August 6, 2007 at 2:16 am
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One can always stay to be healthy if certain things are taken care of. Undue stress should not be taken and when under pressure then certain methods of stress relief should be adapted to. Stress can be internal as well as external. Internal stress is due to mental agony and external stress is due to physical pressures. Things should always be well planned and organized so as to reduce unnecessary stress. These days stress has been the main cause of several diseases in the people and it can cause unnecessary trouble. It reduces the immune system of the body and medical troubles can be increased manifold.
Certain tricks and techniques of stress management should be adapted to so
as to be fresh and stress free. These days when life is becoming hectic day by day stress management helps to great extent. There are several seminars and workshops conducted these days for effective stress management. Yoga can be practiced and it has proved better results on hand. A specific treatment called cognitive therapy can be used too. Physical exercises and gym too can help to some extent. Meditation and relaxation too can work wonders. Several instruments are developed for measuring stress level and are getting popular day by day.
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July 27, 2007 at 2:00 am
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Child and adolescent developments brings in lot of physical and mental changes moving the individual from childhood into physical and mental maturity. Changes occur in appearance of sexual characteristics and behavior patterns.
Child and adolescent physical developments are different for girls and boys. Girls may begin to develop breast buds, pubic hair growth as well as armpit and leg hair. The beginning of menstrual periods also takes place at this stage. Boys may begin to note scrotal and testicular enlargement, pubic hair growth as well as armpit, leg, chest, and facial hair. Child and adolescent physical changes may not occur in a smooth, regular schedule. A child and adolescent may go through stages of awkwardness in terms of appearance.
While parenting child and adolescents it should be understood that they usually require privacy to understand and reflect to changes taking place within their own bodies. Parents need to be cautious that adolescent is not teased about physical changes, because it may cause self-consciousness and embarrassment. Parents also need to remember that the child and adolescent interest in body changes and sexual topics is natural and must take care not to label emerging instinct
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