Beginner's Guide to Find Out the Right Therapist

By Tularam Mehrotra

Lost and without any lead, you need a therapist for your better mental health. Today's life is full of risks and stress. People find themselves under depression at many stages of life. Do not worry as there is a solution to every problem. Therapists are the people who listen to all your problems peacefully and try to sort them out. They let you meet with your inner self, tell you that you are able to achieve so many things in life. They always motivate you and encourage you.

The best thing about therapy is that anyone and everyone can benefit from it. Let your emotions and feelings out in front of a professional and let them help you.

Here are some points one must keep in mind while looking for a therapist.

1. Insurance plan

One good way to find a suitable therapist is by checking your insurance plan. The list of the people mentioned there can help a lot by simplifying the task. All such treatments require a huge amount of money. And, the insurance can help you a lot in this way by choosing the one that is covered under your plan.

2. Get recommendations

Talk with your friends and family to get information about the therapists they have visited and note down their experience. This can help you by getting the personal feedback from the trusted people.

3. Research

After following the above steps, just do a little bit of research yourself over the internet about the therapists in order to check for any malpractices if they've ever been accused of. Go for the experienced ones. You would want a good treatment for yourself, for it, an experienced therapist is always recommended.

4. Check the office

By going to the office, you would be able to check everything with your own eyes and will also be able to meet some more patients at the place in order to get the feedback from them. You would be able to have a look at the certificates and the diplomas that he has achieved as they are mostly hung on the walls of the clinic.

Always keep in mind, to choose the one that is near to your house. Travelling to a faraway place at the time of emergency is not always possible. And, by being near to the clinic, one can visit the therapist whenever they need and can get the treatment at earliest.

5. Comfort zone

Also, one should be comfortable with the concerned person and the way he treats his patients. For this, you have to meet the therapist in person. Make conclusions after the first visit whether he is the right person for you or not. You have to be comfortable with your therapist as only then you will be able to speak your heart out. Otherwise, all your efforts will go in vain.

Follow the above-given points to find the best therapist for yourself and get the most appropriate treatment.

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Laws of the Universe: How Do I Manage My Jealousy?

By Dr. Bruce A. Johnson

Do you ever take a look your life and wish that somehow it would get better, yet all you feel is a sense of struggle and failure, even though others seem to have it easier? Do you try your hardest and nothing changes?

Do you have big dreams but find yourself always wishing for something which never comes to be, except for someone else? Then if those feelings aren't bad enough, it may appear to you everyone else has it so much better than you. There are people who seem to get what they want or never have to worry about their life or career, when your troubles never seem to go away. This is when the bitter feelings of jealousy may arise.

Whenever someone feels like this way, it is a time when they may reach out for help or ask someone else for answers. This is when a person may turn to religion, which teaches you to pray and make your case heard. But many religions tell you that you will face a supreme being who you have been told is vengeful in nature. You also have to live according to what the church has deemed is right and wrong, which means you are going to spend most of your life walking on a tightrope. If your life doesn't change after praying, it is natural to think the supreme being has not deemed you worthy or you haven't followed the rules correctly.

If you follow many of the New Age teachers, especially Law of Attraction teachers, they will tell you to focus on your bliss, think happy thoughts, put it into a vortex, tell the Universe about it, or hope an entity referred to as Source will help you out. But you cannot feel bliss when you are in the middle of envy. You cannot find a happy thought when you perceive someone has more than you and it creates negative feelings within you. And asking the Universe or a Source to help you seems as mysterious as praying to a supreme being. The rationale why Law of Attraction is used as a source for all answers comes down to one phrase: like attracts like; which means you should be able to acquire anything you want just by thinking about it or focusing on it.

The reality is this: When changes do not occur and the jealous feelings are not resolved because the desire to make improvements intensifies, most people come to the conclusion there is something else involved other than praying or using thoughts to attract what is wanted. It is a matter of the harder someone tries to bring about changes, and nothing occurs no matter what techniques are used, the greater the frustration becomes. When people turn to religious or New Age teachers they are often taught to wait upon someone or something else to help them, never learning to find the answers on their own. This is not a good place to be when you are already feeling negativity, as jealousy has no positive attributes.

Yes, it is possible to find hundreds of other people who have it worse off than you. But after years of struggle, even that type of thought process is going to hold little value any longer. After a while you simply want it to be your turn. Perhaps you have reached an age where you feel you have gotten too old to now have what you want, and life is about to pass you by. You are not only jealous of those who have more than you have, you are envious of those who are much younger than you who have seemed to figure out the secret to success early on in life.

How do you overcome and manage these emotions? It is going to take more than a quick fix now as a positive affirmation, along with anything which does not get to and address the root cause, will not last long.

This is what I wanted to learn more about as I was connected to the Collective Consciousness of mankind and higher order Universal Wisdom. I will share with you what I have learned about addressing and managing jealousy.

A universal truth is this: Jealousy, or the emotion of feeling envious of another based upon perceived qualities or characteristics, is a purely human condition. In no other living being does this emotional state exist. And why does it exist within humans? Because man is taught to be disconnected from their inner knowing and told to depend upon someone else, any time they need guidance.

This internal disconnection allows man to forget they can find answers to questions about life and as a result, internal turmoil occurs when help is sought and cannot be found. Now man believes someone or something else controls their life and the destiny of each person, which makes it seem as if abundance and well-being is allocated in some manner to each individual. That believe creates the emotion of envy.

Common Misconceptions Creating Frustration

There are many misconceptions about achieving what is wanted in life, especially as related to attaining success, receiving answers to important questions, and gaining help from heavenly or divine sources. These misconceptions are the result of common phrases used and perpetuated by man over time, by motivational speakers and writers, religious leaders, and New Age teachers. When a person is living a life of squalor, abject poverty, or conditions which are less than desirable, and they ask a religious leader or spiritual teacher for answers, it is easier to use a vague phrase than tell people the truth. The belief is that people either do not want the truth or they want hope instead.

The following are examples of vague statements which create misconceptions:

Success is the result of hard work.

Put your trust in the Lord.

Pray and have faith.

God has a plan for your life.

Don't worry because Source has your back.

Trust the Universe to provide what you need.

All will be revealed to you in time.

Good things come to those who wait.

Visualize what you want and it will manifest.

One Law of Attraction teacher tells followers to put their desires into a Vortex and perhaps one day, now or in the future, these wishes will be realized. All of these statements are generalizations and provide a quick and easy way to answer questions about life, when someone believes they have been shortchanged and other people are getting ahead of them. It is easier to tell someone to have faith, or have hope in a higher power, than to be honest with them and tell them about the purpose of their life now. To defer to a supreme being who is not going to respond with an audible sound is to offer nothing more than false hope and platitudes.

Someone who is frustrated and feeling envious will likely not instantaneously change after hearing any of these statements, as the chronic negative emotions are developed over time. More importantly, when someone has reached this point they no longer accept the fact this is what their life is supposed to be and they are a long way from acceptance. Yet acceptance is exactly what is needed by someone who is feeling envious of others and it is acceptance which religious leaders and spiritual teachers fear most.

Teaching Dependency vs. Acceptance

Consider what would happen if you went to a religious leader or spiritual teacher and they did not tell you to pray to, or seek assistance from, a supreme being, Source, Universe, or anyone similar. For someone who is struggling to find answers in life, one of the best responses which could be offered is this: "Where you are at in life right now is where you are meant to be. Life follows a plan, a plan you have already designed. What you can do is to attune or reflect and listen in your mind for the Collective Consciousness of mankind, and then you will be receptive to insight and wisdom."

What is often feared by religious and spiritual leaders is that the advice they provide would be taken and then followers would leave, no longer needing their guidance. It would break the bonds of dependency which keep followers coming back, even when they are not taught how to find answers for themselves. To retain followers there must be a need, which means followers cannot be allowed to think completely on their own, and there also needs to be an element of fear involved for disobeying the required rules.

Finding an Energetic Balance

The emotional reaction of jealousy is an indicator of an internal issue within a person. There is more involved than a person looking at someone else and wishing they could have their career or life. There is a deeper feeling of something missing or being out of place, or even that they have lost control of their life. It is almost a sense of feeling helpless about their life and/or career. Whatever the exact underlying cause may be, it has caused an energetic imbalance. Now the negative energy spectrum is much more active and this means the person will be more susceptible to experiencing other negative emotions and feelings.

In order to manage jealousy, a person must find a way to restore their energetic balance. This can be accomplished when the person has been able to reflect, attune, listen, meditate, or be quiet in some manner. This is when they have the greatest access to endless insight and wisdom. However, restoring this energy balance does take patience and practice, as it requires learning to listen from within rather than from without. It means learning to trust yourself and what you are accessing through your own mind, rather than waiting on someone or something else to make changes for you.

What causes the most important shift in energy restoration is learning about life and the purpose of having a life plan. A person finds energetic balance when they can state with certainty: I am where I am supposed to be at in life, there are no accidents, I know I have a plan for my life, and everything is going according to plan. This removes any negative emotions of envy or jealousy.

Finding Internal Peace and Answers

When a person looks at someone else and it triggers feelings of lack within them, it means there are insecurities and uncertainties which have not been resolved. There is a lack of trust, either in being able to find answers on their own or knowing the plan for their life is on track and unfolding as it should be now. Finding internal peace is about balancing energy within and sustaining it over time. But when someone is dependent upon a religious or spiritual teacher for answers, or they believe they must wait for divine guidance, that internal energy is often disrupted. It is challenging to sustain peace when you do not know how, or you have not learned to, trust the guidance within.

You learn to find answers on your own during moments of quiet and reflection by having a focused question and waiting for insight. A person may find it easier to write in a journal to help the connection with the Collective Consciousness flow. The answers will arrive at first through "aha" moments and flashes of insight so subtle you may not realize how it arrived. But the more you practice, the easier you will find yourself connected to the source of life energy. Soon you will know you can seek answers to any question you have about life, without needing anyone to intervene for you.

Managing Your Jealousy

When a person looks at someone or something else and feels a sense of envy or jealousy, the most important step to take is that of self-assessment. There is an energetic imbalance to consider and something which has triggered a feeling of inadequacy or lack from within. Rather than seek help from someone else, this is a time for reflection and attunement to the Collective Consciousness of mankind to seek insight and wisdom. The desire to want more from life, to better yourself, to achieve more, and to have dreams is part of living a life of purpose. But it comes about not through comparisons, rather it develops according to the plan for your life.

The more you are attuned to your life's plan, listening for insight from within, and maintaining a balanced energetic state, the more you will find you are in control of your life and the outcomes you experience. Look forward to the life you have planned and what you will learn along the way. While there will always be degrees of lives who are better and worse than yours, your life is perfect.

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Allergies? What - Why Allergies?

By Hilary Green

The subject of allergies came up in conversation the other day and it set me to wondering why it seems that so many more children, and adults now, are suffering from this problem than myself and others when I was growing up.

I saw a program not long ago where this concern was discussed, and that medical scientists and researchers had discovered that one of the initiators occurred during birth.

Mostly related to caesarean births, due to the fact that as baby didn't go through the birth canal, (s)he didn't get the immunity boost from mother. This, it was believed had a real impact on the likelihood of the child developing allergies.

Another point raised was that there is too much emphasis placed on cleanliness with ALL germs, good and bad, being zapped by whatever means at source. Thus there is much less chance of natural immunity being built up through exposure of children during early childhood years.

I still remember, and in fact used the phrase myself when I had my children, "you have to eat a peck of dirt before you die" quoted from my maternal grandmother who lived the ripe age of 86. A phrase that eased my own concerns when my daughter sat in the garden with her mouth so stuffed with soil she couldn't close it. And when my son picked up disgusting (to me), worms and insects with the clear intention of snacking on them.

Thankfully, neither of my children, OR their children suffer from allergies, for which I am profoundly grateful. Still, enough fluff, what are the proofs of all this?

Research here I come!

The newborn's immune system grows fast from a small size at birth by exposure primarily to the intestinal microflora normally obtained from the mother at and after birth.

The second mode of transfer of immunity occurs via the mother's milk. Numerous major protective components, including secretory IgA (SIgA) antibodies and lactoferrin, are present. The breastfed infant is better protected against numerous common infections than the non-breastfed. Breastfeeding also seems to actively stimulate the infant's immune system by anti-idiotypes, uptake of milk lymphocytes, cytokines, etc. Therefore, the breastfed child continues to be better protected against various infections for some years.

In this study I read, they found that de novo production of neonatal lymphocytes was associated with mode of delivery and other perinatal characteristics. Compared to vaginal delivery, CS (Caesarean Section) was associated with 32% higher risk of having an infant with a lower number of newly formed T-lymphocytes (TREC values within the lowest quintile). Accumulating evidence links early fetal-neonatal living conditions to later health in adult life [36]. Recent epidemiological studies have confirmed that CS is associated with a moderately increased risk for immune disorders later in life, also after taking potential confounders into account.

Preterm born infants have functional deficiencies in their immune system and are more vulnerable to infections. The fundamental mechanisms of the innate immune system and how immaturity contributes to the overall risk of infection during the neonatal period are not completely understood, but preterm birth is considered the largest risk factor for infections during the neonatal period

In conclusion, I believe this study provides another piece of knowledge on establishment of immune function at birth and its relation to various perinatal risk factors, such as gestational age, mode of delivery and birth weight.

The rapidly increasing rates of CS worldwide and the greater risk for immune disorders later in life add fuel to efforts trying to resolve these issues. Our study has identified several important risk factors for reduced number of T- and B-lymphocytes in newborn infants, and CS delivery without a clear medical indication may be the one that can be modified most rapidly.

Excessive Cleanliness

We live in an age of cleanliness.
Our soaps are antibacterial.
Our household cleaners promise to kill 99.9% of germs. Microbes are bad, plain and simple.

But at the same time, some scientists also tell us that being too clean is also wrong, because it might help cause asthma and allergies.

Today, many scientists argue that people have become "too clean" for their own good.

In 1989, the British epidemiologist David Strachan was the first to suggest that the exposure to infections during childhood would provide a good defence against allergies in later life. An allergy is, in fact, our immune system going haywire, by perceiving a harmless substance as a major attack. Our bodies, says Dorothy Matthews, biologist at Russell Sage College in Troy, New York, may overreact to beneficial microbes, because our immune systems have forgotten how to live with them.

Take a baby's dummy that's fallen to the floor. It's better for the mother to suck it clean rather than provide a new sterile one, he says, because this has been shown to accelerate development of the infant's microbiota, and reduces allergies.

And while we might think dogs are dirty, they also help most of us to increase microbial biodiversity and reduce allergies.

"Let your children play in places where they have contact with soil and vegetation, which are rich in beneficial microbes" - Ilkka Hanski

Around the house, the solution for fighting the wrong kind of bacteria is not excessive cleaning, but timely cleaning. Take chopping boards in the kitchen. If you cut your greens, it's OK to wait until after dinner to do the washing up. Not so if you've chopped raw fish or meat. Instant action is required, or you could put your family at risk of infection.

After all, it's well established that about 70% of all chicken are contaminated with Campylobacter, a bacterium which can cause food poisoning and will happily multiply on your chopping board.

Studies show the benefits. Children who grew up in an environment that was not obsessively clean have lower rates of allergy and asthma. And certain bacteria also actively protect us from bowel disease and even some types of anxiety and depression.

On the plus side, says one commentator, you can take heart in knowing that every time you get a little sick, you get a little stronger. "The message is not one that most people want to hear: they want the quick pharmaceutical fix for the slightest bit of discomfort. But every time you take the quick fix, you make your body a little weaker." That's something to remember the next time you're tempted to slather on the shower gel.
With thanks to the following research articles.

   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

journals.plos.org/plosone/article

bbc.com/future/story/20151118-can-you-be-too-clean

Hilary Green spends most of her time writing, whether in her journal, website blog, LinkedIn, and articles.

Good health and ways to enhance it are major concerns for her and means that not only writing, but research is a large part of her life.

For more information, please visit her website - http://www.hilaryagreen.com and for further information she can be contacted on  gosportgal@gmail.com

5 Tips for Storing a Samurai Sword

By Leo Eigenberg

A samurai sword is seen by many as a piece of art and deserves to be stored in the best possible manner. However, the process of storing this type of sword is relatively straightforward if a few basic steps are taken. Here are a few of the things to consider in the process of storing the meticulously crafted sword:

Use a climate-controlled storage environment

The preferred storage for the samurai sword is an area in the home that is climate-controlled. Any significant change in the humidity and temperature can lead to issues with corrosion and rust. A simple solution to help control the local environment is to use a dehumidifier which is very effective at removing excess moisture from the air. There are certain areas of the home that should be avoided. For instance, the attic and basement are typically humid and hot, which means it isn't a practical storage option.

Remove from storage at regular intervals

It will help to remove the samurai sword from its place of storage at regular intervals. If left in an airtight storage case for the long-term, there is the very real chance of having mold related issues. The preferred course of action is to remove the sword from storage at least once every two or three weeks. This should be enough to let it air out and minimize the risk of mold.

Use protective oil

Applying protective oil to the blade of the sword is beneficial if planning to leave it stored for an extended period of time. A preferred type of is choji oil, which is essentially clove oil that is combined with a minimal amount of mineral oil. A proper application of the oil will ensure the sword is protected from corrosion or rust related issues.

Clean the sword before storing

All swords in a collection should receive a proper clean before being placed in storage. Any marks or dirt should be carefully removed. This even applies to fingerprint marks which can contain compounds and oils that can negatively impact the metal and lead to rusting or other damage.

Store the sword horizontally

The preferred method for storing the sheathed sword is in a horizontal position with the edge facing upwards and the curve down. The will help to protect against any storage wear and also preserve the edge. Other options for storage include a purpose made carry case. However, this type of case shouldn't have too much padding which can dull the edge over time.

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What Are the Benefits of the Carbon Steel Sword?

By Leo Eigenberg

The performance and quality of a katana sword is certain to be influenced by its construction material. Over the years, the best swords have been constructed in many different materials, including steel, iron and bronze. One of the latest materials is carbon steel which is a combination of carbon and steel. Let's take a look at four benefits of this sword material:

Strong - a major benefit is the fact it is an exceptionally strong material. It is even more hard-wearing than alternatives like stainless steel. The swords in carbon steel are certain to give the most reliable performance when in use.

Edge - it is a material that is known to hold an edge. This simply means the sword's sharp edge is a lot more durable and will have minimal issues with chipping or similar damage. Most other sword materials rely on regular use of polishing and sharpening tools to maintain the edge, but this isn't such an issue with carbon steel. Also, the edge of this type of sword is much sharper. The material build up relies on carbon to help bind the different elements together, including the iron.

Aesthetics - this type of sword has an attractive chrome finish that looks very clean. The attractive style of this sword means it will make a great addition to any collection.

Variations - it is worth noting that the quality can vary. The amount of carbon used in the forging process can vary quite significantly, so it is important to look for the sword with the most appropriate amount. A preferred amount is typically 0.45% carbon content. At this amount, the 1045 carbon steel is at a high enough standard to forge a sword that gives the desired strength and performance. Also, carbon steel at 1060 and 1096 are accepted options for making this type of hardware.

Are there any disadvantages

Beyond the many benefits of the carbon steel sword, there is one notable issue that may influence the buying decision. This material is more susceptible to corrosion and rust compared to other sword materials, such as stainless steel. This means it will be necessary to be put more time and effort into maintaining the collection.

All in all, the carbon steel sword is a very appealing option for those looking to put a sword collection together and want something that not only gives strength and performance, but also has the attractive looks.

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