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A fruitful November after lockdowns

Due to the pandemic, we had to stay at home for our safety. The lockdown was necessary for our health and safety.

The most beneficiary from the lockdown was Mother Nature. We have seen and heard the good news about the healing of the earth due to the lockdown.

During the lockdown, I followed my methods for my physical and mental health. I am happy to achieve the desired results.

I have noted down a few things that I did in lockdown :

I watched Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Chanakya on the DD network – It helped to learn the importance of human life and its values. It also reminded me of our rich Indian culture;
I read Bhagwat Gita twice. It helped me to learn many things about human life and the way of living it effectively;
Did meditation, omkar mantra, pranayama, yoga, bodyweight exercises, weight training, pilates, and kickboxing for a healthy mind and body;
Online mentoring sessions for students, aspiring people who are looking for a job, wanted to set up a new business, homemakers, and working women;
I have published two fictions on Amazon Kindle – Digging Gold Out Of Mine – A Life -Changing Book ( https://ables.in/2020/05/08/digging-gold-out-of-mine-a-life-changing-book/) and “Why Am I So Unhappy?” (https://ables.in/2020/09/23/why-am-i-so-unhappy/). The characters in these books will help us to understand the day to day challenges we face in our lives and how to overcome them for a happy life.
I improved my indoor games – Chess and Carrom.

I hope many of you must have utilized your lockdowns very productively. I will love to hear about it as it will inspire and motivate many.

After a lockdown, I got the opportunity for face to face training sessions, counseling, and consulting sessions from October:

Conducted Lectures for students on Employability skills (Academic) in Wai;
Consulted for an interior design project for two studio flats in Pune;
Consulted for an interior design project for a coffee shop and snack center in Pune.
Conducted a session on ‘ Stress Management’ for a kitty group in Pune;
Three face to face counseling sessions in Pune.
I have started with the draft of my third book and will publish it very soon.

Though lockdown affected all of us financially, mentally, emotionally, and physically; we are coming back on track 👏👏👏

Better days are coming…✍️

Designing and working out at your home gym

As a fitness professional and Interior Designer, I helped many to design their home gym and to use it effectively as a gym for desired fitness. I am happy to get positive results for myself from my home gym and for helping others in getting good results from their home gyms.

I personally and professionally feel a home gym is a good option if you are ready to put a little time and effort into your workout at home; it can be just as effective as a gym workout.

Benefits of working out at home:

It saves time. There is no traveling or waiting for machines or equipment;
It’s a low cost. There are no gym fees or expensive equipment needed;
Work out anytime. You can exercise on your schedule, no matter the time of day or night;
Privacy;
Go at your own pace.

Home gyms are also more convenient because they are right at home, making it a lot easier for you to fit workouts into your day. You are more likely to stick to your fitness plan provided by an expert if you have a home gym because you cannot make excuses about not having time to go to the gym.

Life is hectic, but working out at home makes it easy to fit into your busy lifestyle.

It is flexible and versatile;
Availability is never an issue;
Germs are not a concern as one can maintain social distance at home;
You can enjoy your privacy;
The environment will always be comfortable;
You can focus on your fitness;
It is budget-friendly.

You can get fit at home using bodyweight exercises alone, or you might invest in getting a diet plan and fitness regime from a fitness professional/wellness coach/dietitian for motivation.

Working out at home is seriously underrated in the world of fitness. As with any activity, depending upon your available budget, you can create anything from a dedicated gymnasium facility according to your requirements.

You can complete a perfectly good fitness routine at home, using nothing more than your body weight. As you progress in your training, you can increase the reps you complete of each exercise, raise the number of sets, and reduce the rest time.

There are some Pros and Cons of Working Out at Home :

Pros	Cons
Convenience	Boredom
Cost	Excuses
Variety	Space

You can nullify the cons by taking help from a Wellness coach/Fitness Professional/ Dietitian who can motivate you and guide you to use your home gym effectively.

The Fitness professional will help you to design your diet and fitness regime as per your routine, thus motivating you to stick to your plans.

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For further guidance on designing your home gym and getting more benefits from it, contact – Mr.Amol Dixit ( Dietitian, Fitness professional, Interior Designer, and Wellness coach ).

Mentoring and its benefits

Everyone in this world needs proper guidance to be successful in their career and life.

The person who provides that guidance is called a mentor. The process of providing that guidance, sharing knowledge, skills, and life experience to guide another towards reaching their full potential is mentoring.

Let us further understand what mentoring is :

It is a positive, supportive relationship, encouraging young people to develop to their fullest potential;
It entails informal communication, usually face-to-face and during a sustained period;
A mentor passes skills and knowledge to the mentee;
It is a long-term process based on mutual trust and respect;
It is more focused on creating an informal association between the mentor and mentee;
It is a learning relationship, generally focused on long term career development;
It offers the chance to improve communication skills and develop leadership abilities;
It helps to grow their confidence in areas of expertise;
The primary purpose is personal growth, building skills, knowledge, and understanding.

A mentor invests their time and effort into their mentorship duties and truly wants to help a mentee grow in their personal and professional life.

Benefits of having a Mentor

Encouragement and support for growth and improvement;
Guidance/collaboration;
Advice;
Building a professional network;
Receiving feedback on behavior;
Open your mind to new ideas and possibilities;
Identify opportunities and advise on how to promote yourself;
The growth opportunity will be immense.

Mentoring depends on trust, confidentiality, mutual respect, and sensitivity. A mentor may help with exploring careers, setting goals, developing contacts, and identifying resources.

Eight Tips for Getting the Most Out of Mentoring :

Spend time with your mentor;
Articulate your goals and objectives;
Come to meetings prepared;
Have your mentor observe you in action;
Build your network.

Friends, looking at the benefit of mentoring and having a mentor, one must go for mentoring. It will be beneficial for your personal and professional growth.

आत्मनिर्भर भारत।

एक वक़्त था जब हमारे भारत को ‘सोनेकी चिड़िया’ कहा जाता था। हमारा जीडीपी २३ था जब की पूरी दुनिया का जीडीपी मात्रा २ ही था। पूरी दुनिया में भारत में उत्पादित हुए वस्तुओं का ही बोलबाला था। भारत देश सिर्फ समृद्ध ही नहीं था बल्कि एक सुसंस्कृत देश भी था। भारतवर्ष ने कभी भी किसी देश पे आक्रमण नहीं किया। लेकिन अनेक आक्रांता और लुटेरों की नजर हमारे भारत पर थी। एक एक करके उन्होंने अनेक आक्रमण कर भारतवर्ष पर कब्जा करनेका प्रयत्न किया। हमारे भारत का भाग्य की अनेक युगपुरुष और वीरो ने यहां जन्म लिया।

आचार्य चाणक्य ने यवनोंको देश से खदेड़ा और मौर्य सामराज्यकी नीव रखी। लेकिन, उसके बाद भी आक्रमण होते ही रहे। पृथ्वीराज चौहान और महाराणा प्रताप जैसे महान सपूतो ने सबका वीरतासे मुकाबला किया। देश के और एक महान सपूत छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज ने अनेकों आक्रांताओं को हाराकर देश में स्वराज्य की स्थापना की। छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज जानते थे कि भारतवर्ष को पुनर्जीवित करने के लिए भारतीय संस्कृति, कला और परंपरागत मूल्यों को जीवित करना होगा। उन्होंने अनेक लोगों के मन में देशप्रेम की भावना को पुनर्जीवित किया, इसके परिणाम स्वरूप उनके पश्चात भी उनके बेटे – धर्मवीर संभाजी महाराज और मराठा साम्राज्य ने इस लड़ाई को जारी रखा। पूरे भारतवर्ष स्वराज्य का विस्तार किया।

उस वक़्त जो इस देश में व्यापारी बनके आए, उन्होंने यहा के लोगो को अपनी चीजों और culture के आधीन कर, धीरे धीरे अर्थव्यवस्था को अपने कब्जे में कर लिया। इसका नतीजा यह हुआ कि भारत फिर एक बार गुलाम हुआ। अभी भी हमारी अर्थव्यवस्था अनेक बाहरी उत्पादनों पर निर्भर है। कहीं ना कहीं हम सब को ब्रांडिंग का शिकार बनाया जा रहा है। भारतवर्ष को अगर वापिस वहीं गतवैभव हासिल करना है तो जीडीपी को बढ़ाना ही होगा। जीडीपी तब बढ़ेगी जब हम स्वदेशी का अवलंब करेंगे। इससे भारतीय संस्कृति और कला को प्रेरणा मिलेगी।

भारत को पुनः विश्वगुरु बनना है तो आत्मनिर्भर बनना ही होगा । हर वो चीज, जो हम इस्तेमाल करते है वो भारतीय ही होनी होगी। चाणक्य नीति के अनुसार, ‘अर्थ’ ही किसी भी देश या राज्य की ताकत होती है, और वो ‘अर्थ ‘ देश और राज्य में उत्पादित वस्तु और चीजो पे कर के रूप में अर्जित किया जाता है। विश्वगुरु बनने के लिए भारत को आर्थिक रूप से सबल होना ही होगा। इसीलिए वहीं खरीदे जो ‘Made In India’ हो। इससे ‘Make In India’ को नई प्रेरणा मिलेगी और भारत पुनः विश्वगुरु बन पूरे जग का नेतृत्व करेगा।

जय मां भारती 🙏

आत्मनिर्भर व्हा !!!

नुकताच आपण महाराष्ट्र दिन साजरा केला. सर्वांना शुभेच्छा. हा महाराष्ट् दिन आपण घरी बसूनच साजरा केला. महामारीमुळे जागतिक पातळीवर सर्व व्यवहार ठप्प झाले आहेत, त्याचा आपल्या भारतावर ही परिणाम झाला आहे. प्रत्येक राज्यावरही आर्थिक संकट आले आहे.

प्रत्येकाने अापल्या घरचा रस्ता धरणेच श्रेयस्कर मानले. महाराष्ट्रातही तेच घडले. अनेक लोक आपल्या राज्यात निघून गेले. खरे पाहिले तर महामारी ही वाईटच पण ती महाराष्ट्रातल्या भूमीपुत्रांसाठी एक सुवर्ण संधी घेऊन आली आहे. आपला महाराष्ट्र, एक समृद्ध राज्य आहे. इथे नैसर्गिक संपत्ती भरभरून आहे. सुपीक जमीन, मुबलक पाणी, चांगला पाऊस, समुद्र किनारा, सह्याद्री रांगा. आणि मेहनती लोक. एवढी धनसंपत्ती आणि समृद्धी असल्यामुळे हा महान + राष्ट्र = महाराष्ट्र म्हणून संबोधिला जातो.

आपल्याला छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज आणि धर्मवीर संभाजी महाराज असे दैवी व्यक्तित्व असलेले राजे लाभले, हे समस्त रयतेचे भाग्यच म्हणावे लागेल. त्यांनी समस्त लोकांना त्यांच्या योग्यतेची जाणीव करून दिली. महाराजांना जगात ‘ Management Guru’ म्हणून ओळखले जाते. त्यांनी आपल्या कौशल्याने अनेक आक्रंतांवर (परकीय हल्लेखोर) मात केली, जनता सुखी आणि समृद्ध केली. छत्रपती शिवाजी महराजांनी होतकरू लोकांना जगण्याचे साधन दिले. त्यांनी वेगवेगळ्या विचारधारेच्या लोकांना एकत्र घेऊन स्वराज्याचा पाया रचला. स्वावलंबन म्हणजेच स्वराज्य ही शिकवण आपल्याला छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांनीच दिली आहे. त्यांनी शेती व्यवसाय सबळ केला, राज्यातच शस्त्र बनविले, स्वतःचे नौदल उभे केले. खऱ्याअर्थाने महाराष्ट्राला सुजलाम् सुफलाम् बनविले.

आपण सगळे त्यांचे मावळे आहोत, त्यांचे अनुसरण करणे आपले कर्तव्यच आहे. ह्या महामारीने महाराष्ट्रातील युवक आणि युवतींना एक सुवर्णसंधी दिली आहे. महाराष्ट्राला जर खरेच आपल्या शिवरायांचा महाराष्ट्र बनवायचा असेल तर स्वावलंबन हा एकच पर्याय. महाराष्ट्रातील छोटे-मोठे उद्योगधंदे आता भूमिपुत्रांच्या हातात घेण्याची वेळ आली आहे. त्याची सुरुवात आपल्या घरापासूनच करू. आपल्यामध्ये एक म्हण आहे की ‘नात्यांमध्ये व्यवहार नको’, पण ती म्हण बदलण्याची गरज आहे, आता आपल्याला नात्यात व्यवहार आणि व्यवहारात नाती सांभाळता आलीच पाहिजेत. भूमिपुत्रांनी भूमिपुत्रांना साह्य केले पाहिजे, त्यांना व्यवसायात मदत केली पाहिजे. त्यांच्याकडून घेतलेल्या वस्तू किवा सहयोगाचे योग्य मूल्य देऊन त्यांच्या व्यवसायाला हातभार लावणे काळाची गरज आहे.

एकदा मी माझ्या मुलाला diet plan दिला होता, तो sportsperson असल्यामुळे त्याला त्याची नितांत गरज होती. मी एका client प्रमाणे नीट अभ्यास करून त्याचा diet plan बनिवला व त्याला तो दिला. त्याने मला माझी फी विचारली. मी त्याला असू दे असे बोललो, पण त्याने माझ्या हातात एक रुपया दिला आणि बोलला ही तुमची फी. लहान असल्यामुळे एवढेच देऊ शकतो. मी त्याला ती परत देऊ केली पण तो म्हणाला की तुम्ही एवढी मेहनत घेतली मग तुम्हाला फी दिलीच पाहिजे. हे एकूण मला आनंद झाला की माझ्या मुलाला दुसऱ्यांच्या कष्टाची जाणीव आहे ते. हीच जाणीव आता आपल्याला आपल्या लोकांबद्दल ठेवावी लागणार आहे. हा प्रसंग सांगण्याचे कारण असे की तुम्ही सुद्धा आपल्या स्वकीयांकडून काही घेतले तर त्याचे मूल्य नक्की चुकवा, म्हणजे दुसरेपण त्यांचे पैसे देण्यास प्रेरित होतील. त्यांच्या मेहनतीचे चीज होईल.

भारतीय लोकांनी परकियांबरोबर व्यवहार करून स्वतःचे खूप नुकसान करून घेतले आहे. अनेक अाक्रांता आपल्या देशात व्यापारी म्हणूनच आले नंतर आपले शासक बनले. राज्यांवरही त्याचा विपरीत परिणाम झाला. महाराष्ट्राचे हित राज्याचे अर्थकारण भूमिपुत्रांच्या हातात असण्यातच आहे आणि ते व्हावे असे वाटत असेल तर महाराष्ट्रातील छोटे मोठे व्यवसाय भूमिपुत्रांच्या हातातच असले पाहिजेत.

आता आपल्यालाही स्वावलंबी बनण्याची गरज आहे. ‘Make in India’ सारखेच ‘Make in Maharashtra’ बोलण्याची वेळ आली आहे. एक आत्मनिर्भर महाराष्ट्राचं आत्मनिर्भर भारत बनऊ शकतो.

चला उठा मावळ्यांनो, सज्ज व्हा, हर हर महादेव बोला आणि कामगिरी फत्ते करा.

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ख्वाहिशें

मनुष्य जन्म मिला है हमें,
शायद कोई अच्छे कर्म किए होंगे।
न वक़्त जाया कर अपना,अंधी ख्वाहिशों में।

क्या लेके आए थे हम, जो हम लेके जाएंगे।
सब कुछ यही था, यही है, और यही रहेगा।

न वक़्त जाया कर अपना,अंधी ख्वाहिशों में।

आए थे मुसाफिर बन कर, खुदको मालिक समझ बैठे।
कुदरत ने खेला ऐसा खेल, अपनी ही आज़ादी गवा बैठे।

न वक़्त जाया कर अपना,अंधी ख्वाहिशों में।

संभल जा ये इंसान, अभी भी वक़्त है।
न कुछ तेरा है, न मेरा है।
सब खाली हाथ आए थे, खाली हाथ ही जाएंगे।

न वक़्त जाया कर अपना,अंधी ख्वाहिशों में।

ख्वाहिशें न किसिकी पूरी हुई,
न तेरी होगी, न मेरी ।
बस, दुआ कर की तू खुश रहे सदा,
और तेरी खुशी में सबकी रजामंदी रहे ।

मुल्य शिक्षण

व्यक्तीचा सर्वांगीण विकास करणे हे शिक्षणाचे प्रमुख उद्दीष्ट असते; शिक्षण त्याला / तिला एक चांगले मानव बनविते. अलिकडच्या काळात साक्षरतेच्या टक्केवारीत जरी वाढ झाली असली तरी विचार करणे शिकवण्याऐवजी केवळ वाचन-लेखन करण्यात सक्षम बनवण्यावर लक्ष केंद्रित केले जात आहे. आजच्या शिक्षणामध्ये मुल्य शिक्षणाचा सारांश खूप कमी प्रमाणात आढळतो आणि ह्याचा प्रत्यय समाजातील नैतिक मूल्यांच्या ह्वासावरून लक्षात येतो.

वाढलेले शहरीकरण आणि आधुनिकीकरणामुळे लोकांची नैतिक मूल्ये दिवसेंदिवस कमी होत आहेत. वाढलेली स्पर्धा आपल्याला समृद्ध आणि आनंदी होण्यापेक्षा कोणत्याही किंमतीत श्रीमंत होण्यास प्रवृत्त करत आहे. विश्वास, अखंडता, प्रेम आणि बंधुत्व ह्या सर्व भावना काळानुसार लुप्त होत चालल्या आहेत. हे नैतिक मूल्येच आहेत जे आपल्याला शाळेत, कॉलेज, आणि जीवनात चांगले मित्र बनविण्यास शिकवतात परंतु आज मुलांना कोणावरही विश्वास ठेवू नका आणि मित्र कमी बनवायला शिकवले जाते.

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प्रत्यक्षात नैतिक शिक्षणाचा अर्थ काय ते पाहूया; ही एक गोष्ट आहे जी आपल्याला मानवी मूल्ये शिकवते, ती नैतिकतेने कसे विचार करावा आणि काय योग्य आहे आणि काय अयोग्य आहे हे शिकवते. नैतिक शिक्षण जीवनात योग्य मार्ग निवडण्यास मदत करते. यात सत्यनिष्ठा, प्रामाणिकपणा, प्रेम, आदरातिथ्य, सहिष्णुता, प्रेम, दयाळूपणा आणि सहानुभूती अशी काही मूलभूत तत्त्वे आहेत. नैतिक शिक्षण एखाद्याला परिपूर्ण करते.

मुले आपल्या समाज आणि राष्ट्राच्या भविष्याचा पाया असतात. कोणताही देश यशस्वी होण्यासाठी त्याचे नागरिक नैतिकदृष्ट्या सुसज्ज असणे महत्वाचे आहे. घर, शाळा आणि महाविद्यालयात शिक्षक, मार्गदर्शक, आणि पालक यांच्याद्वारे नैतिक शिक्षण लहानपणापासूनच दिले जाऊ शकते. मुलांसमोर योग्य विचार आणि आचरण करून मुलांना नैतिकता शिकवणे ही प्रत्येकाची जबाबदारी आहे. मुल्य शिक्षण सर्वांसाठी एक महत्वाचे आहे आणि हे कधीही आत्मसात केले जाऊ शकते.

मुल्य शिक्षणाचे बरेच फायदे आहेत, जसेः

त्यातून शिस्तीची भावना विकसित होते;
चांगल्या सवयी आणि आचरण विकसित होतात जे आयुष्यात यशस्वी होण्यासाठी महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका बजावतात;
लोकांचा आदर करण्यास शिकवते;
एखाद्या व्यक्तीमध्ये नैतिक मूल्ये विकसित होतात;
वाईट सवयींवर नियंत्रण ठेवण्यास मदत करते;
स्वतःची सकारात्मक विचारसरणी विकसित करण्यास मदत करते;
सकारात्मक दृष्टीकोन विकसित करण्यास मदत करते;
व्यक्तिमत्त्व विकसित करण्यास मदत करते;
मानवी जीवनाची मूल्ये समजण्यास मदत करते;
स्वच्छतेचे आणि वेळेचे गुणधर्म शिकण्यास मदत करते;
भावनिक बुद्धिमत्ता विकसित करण्यास मदत करते;
एक चांगला माणूस होण्यासाठी मदत करते.

एखाद्याच्या आयुष्यात आणि यशामध्ये मुल्य शिक्षणाचे बरेच फायदे पाहता, मूल्य शिक्षणाचा प्रसार करण्यासाठी प्रत्येक पालक, शिक्षक, शाळा, महाविद्यालय, शैक्षणिक आणि व्यावसायिक संस्थेवर मोठी जबाबदारी आहे.

तर चला मित्रांनो, आपला समाज, आपला देश आणि आपले जग नैतिकदृष्ट्या विकसित करण्यासाठी एकत्र येऊया…✍

Moral Education

Any education aims to make development in any individual, making him/her a better human being.

Though literacy rate and percentage have risen during recent times, the only focus is on making individual capable of reading and writing, rather than thinking positively.

Today’s education lacks the gist of moral education in it, leading to the degeneration of moral values in society.

With rapid urbanization and modernization, the moral values of people are degrading day by day. Unhealthy competition is making us strive more for money, success at any cost rather than being prosperous and happy.

Trust, integrity, love, brotherhood, and all other positive feelings are fading away with time. It is the moral values that teach us to share and make new friends at school, college, and life but today, children are taught not to trust anyone and make less of friends.

Now let’s see what moral education means; it is something that teaches you human values; it teaches you how to think morally and what is right and what is wrong.

Moral education means an ethical education that helps choose the right path in life. It comprises some basic principles such as truthfulness, honesty, charity, hospitality, tolerance, love, kindness, and sympathy.
Moral education makes one perfect.

Children are the foundation of our society and the future of our nation. For any country, its citizens must be morally equipped.

Moral education can be rendered from childhood at home, school, and college, by tutors, mentors, elders, and parents. It is our responsibility to teach morals to kids by practicing what is right in front of the kids.

It is an education for all at each stage of life.

Moral education has many advantages, such as:

It develops a sense of discipline;
It develops habits and manners;
It teaches to respect people;
It develops moral values in an individual;
It helps to have control over bad habits;
It helps us in positive thinking;
It helps to develop personality;
It helps to develop interpersonal skills;
It helps to understand the values of life;
It helps to learn the virtue of cleanliness and punctuality;
It helps to develop emotional intelligence;
It helps to be a good human being.

Looking at so many benefits of moral education in one’s life and success, it is the responsibility of every parent, teacher, school, college, educational professional, and institute to impart it to every student.

So friends, let’s come together to develop ourselves, our society, our country, and our world morally. ✍

आयुष्य हे !!!

खरेच आयुष्य किती स्वप्नवत असते ।
हा हा म्हणता बालपण सरले ।
शाळा संपली, कॉलेज ही संपले।
राहिल्या नुसत्या आठवणी।

ते रुसवे ते फुगवे ।
ते राग ते हसणे ।
कोणाशी तरी खूप बोलणे व कोणाशी तरी एक शब्द ही न बोलणे ।
आता राहिल्या फक्त आठवणी।

ते आनंदाचे क्षण काही दुःखाचे ।
काही क्षण कधीच संपू नये असे वाटणे, तर काही लवकर निघून जावेत असे होणे ।
कधी कधी पोट दुःखे पर्यंत हसणे तर कधी किती रडू असे होणे ।
आता राहिल्या नुसत्या आठवणी ।

आलेले यश साजरे करणे ।
अपयश ही आपलेसे करणे ।
मोठया मोठया इच्छा उराशी बाळगणे ।
त्या पूर्ण करण्यासाठी खटपट करणे।
आता राहिल्या फक्त आठवणी।

किती काही करायचे होते।
खूप काही केले ही, तरी खूप काही करायचे राहून गेले।
वाटते कधी कधी खूप वर्ष जगलो आपण , पण खरे जीवन जगणेच राहून गेले।
आयुष्याच्या संध्येला प्रत्येकाला नक्कीच असे वाटून जाते।
खरेच आयुष्य किती स्वप्नवत असते ।

Counselling

Our world is changing at a faster rate now, and sometimes we find it difficult to cope with the changes. We try our best to find out the solutions to our problems; however, it seems more difficult. We even discuss it with someone from our family or friend circle, and we get a temporary relief as if we do get from pain when we have painkillers.

Still, we somehow find it hard to get a proper analysis of the situation and to take steps to handle it effectively.

You eagerly look for someone to help you with your issues.

Some of your friends and relatives may suggest you go for Counselling but, you deny saying, “I’m not sure I need Counselling, but……”

To help you, here are some potential reasons when one can opt to go for Counselling.

If you are feeling overwhelmed in any area of your life;
If you think that things are becoming too difficult to manage;`
If you are becoming moody and agitated;
When you experience unwanted changes in your life. You often find that change can overwhelm or challenge you;
You are in a strained relationship;
When sleep is difficult, it may be a warning sign;
When you frequently get ill or feel unknown fatigue or tiredness;
When feeling lost, alone, or isolated;
Self-Harm thoughts.

With Counselling, you have the opportunity to open up about your thoughts, feelings, and circumstances in a confidential, non-judgmental setting.

It discusses the client’s emotional issues and works with them to design the best outcome;
It assists you to focus on the reason why you feel this way; then finding a solution to resolve these unwanted behaviors.

A Counsellor will listen to what you are saying and to what you are not saying.

She/he helps you to express what you find difficult or impossible to put into words.
She/he helps you to reframe some of your issues, relieving some of your burdens.

When you get support to understand the reason, it can considerably lighten the heavy feeling you carry.

A Counsellor will accept you exactly as you are, whatever you think of yourselves or what you have done.
A Counsellor will help you to see yourselves and others with empathy, thus enhancing your understanding.
A Counsellor can help alleviate the pressure you feel and provide solutions on ways to communicate more effectively to dissolve the conflict in your relationships, to gain a new perspective, and take proactive steps to reconnect with others.

So many reasons why having a session or two with a Counsellor can help you improve your thoughts, benefit you in your daily life, and support you in any transition or problem. Going to a Counselling session can be the healthiest thing that individuals can do for themselves. There is nothing wrong with asking for assistance and reaching for help.

Contact a Counsellor today and alleviate the burden and weight you continue to carry around, thus enhancing your abilities to lead a happy and prosperous life.

ABLES Counselling

Being active !!!

One fine day, I was surfing through the internet and came across an article on inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle. I was aware that physical inactivity adversely affects health but never experienced it. So, I decided to have an experiment on myself to understand what an inactive lifestyle does to one’s life.

I decided to work online for a week and postponed all my appointments and sessions so that I can lead a very sedentary life for a week to understand its effect on the human mind and body.

A sedentary lifestyle is a type of lifestyle with little or no physical activity. A person living a sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged in an activity like reading, socializing, watching television, playing video games, or using a mobile phone/computer for much of the day.

I continued the experiment for a week. Sunday was the most inactive and last day of my experiment. I was shocked to see the unwanted changes in me:

Though there was no weight gain, there was a gain in body fat %. There was an increase in fat around the belly region. My face became puffier, making me look more aged. There was an increase in visceral and subcutaneous fat, making me feel heavier;
I felt weakness in the muscle, leading to back pain;
There was severe joint pain, especially knee and shoulder joints;
I experienced some heaviness in my heart;
There were changes in the biological clock of the body;
There were frequent mood swings and distress in me;
I became more anxious, irritating, and restless.

Inactivity and the sedentary life of a week hampered my health, happiness, and wellness of life. It took me the next three weeks to completely nullify the ill-effects of my experiment and to regain back my health. It became a challenge for me to be active again, but I managed it successfully by using my diet and exercise methods and techniques.

I wonder that sedentary life of a week can have so many ill effects, then it is sure to have affected much more adversely to a person who leads a sedentary lifestyle for a longer duration. There are many scholarly articles on inactivity and sedentary life, explaining its ill effects and ways to counter them.

Sedentary lifestyles increase all causes of mortality, doubles the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity, and high blood pressure, osteoporosis, lipid disorders, depression, and anxiety. Worldwide, a sedentary lifestyle is estimated to be responsible for 6% of coronary heart disease cases, 7% of type 2 diabetes, 10% of breast cancer, and 10% of colon cancer cases.
Obesity can be both a cause and a consequence of physical inactivity. Physical inactivity is associated with impaired sensitivity to hormones involved in metabolism, loss of lean muscle mass, and a reduction in total energy expenditure. It’s therefore not surprising that studies have found that physical inactivity can cause weight gain – and in combination with other factors, obesity. Physical inactivity can also be an effect of obesity, leading to chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, and impaired physical performance.
It’s a vicious cycle: physical inactivity contributing to fat gain, leading to overweight and secretion of inflammatory cytokines, both of which may drive a further reduction in physical activity levels.

Accumulating evidence suggests that regular physical activity improves short- and long-term well-being by reducing feelings of stress. Regular exercise can help to increase lean muscle mass, improve appetite regulation, and elevate resting energy expenditure.

One can do the following activities as per their schedule:

Low-intensity exercises include taking a walk, stretching, and light gardening.
Moderate activities include pleasure walking, climbing stairs, gardening, yard work, moderate-to-heavy housework, dancing, and home exercise.
More vigorous aerobic activities, such as brisk walking running, swimming, bicycling, roller skating, and jumping rope — done three or four times a week for 30-60 minutes — are best for improving overall fitness.

An active lifestyle leads to a happy and healthy life.

Amol Dixit ( Wellness Coach )