Be Passionate

                   Every human being has a passion. It varies from individual to individual. For few it may be as simple and less expensive as riding their bicycle or dancing to their heart’s content and for few it may be as complicated and as costly as riding an aircraft or driving a sports car.

 

                    Passion is something, which gives us a sense of happiness when we do it. It gives us the ability to give out the 110% of what we do and yes! the extra 10% comes added with a sense of happiness.

 

                   Often people ignore their passion for many reasons, the work pressure or in better terms the necessity to earn a stable income comes at the top. They feel they would go nowhere by following the things they are passionate about.  They feel insecure and negative too. They do things which they are not comfortable doing and work hard round the clock in a job which gives them a good amount of pay. 

 

                 But it still remains, what’s the use of doing things which doesn’t give you any happiness? Follow your heart and do things that you are passionate about! Do the things that make you happy. Because they are the only things which let you give the extra 10%.

Child's duty

         
            Children are focused everywhere, ‘Every Child is Special’ indeed became a famous quote. The movie ‘tare Zameen par’ showed it in a very fine way, Ought to touch any Heart and give a warm Bliss. It’s not like old days where there were lots of kids to parents and many of them were ignored and were deprived of basic facilities. But kids nowadays are very much taken care of by their parents.

                 When infants, be it the brand of diaper or the lotion it will never be compromised. As the child grows up parents strive their best and admit the child to the best school, dad does the overtime in order to pay the child’s fee for extracurricular classes sacrificing lunch with old friend of his. How can we forget the mother who wakes up early each day, 365 days a year in order to make healthy food to the family which she even manages after her hectic work schedules?

        The bed time stories to be said every night even with a tiring day at office or the daily assists in the assignments of the child in spite of having to submit the project report the next day, the American tourister bag packs or the woodland footware, nothing is denied by the parent which diminishes the happiness in the child’s face. The chocolate cakes and the fast track watch for all birthdays, uff!! the list is almost endless....

         There are so many more things which the parents do for kids and goes unnoticed. But at the end a small question still remains in mind, isn't it the child's duty to do something in return?

MORNING WITHOUT MADNESS

Panghat pe aake saiyyan marode baiyaan
And everybody crazy on Radha
Chhedde hai humka daiyaan bairi Kanhaiya
And everybody crazy on Radha
Hoga woh lakhon dil ka chor
Humka toh laage woh
Hua hai aise baawla jo kehta jaaye…………………………

I could barely see a snooze and stop it on my cell phone at 6.30 am when the above alarm tone disrupted my fabulous sleep. And thus began my day.

I could hear the pressure cooker whistle from the downstairs but lazy humans we surely are, who won’t wake up in a chilly morning.

In a half sleep mode went and brushed my teeth, the mirror reflected dark circles and wrinkles under my eyes. But who has got the time to pamper. It was a week day and within some time I had to catch my bus to the college. Going downstairs seemed an uphill task.

Hot showers are surely the best thing, as the hot water went ran down my body, thousands of thoughts ran in my mind. Good thing about thoughts are that no one judges you for what you think, and yes the good always comes with a bad, time was ticking and I could hear my name being called out. I was late, thoughts vanished, presence of mind popped up. Prayer was mandatory after showers. And who will sacrifice steaming hot pulao as a breakfast when the stomach is growling? Huh,  yes at times a morning goes without much madness.

Mood Swing

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ello Readers It’s been quite a long time since I updated the blog. Reading random things always fascinated me since long time. And recently have read a lot about the mood swings in and around here. At times I had thought that mood swings were only to be found in girls, because of the sensitive nature, by the female hormone estrogen, relationship stuffs etc. But I was wrong, mood swings are found in both the sexes and yes there are lots and lots of reason for it.

The causes of the mood swing can be broadly classified into two types.

1)  Psychiatric causes

2)  Non Psychiatric causes

Psychiatric causes:

     There are many psychiatric causes which causes the mood swing. These causes at times lead to the extent in which a person thinks about suicide or of extreme violence. The good thing about psychiatric causes is it can be diagnosed. And if it is done in a correct time and treated, the affected person can soon lead a normal life. However many people suffer without knowing that they have the problem. They are vastly misunderstood by family and friends and passed over at work place.

The following is a small list of psychiatric disorder that causes mood swing

1)  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

     Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood brain disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity). These symptoms can make it difficult for a child with ADHD to succeed in school, get along with other children or adults, or finish tasks at home.

Treatments can relieve many symptoms of ADHD, but there is currently no cure for the disorder. With treatment, most people with ADHD can be successful in school and lead productive lives.

  2)  Bipolar disorder

     Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) causes serious shifts in mood, energy, thinking, and behavior from the highs of mania on one extreme, to the lows of depression on the other. More than just a fleeting good or bad mood, the cycles of bipolar disorder last for days, weeks, or months. And unlike ordinary mood swings, the mood changes of bipolar disorder are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function.

3)  Borderline Personality Disorder

     Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness marked by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.

Most people who have BPD suffer from:

• Problems with regulating emotions and thoughts
• Impulsive and reckless behavior
• Unstable relationships with other people.

4)   Intermittent explosive disorder (IED)

     Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is a mental disturbance that is characterized by specific episodes of violent and aggressive behavior that may involve harm to others or destruction of property. They may experience racing thoughts or a heightened energy level during the aggressive episode, with fatigue and depression developing shortly afterward.

5)   Depression

     Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being. Depressed people can feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, worried, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, hurt, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, have problems concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions, and may contemplate, attempt, or commit suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains, or digestive problems may also be present

Non-Psychiatric Causes of Mood Swings

     Several other conditions can cause mood swings including medical, neurological, hormonal, and medication and lifestyle related issues.

6)  Chemical Imbalance

     When the brain’s production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, GABA, dopamine and norepinephrine is affected, mood swings result. People alternately experience feelings such as depression, anxiety, happiness, stress and fear.

7)   All Forms Of Dementia

     Dementia is marked by rapid mood swings along with diminished thinking abilities along with reduced capacity for action.

8)   Brain Tumors

      Mild to severe mood swings can occur depending on the location of the brain tumor within the brain.

9)   Side Effects Of Medication

     Certain medications can cause temporary mood swings, such as hormone replacement therapy.

10)           Head Injury

     Injuries to the head can cause personality problems, attention disorders, lowered concentration levels and intense mood swings.

  11)            Menopause

     Women experience extreme mood swings during menopause. These are caused by hormonal transitions. Estrogen influences the production of serotonin, the mood regulating neurotransmitter. Lowering levels of estrogen affects the production, causing sadness and depression. As such, a woman’s self-esteem goes down as her reproductive years end, adding to her erratic mood swings.

12)           Puberty

     As kids enter their adolescence, they experience physical, emotional and psychological changes that cause disruption in their normal ways of life. Both boys and girls are prone to mood swings, feelings of inadequacy, of being misunderstood and so on.

13)            Pregnancy

     Pregnancy causes hormonal swings in a woman’s body, with peaking and lowering estrogen levels. Added to this is a woman’s lowered physical self-esteem due to the changes in her body and her inability to perform her usual tasks. Some women become high strung, emotional alternating between weepy and happy states of mind.

14)            Stress

     People who suffer continuous stress can experience mood swings along with a feeling that no one understands how hard they’re trying. Sometimes stress can lead to psychological issues and extreme behavior.

Source Help: NIMH