Everyday I Hear The Same Complaints From The Same People About How Tired They Are, How Stressed They Are Etc. With No Solution In Sight! The Key Is To Correct The Situation Versus Standing Idle And Accepting It. Forget About The Energy Drinks Or Pills. Learn To Increase Your Energy Naturally, And Have A Healthy Steady Supply To Get You Through Each Day. By Adjusting Your Personal Eating, Sleeping And Exercise Habits, You Can Boost Your Energy The Natural Way And Settle Into A Self-sustaining Rhythm. * Essential Water – Keep Your Body Hydrated Throughout The Day. The First Sign Of Dehydration Is Fatigue. Your Body Can’t Function At Capacity Without That Good Old H2o. A Steady Supply Of Water Will Naturally Keep Things Flowing–including Your Energy. * Improve Sleeping Habits – Often A Small Adjustment Of Your Sleeping Habits Can Already Do Wonders For Your Energy Levels. . Lying In Bed Is Not Sleeping: Don’t Go To Bed If Your Not Sleepy And End Up Lying In Bed Pondering And Stressing. If You Are Drifting Off At The Computer, While Reading, Or Watching Tv, It’s Time To Get To Bed. Your Bedtime Should And Will Vary From Night To Night. Let Your Body Tell You When To Sleep As Opposed To The Following The 8-hour Rule. . Rise And Shine: Put An Alarm And Get Up At The Same Time Everyday. Sleepy At Noon?: Try A Powernap Of 20 Minutes In A Quiet Place. Experiment And Find Out What Your Optimal Sleep Levels Are. * Yoga, Exercising & Stretching – It Sounds Counter-intuitive, Perhaps, But By Expending Energy On A Regular Basis, You Will Actually Give Yourself More Of It In The End. The Key Is To Set Up A Fairly Regular Schedule–about Three Times A Week–and Push To The Point That You Feel Refreshed, Not Exhausted. Don’t Overdo It. It May Take A Couple Of Weeks To Get Into The Natural Rhythm, So Have Patience And Higher Energy Levels Will Follow. * Deep Breathing Exercise – Another Great Way To Re-energize Your Body Is With A Quick Deep Breathing Exercise. Sit On A Chair With A Straight Back And Breathe Deeply While You Focus On Your Breath Going In – Going Out. At The Same Time Use A Powerful Affirmation To Invigorate Your Mind And Body. * Eliminate Energy-sappers From Your Diet – Have More Alkaline-forming Foods Like Fruits And Vegetables. Avoid Excess Sugar And Coffee As They Lead To Lower Blood Sugar Levels–and Less Energy–after They Give You An Initial Kick. Also One Could Pack Some Almonds And Nuts For A Quick And Convenient Protein Snack.

Most People Think Of Pain As Resulting From Physical Injury Or Disease,but Psychological Factors Play A Huge Role In Pain Perception. Pain Is Intimately Tied To Brain Functions That Govern Behaviour And Decision Making, Including Expectation, Attention And Learning. Pain Makes One Feel Tired; It Is Mentally Draining, Making One More Irritable, Emotional And Unable To Remain Positive. It Is Hardly Surprising That As A Result, Things Can Rapidly Spiral Out Of Control. After All, If A Person Goes From Being Energetic, Fun-loving And Happy, To Being Edgy, Withdrawn And Lethargic Because Of The Pain, It Is Inevitable That Very Quickly Family & Social Relationships Begin To Change. An Employer Or Colleague Who Sees A Promising Employee Beginning To Look Tired, Stressed And Tearful, May Quickly Change Their Opinion About That Person’s Abilities To Cope. A Definition Of Pain Pain Is Not Easy To Define. In 1979, The International Association For The Study Of Pain(iasp) Published Its First Working Definition Of Pain: “an Unpleasant Sensory And Emotional Experience Associated With Actual Or Potential Tissue Damage, Or Described In Terms Of Such Damage.” This Definition Emphasizes Not Just The Sensory Nature Of Pain And Its Relation To Tissue Injury, But Also Its Unpleasant Emotional Component And The Fact That It Can Be Felt Just The Same Without An Obvious Cause. The Definition’s Significance Is Exemplified By Pain Lasting Beyond The Point Of Tissue Repair (spinal Cord Injuries) Or Appear Without Tissue Damage (migraines) Or Be Felt By Stimuli That Do Not Normally Evoke Pain, Like Lightly Touching The Skin (post Herpetic Neuralgia). So There Is Much More To Pain Than A Simple Sensory Process. Psychogenic Pain Psychogenic Pain, Also Called Psychalgia Or Somatoform Pain Is Pain Caused, Increased, Or Prolonged By Mental, Emotional, Or Behavioral Factors. Headache, Back Pain, And Stomach Pain Are Sometimes Diagnosed As Psychogenic. Sufferers Are Often Stigmatized, Because Both Medical Professionals And The General Public Tend To Think That Pain From A Psychological Source Is Not “real”. However, Specialists Consider That It Is No Less Actual Or Hurtful Than Pain From Any Other Source. “the Term ‘psychogenic’ Assumes That Medical Diagnosis Is So Perfect That All Organic Causes Of Pain Can Be Detected; Regrettably, We Are Far From Such Infallibility… All Too Often, The Diagnosis Of Neurosis As The Cause Of Pain Hides Our Ignorance Of Many Aspects Of Pain Medicine.” Ronald Melzack, 1996. Why Visit A Psychologist For Pain? One Might Wonder “why Consult A Psychologist If I Have Pain? Are You Telling That The Pain Is All In My Brain?” In One Word, No! Pain Is Seldom, If Ever Exclusively Psychologically Caused. However, The Mind And The Body Are Tied Together In Physiological & Philosophical Terms, And The Mind Can Either Be Of Incredible Help In Healing Or Can Be An Overwhelming Obstacle. Consulting A Psychologist Certainly Does Not State That The Pain Is All In The Person’s Brain, As Unfortunately Some Clients Have Been Advised By Physicians Unable To Establish The Physical Basis Of The Pain. How Can Psychology Help? Psychology May Reverse Some Of The Impact Of The Pain Giving People A Greater Sense Of Control, Reducing Anxiety, Whilst Improving Memory, Concentration And Self-esteem. The Aim Is To Help People Work Out How To Live Their Life As Normally And In The Most Satisfying Way Possible, Despite The Pain. The Psychologist Will Not Tell How To Live One’s Life- After All You Are The Best Expert On How To Be Yourself. Our Role Is To Help One Explore And Discover What Things In Life Are Important And Meaningful, And What Factors Past And Present Stand In The Way Of Regaining Control Of His Or Her Life. Psychologists Assess And Treat Individuals Coping With Chronic Pain. Assessment Often Involves Examination Of Coping Skills And Looking For The Presence Of Depression, Post-traumaticstress And Other Disorders Which Can Occur In Chronic Pain And Traumatic Injuries. Psychologists Employ Treatment Strategies Such As Muscle Relaxation And Cognitive-behavioural Approach To Help Manage Pain And Improve Functioning. Chronic Pain Causes Disruption Of Self-esteem, Occupational & Family Roles. Stress Reactions And Pain Cause The Mind & Body To Become Aroused And Ready For Action. Increased Emotional And Physical Tension Accompany This State Which May Become Chronic, Resulting In Further Increased Pain, Reduction Of Function And Increased Risk Of Anxiety & Depression. Chronic Pain Sufferers May Find It Difficult To Focus On Things Other Than Their Pain, And Lose Access To The Satisfying Things They Previously Enjoyed. Others May Find It Difficult To Reduce Their Expectations And May Overdo Activities Resulting In Further Injuries Or A Cycle Of Overwork And Disability. Relaxation Therapy Along With Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Is Our First Line Of Treatment, Along With Medical Interventions. It Is Customized To One’s Individual Needs, And May Include: Relaxation Training Cognitive Restructuring Stress Management Sleep Hygiene Activity Pacing Coping Strategies & Assertiveness Training The Psychological Interventions Which We Provide At Axon Pain Management Are Highly Effective In Reducing Pain, Disability And Distress, With A Positive Impact On Your Quality Of Life. About The Author: Dr Johnsey Thomas Is A Registered Practitioner Of Clinical Health Psychology In Hyderabad – India, Associated With Axon Pain Management. He Deals With A Wide Range Of Problem Areas, With A Passion For Working With People Suffering From Pain. He Mentions Chronic Pain As One Of The Most Demanding Problem People Come Across With, Which Can Devastate Lives In Terms Of Work, Activities And Relationships

Eye Care Is Especially Important For People With Diabetes Because They Are At Increased Risk Of Developing Eye Complications From The Disease. All People With Diabetes Should Take Precautions To Help Reduce Their Risk Of Developing Eye Problems. Here Are Some Eye Care Tips. Maintain Control Of Your Blood Glucose Levels. Keep Your Blood Pressure In Control. High Blood Pressure By Itself Can Lead To Eye Disease, So If You Have High Blood Pressure As Well As Diabetes, It Is Especially Important That You Take Steps To Control Both Conditions. Get Your Blood Cholesterol Levels Under Control. Eat A Healthy Diet. Avoid Smoking. Exercise Regularly. Schedule Regular Appointments With Your Eye Doctor So That Any Eye Problem Can Be Detected Early And Treated.