Emotional Eating – You Could Be a Victim!

Its only today that I realized that I’ve put on weight because of my craving for carbs. Apparently every few hours I have extreme emotional crab cravings. Somehow low-fat foods don’t feed that need, fruits or veggies don’t satisfy you. Its that plate full of pasta or ice-cream-sundae that will do the trick to feed your emotional hunger.

At present, I weigh a whopping 212 pounds, crossing the normal line to the obese territory. I suggest you read the below links to know more:

http://www.truestarhealth.com/members/cm_archives59ml4p1a48.html

http://www.chatelaine.com/health/diet/how-to-curb-your-carb-cravings-and-boost-your-mood/

Depression is a likely culprit for emotional carb cravings, and I’ve had that for the past few years. The solutions that I’ll be following, based on the above links is:

1) Drink a glass-ful of vitamin C whenever I get carb-cravings. The sugary flavour of Vit-C curbs carb cravings.

2) Start glutamine/chromium supplements.

At Home Glycolic Acid Skin Peel (India)

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WARNING: I am not responsible for any damage caused  to you by using glycolic peels. THEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE IF USED INCORRECTLY. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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Do you have acne-ridden skin with visible scarring? Do you want younger smoother, shiny skin? Then glycolic skin peel treatment may be your answer!

THE PROBLEM

Many of us are not gifted with the genes of good skin. Our skin sheds the outer layer of dead skin every few weeks. But for some of us, this does not happen effectively. Glycolic skin peels melt the outer dead skin layers to uncover smooth radiant fresh skin devoid of acne and related scars.

In India, you would have to go to a dermatologist to get the skin peel done in multiple sessions burning a hole in your pocket. Dermatologists would go out of business if I told you that you can get months worth of treatment done right at home at a fraction of the cost.

LIFE CHANGING TREATMENT RIGHT AT HOME!

Glycolic peels are not available over-the-counter in India, however you can buy them online from sites like ebay.com. A 1-ounce bottle will cost you around 800/- including shipping to India and it will last several months.

But glycolic acid peels are not to be taken lightly. It is acid after all. There are strict guidelines on how to apply, how much to apply, and how often to apply. Failing this, you could end up with severe skin burns. These peels come in various concentrations like 5 to 50%. A beginner should not go over 20%. During application, you feel an uncomfortable  burning sensation. After application the acid is to be neutralized with baking soda solution and washed thoroughly to remove all traces of acid from your skin. Avoid all direct sun contact for upto a week after application as the skin becomes UV sensitive and wear a high SPF sunblock when out in the sun.

I have been using 40% every week for the past few weeks and my skin has become more clear than before. I also have a bottle of 60% solution for my stretch marks which I haven’t used yet.

In conclusion, glycolic acid peel has been an answer to my prayers, and all my bad skin woes  It is a life-saver if used correctly. But it is not for the faint at heart.

Spiritual Growth v/s The Logical Path

…and then to think that every move we made, we never knew what it would bring, but nevertheless we moved, despite that the obvious logical path lead us somewhere else, yet we chose spiritual growth over logical obviousness. We were right all along. Look at them now, aren’t we at a more beautiful place? Its what we always wanted, and its here! *dreamy look in the eyes*

A Narcissist World

The new world is full of narcissists. They have nothing to offer to you. Their sympathy is hollow. They have no empathy. They will emotionally drain you, so watch out! With a narcissist, you must think like a narcissist, because knowing that they follow a behavior pattern allows you to break free of it. Talk to the point, respect their spirit, and then silently part ways. You’ll be safe. The new world is full of such people, but there are exceptions. The real gems are those who know where to stop and start being humane. The rest will end up back to square one without any spiritual growth. The true power is indeed the power of love, not for oneself but for what you love outside of you. The celebrity life is an illusion. But unfortunately, too many people fall prey to mirages of success. Just be yourself and you’ll be loved.

People Against Diversity: Don’t Let it Get to You

Life is diverse. Humans are no exception, we weren’t built on an assembly line, although that’s the way we’re treated throughout life right from schooling to work. 

On the diversity scale, I am probably on an 8 out of a possible 10. I am diverse in many ways and I naturally stand out in a crowd. 

Its not so much of a problem until you decide to socialize or go out in public. Today I was out street-shopping with Mom and I was amazed how shamelessly I was being gawked at. Sometimes the starer would point me out to his fellow mates to communicate how affected he was. Complete lack of moral values and a total mockery of the term ‘diversity’. I was lucky not to have heard snickering or snide remarks.

It of course had no effect on Mother, who was simply doing her thing. Just for the record, it didn’t affect me much either. The solution? The namaste effect, which I have talked about earlier, works well in this case too. You respect the other person’s viewpoint while disassociating yourself from their state of being. So it simply doesn’t matter if I bother you so much. I will do my thing, and you do yours, and it all turns out well.

Also in times of feeling nervous or down, I have my 3-minute meditation exercise to help me cope, which I learnt from Judith Orloff’s book ‘Emotional Freedom’. Spirituality also wards of unnecessary and irrational fear. A combination of the above healing methods has made a big difference to my state-of-mind. I am more relaxed, less nervous about social situations and more productive.

Overpriced Fashion: Designers Charging a Bomb!

I was in for a shock today as I turned the pages of the latest Vogue India magazine May issue. A label had charged a whopping sum of $ 4552 for a simple embroidered organza shirt. On the same page, a simple-cut mesh dress by Stella McCartney was up for grabs at a mind-boggling $ 3455! Perhaps they didn’t realize that there’s nothing exquisite or exclusive about these clothes that would justify charging you an amount equivalent to a mortgage on your home.

Then I wondered, who in the world buys this stuff? What would their life be like? What did it feel like to be so rich that your wardrobe costs as much as your house?

I personally wouldn’t mind paying $ 1000 for a Valentino exclusive. Its the brand value for sure. But I’m concerned about these not-so-couture labels charging, what seems as an excuse to hype their goods by teasing the aspirations of the ordinary people.

In conclusion, I guess there comes a point in life, when you become like so super rich that your common sense and judgement go out the window. Then even a $1000 hamburger seems worth the bait.

The namaste eff…

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anxiety, depression, mental health, panic attacks, therapy

The namaste effect will defang a vampire’s bite with empathy.

Dr. Judith Orloff in her book ‘Emotional Freedom’ outlines how emotionally draining people around us can be successfully, gracefully and quite easily tackled to your advantage. No more suffering from damage inducing criticizers, victims, narcissists, controllers and splitters. Say ‘namaste’ to these ‘emotional vampires’.