjoying the sweet honey

The calm and peaceful atmosphere

Adds an invigorating state.

Ageing – the natural process

Tags: ageing, life style, diseases, free radicals, antioxidants

Everybody in this world  want to remain youthful always. But unfortunately as days pass, one gets older and changes take place both physically and mentally, On getting older many problems and diseases crop up. The diseases can be classified as life style diseases like blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol etc. Ageing is a natural process which affects the whole body. Since it is a natural process, it can’t be stopped altogether but can only  be slowed down to a certain extent. The rate of ageing will speed up on account of lack of exercise, improper food, lack of sleep and mental worry, By correcting the lifestyle, the rate of ageing can be slowed down considerably.

In old age skin loses its elasticity, eye sight gets weakened, muscles weaken, black hair turns to white, teeth get decayed and various other diseases increase. Heredity plays a very important role in ageing. Highly corrosive oxidising elements called free radicals attack our body. 

The main causes of free radicals are air pollution, strong sun light, cigarette smoking and absence of nutritious food. As  a remedial step, antioxidants should be taken which break down the free radicals. The main anti oxidants are vitamins - A, C and E and the mineral selenium.

The main effects of ageing are:

Increased chances for heart attack, arthritis , cancer

Impaired hearing, loss of teeth, cataract etc

Black hair turninng white

Poor sleep, irritability

Due to loss of calcium bones turn more brittle

As mentioned earlier, ageing is a natural  process which can’t be stopped but can be only slowed down by changing the life style.

Air Pollution and Heart Attack

key words : air pollution, heart attack, more vehicles, health

There is a report in today’s  news paper –

“Air pollution is the largest cause for strokes, says a study.”

There are different types of pollution – Water pollution, air pollution , soil pollution etc. The causes and effects of pollution are many. In good olden days our ancestors led a calm and peaceful life. They breathed fresh and pure air, drank pure water from streams and raised crops from unpolluted soil. Now it is very difficult for us to even imagine such a situation.

What is pollution?

It is the contamination of the environment due to introduction of different contaminants and causes various ill effects on humans, animals and existing structures. Pollution happens in different forms, types and  intensities. The main causes for the pollution are large scale industries and the ever increasing number of vehicles on the road. Burning of fossil fuels like coal and petrol emits sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.

The effects of air pollution are different types of lung problems like asthma, cough and, burning of eyes. But as per the above mentioned  paper report air pollution is a major contributor. for stroke leading to death and different disabilities. The other factors contributing to heart problems are smoking, poor diet and lack of physical exercise.

The control methods of air pollution are: Use of public mode of transport, reduce the use of electricity and follow the 3R principles of Reduce Reuse and Recyle.

Healthy Happy and Contended Life

Everybody in this world want to lead a healthy, happy and contended life. Happiness is a state of mind. It depends on the individual concerned. But in general for a person to be happy, he should be of sound health and should have the resources to meet his basic needs. The needs may vary from person to person. The first and foremost requirement is health. The adage “If health is lost everything is lost” is perfectly apt. If a person is sick, he will not be able to enjoy life how much money he/she has.

If one wants to lead a healthy life, he  has to  definitely lead a stipulated and controlled life. The important aspects in this regard are nutritious and balanced food, sufficient physical exercise and proper mental disposition. Even though the daily routine may vary with the individual concerned , certain general guidelines can be followed.

They are:

-       Early morning rise

-      After attending to the nature’s call, have a glass of lime water

-       Sit in a corner of your room, close your eyes, empty your mind

a   and then visualize as what you want to achieve in your life

-       The have for about half an hour some sort of physical exercise depending on your age and the surroundings.

-       Try to have your breakfast, lunch and dinner at specified  timings

-       Take at least six to seven glasses of  clean water during the day time

-       During the course of the day, it  may so happen that you may have to face certain   situations which may  provoke you and you may get  angry. Face the situation calmly and coolly.

-       Have your dinner al least two hours before you go for sleeping

-       Before entering into the sleeping state, lie down on your bed, close the eyes

empty your mind and then  visualize in  the same way as described earlier.

If one can follow a daily routine like that, one may be able to lead a healthy, happy and contended life.