A blue-sky day at beach......

There is a breath taking buoyancy to a blue-sky day at the beach in fall. The umbrellas and beach
chairs are taken away; the sand castles, now one with the sand. The only sounds are the rhythmic whispering of waves and the calls of shore birds wheeling overhead. And if you are listening, you
will hear your own voice, reminding you that this is the day as much as a fresh start as the new year, a time to make new promises and plans, a time when everything seems possible. Even when we think we have lost the path, as poet E. E. Cummings wrote "it's always ourselves we find in the sea."
So if you love to be at beach never leave a chance.....

Soulful reality check

There are hidden interactions between your soul and your body that either keep you well or sick.
This is called energy anatomy and it correlates specific emotional, physical, and spiritual stress patterns with disease. The thinking is that when one of your chakra is blocked - whether due to physical injury or emotional repression - you are not going to feel well. If you let yourself get
bogged down with negativity, you are going to get sick.
 This is a life lesson I got from my mom , who always care more about her diseases of diabetes
and asthma which befriended her at 25th and 34th year along with my dad's pampering up to
the age of 52.  No steps or counselling ,or any medicinal herbs or relaxation techniques can
 feel her better except her doctor and a new medicine or a higher dose of medicine which she
already has. Still at the age of 79 she is managing her style.
 And thanks to my mom from whom I got my life lesson to lead my life in a positive path
that is the energy medicine, also related with nature.
 A way to look at illness is to think of it as a point of an arrow that identifies your main vulnerability- it is a place to start, but every thing else has to come into play, too. When you evaluate your health,
you have to evaluate every organ in the body, but you start with the one that is most inflamed.
To us we gave auto suggestion to strengthen, purify and energise the whole body and soul.

Menopause - the midlife transition....

Forget what you have heard. Menopause may be the happiest time of your life. In the real world,
the midlife transition doesn't have to spell the end of anything - except pregnancy related issues.
Menopause can be described as a time of rebirth of your deepest self. It can be painful, but you
have to believe that you are going to come out of it with something beautiful.
 In my own experience , when I was going through it, I finally quit putting my things last and
started to find time for encouraging our (me and my hubby) passions like travel, photography,
volunteering and visiting our children abroad - which led me to success. I got real friends abroad,
started my own blog on cookery and wellness and writing. I learned jewellery making. It was a real blessing. I participated in an exhibition with my hand made jewellery at San Antonio, Texas.
   When my hormones started changing , I knew I needed to be healthy and I lost 22 pounds in three
years. Now I am maintaining my health through yoga, exercises, meditation and off course diet.
Women  remake themselves in midlife. They become entrepreneurs, take up volunteering,
 spiritual and cultural activities. They begin to understand that the time to do things is now
and they tend to live more in present moment instead of in the future or the past.
 Believe it or not, menopause is a true blessing for me physically and mentally.

Menopause is no big deal....it can't disrupt you in any way, otherwise you allows it.So forget the negative stories, get ready for your next energetic, creative phase.

Build up Grit......

Working out does more than build beautiful muscles. It's a powerful tool for gaining
confidence, will power, and grit. Grit is firmness of mind / spirit/ unyielding courage in
in hardships / danger. Grit is that inner toughness that gets you through life's hiccups and
heartbreaks. It gives you strength to push through the impossible. So next time you tackle
that giant hill, take pride in the fact that you're becoming more resilient and nurturing your
your whole self- mind, body and spirit - with every strike. Being active outdoors increases
your sense of well-being and reduces stress.

Mind relaxation

Mind relaxation is meditation. It's a special kind of relaxing technique for attaining internal calm, enjoyment and happiness. It is mainly concentration of the mind by cutting oneself from the
environment completely. In a stressful world  of today mind relaxation plays an increasingly important role in regulating life of human beings. One can receive energy hidden in the atmosphere
and can experience and enjoy perfect peace and relaxation which helps increase the resistance of body.
     Sit straight in a comfortable position. Close your eyes, relax your body and moderate your
breathing. Keep yourself free from noise and distractions. Think that the oxygen you are inhaling is purifying your mind and cultivating noble thoughts in you. Think that the air you are exhaling ,
you are throwing out the impurities and bad tendencies from your mind. Relax and try to forget body and mind.
     Keep yourself in this position and you will feel the bliss - an atmosphere of peace, calm and happiness inside as well as outside. For regular practice one should sit for at least 20 to 30 minutes every morning.
Benefits
Mind relaxation helps to calm the strained and irritable nervous system, relieves muscular fatigue and
allows the cells to function normally. It also calms the mind, relieves stress and strain and induces
good sleep.

Be a part of your community

Be part of a community and feel better about yourself and enjoy life more healthier and happier. Whether it is volunteering, befriending , being part of an charitable organization can help you and others physically and mentally.

Older people who volunteer a moderate amount of their time live more healthier and longer
than others who don't. Community involvement makes you both healthy and safe. Volunteering
just 100 hours per year - less than 2 hours a week - can help to boost self esteem, reduce risks of
heart disease and depression and help you live longer.

Simply being involved is far more important than what you are involved in. No matter how old
you are, you can still be very helpful and serviceable. Community involvement will widen your
friends circle and give you a sense of fulfilment. Anybody with a kind mind can do community
work.

Remain physically active.....

Being physically active is the good prescription for a healthier ,longer and prosperous life.
Where ever you are, don't hesitate to get away from routine activities. Prepare a plan for
physical activity and get involved. Gardening, yard work, walking, swimming, cycling,
trekking, can improve both your physical and mental health, when done systematically
and regularly.
  According to your age and physical capacity , make modifications in your activities.
Make regular exercises which you love and enjoy, part of your life. Doing and enjoying
exercise is the only success key to continue the activity and getting benefited.