Wherever researchers have been able to collect reliable data on happiness, the finding is always the same: greater educational, political, and employment opportunities have corresponded to decreases in life happiness for women, as compared to men.
I came across the following article on the online HuffPost Social News (Huffington Post) written by Marcus Buckingham, author and speaker. I believe that in general the results of the studies mirror the experience of many women (not all women). Some possible explanations which are being debated are that women stepped into a world already defined by a male view and in time it has not been the right “fit” for women, therefore, it has led to less happiness. Let me know your thoughts. I believe many women do look for “deeper” meaning and the mechanical/technical world we live in is not ultimately fulfilling. I will post the second part to this article next week.
“What’s Happening To Women’s Happiness?”
by Marcus Buckingham
Imagine it is 1969 and we’re in a thriving American city. Let’s choose Detroit. The ’60s were good to the Motor City, and the future would have looked bright as new chrome. Now, imagine stopping a working woman on Detroit’s Woodward Avenue, perhaps a young bank clerk, and asking if she would cast her mind forward, decades into the future. Not to picture the flying cars and space-themed restaurants that always seem to pop up in visions of the future, but to think about the role of women at work, in business, in government, in life. What do you think she would have said? Continue reading ‘The Decline of Women’s Happiness Part I’
The subject of mind having an effect on the body is not new. For decades, if not centuries, people with an elevated awareness have observed it and have harnessed its power. However, in recent years some “progressive” scientists and researchers have begun to ponder on the placebo (Latin for “I will please“) effect when it comes to documented results on new drug studies. Statistically about 33% of study participants who take a sugar pill but believe they are on the “miracle” pill have dramatic improvements in their symptoms.
Previously, scientists would dismiss the placebo effect and not think about its implications; being that the mind and perception are very powerful. In fact when someone has a positive thought about a health related outcome in many cases there is a “healing” response. On the contrary, research has also come to acknowledge what is termed as the nocebo (Latin for “I will harm“) effect which occurs when someone is given a sugar pill and they report having a number of side effects of the drug that they did not take! In some circumstances not only can negative thoughts/perceptions or “nocebo” make you sick but they can kill you. Continue reading ‘Your Power to Create A Placebo or Nocebo Effect’
I have had the opportunity to help several women suffering from uterine fibroid symptoms. These smooth masses are benign tumors that develop in the uterus (womb). Uterine fibroids can evolve in different sections of the uterus. Depending on where they form they present different symptoms.
What are symptoms of uterine fibroids?
Not all fibroids cause symptoms. It is only when they get very large or are pressing or obstructing areas that can no longer function properly is when some of the following symptoms occur:
- Extremely heavy, painful periods
- Irregular bleeding between periods,
- Large clots
- Severe pelvic pressure
- Pressure on the bladder with frequent or even obstructed urination, and
- Pressure on the rectum with pain during defecation.
- Pain with intercourse
- Constipation
- Kidney infections or kidney issues
- A feeling of pressure or fullness in the lower abdomen
- An abnormally enlarged abdomen
- May be the cause of some miscarriages
Continue reading ‘Uterine Fibroid Tumors and Their Symptoms’
The prostate gland is a walnut sized gland that sits just below a man’s bladder. This gland is part of the male reproductive system and is responsible for the production of a clear liquid which is found in seminal fluid which carries and protects the sperm. The prostate is divided into three sections – peripheral, central and transition. The peripheral section is located at the rear of the prostate gland and is the section of the prostate in which prostatitis (inflammation of the gland) and prostate cancer are most likely to develop. The transition section, which lies in the middle of the prostate gland and surrounds the urethra (tube which empties out bladder), is the area in which benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is seen.
BPH is the condition in which a growth of non-cancerous cells occur and causes the prostate gland to become larger (not inflamed). Enlargement of the prostate is not a dangerous condition, but it does put pressure on the urethra. If left unchecked, benign BPH can cause serious problems over time including urinary tract infections, bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones or incontinence. Continue reading ‘Preventing Prostate Gland Problems In Men’
Stress due to prolonged problems and life challenges can wreak havoc on your well-being. The most common “outside” challenges which people face are the threat of losing a job, financial issues, personality conflicts, relationship problems and death or illness of a loved one. The common stressors we inflict upon ourselves are skipping meals, yo-yo dieting, drinking too much coffee and/or energy drinks, eating too many carbs, not sleeping at least 7 hours per night, over-exercising, and not resolving emotional issues from the past or present.
Stress affects both the mind and body (for article on how to calm the mind read – You Have The Power To Keep You Inner Peace). Physically the glands most affected by stress are the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are two small glands, one on top of each kidney. Each has an outer part called the cortex and the inner portion which is the medulla. The cortex secretes three different classes of hormones: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgenic hormones. The medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine (commonly known as adrenaline).
ESSENTIAL HORMONES WHICH THE ADRENALS SECRETE
The most important mineralocorticoid hormone is aldosterone. It’s main function is to keep both sodium and potassium in check. This in turn keeps blood pressure in check and fluid (water) in balance (so as not to retain water; edema, which increases blood pressure). The kidneys need to have sodium and potassium at proper levels so they can also function properly and keep all fluids and waste acids in check. Too much aldosterone hormone or too little aldosterone affects our organs, especially the heart, blood pressure, muscles (feel weak) and joints (painful and achy). Continue reading ‘Numerous Symptoms Caused By Adrenal Gland Dysfunction’
