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Are you Depressed?

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Feeling of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness? If you think you have these three problems, then you probably have a depressed state of mind. Look at the mirror.Do you see horizontal lines on your forehead irrespective of your age? Angles of your mouth pointing downwards? You are two steps closer to depression. But wait, I have the solution. Every one of us get sad emotions in our day to day life. This is different from depression which prevails for a longer period of time than the former.These sad emotions can be tackled easily by implementing these changes in your lifestyle. 1.Exercise Exercise is actually a treatment , something like a spa treatment, or rejuvenation therapy, or rather a gift, probably the best gift you can give your mind and body. It can be anything like yoga, skipping, cycling, running, or your favorite sport , or working out at the gym. Exercise triggers the endorphin levels which raises your overall mood, making you feel happier and optimisti...

The Five Elements (The Panchamahabhutas)

There are five elements that make up our body. They are : 1. Prithvi ( Earth ) 2. Ap (Water ) 3. Thejas ( Fire ) 4. Vayu ( Air ) 5. Akasha ( Ether ) : The highest and the most eternal. At the time of birth, the unique combination of these five elements gives the body its form and structure.When we die these five elements are assimilated into the earth, thus completing the natural cycle.These elements are present in each and every object in the universe.