Thursday, November 3, 2011
Random Thoughts
If we commit a wrong, we cannot evade its results and we should be bold
enough to own our errors and do due penance.
If we have done no wrong, then we must not wail, since this will
embolden our tormentors.
All tormentors have one weekness--They cannot live on their own. They
need other people to carry the burden of their sinister lives so that
they may live as parasites. But the victim must be bold enough to live
on his/her own. Remember one thing--Only those people, who have inner
spiritual energy, win over devils. And only LOVE, VIRTUOSITY, HONESTY,
SYMPATHY, MERCY and FORGIVENESS give us spiritual prowess.
--Surinder Singh 'Darvesh'
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Spirituality and Healthcare
SPIRITUALITY HELPS CURE ILLNESS
WASHINGTON: Saints and religious gurus have been saying this since ages, now a new study has reinforced their idea that spirituality improves health outcomes for both men and women facing chronic illnesses.
Researchers at the University of Missouri in the US found that being involved in religious or spiritual activities improves women's mental health, while men experience better physical health as well as improved mental health. "The new findings reinforce the idea that religion or spirituality may help buffer the negative consequences of chronic health conditions," study author Stephanie Reid-Arndt said.
Numerous previous studies have shown the positive effects of spirituality and religion on health. To delve deeper into the religion-health link, Reid-Arndt and her colleagues looked at the role of gender in using spirituality to cope with their chronic health conditions such as stroke, cancer, spinal cord injury or brain injury. For their study the researchers recruited 168 people, aged 18 and more, from an academic health center who had chronic health conditions.
After gauging each participant's level of religiousness or spirituality, the researchers measured their general mental and physical health by asking them to fill out questionnaires. Though women are stereotypically regarded as more religious than men, the researchers found no differences between two sexes in terms of self-reported levels of spiritual experiences, religious practices or congregational support.
Researchers at the University of Missouri in the US found that being involved in religious or spiritual activities improves women's mental health, while men experience better physical health as well as improved mental health. "The new findings reinforce the idea that religion or spirituality may help buffer the negative consequences of chronic health conditions," study author Stephanie Reid-Arndt said.
Numerous previous studies have shown the positive effects of spirituality and religion on health. To delve deeper into the religion-health link, Reid-Arndt and her colleagues looked at the role of gender in using spirituality to cope with their chronic health conditions such as stroke, cancer, spinal cord injury or brain injury. For their study the researchers recruited 168 people, aged 18 and more, from an academic health center who had chronic health conditions.
After gauging each participant's level of religiousness or spirituality, the researchers measured their general mental and physical health by asking them to fill out questionnaires. Though women are stereotypically regarded as more religious than men, the researchers found no differences between two sexes in terms of self-reported levels of spiritual experiences, religious practices or congregational support.
CHEATING virtually RUNS IN BLOOD
CHEATING virtually RUNS IN BLOOD
A study has revealed that cheating really does run in the family, at least as far as men are concerned.
A team of Czech scientists carried out the study that confirmed the old adage 'like father like son'.
They concluded that while men and women both had affairs, men were more likely to stray if their fathers had been unfaithful as they were growing up, reports the Daily Mail .
According to researcher Jan Havlicek, boys grew up by observing the world around them what was appropriate and what they could get away with.
Their father was an obvious example to follow for good or for bad.
The scientists, based at Charles University in Prague recruited 86 couples for the research.
They found that whether or not a man was satisfied and happy in his main relationship had no effect on the likelihood that he would stray.
Men usually have affairs because they want sex and a greater number of sexual partners, not because they are fed up with their wives, he said.
The results were presented at conference of the European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association.
A team of Czech scientists carried out the study that confirmed the old adage 'like father like son'.
They concluded that while men and women both had affairs, men were more likely to stray if their fathers had been unfaithful as they were growing up, reports the Daily Mail .
According to researcher Jan Havlicek, boys grew up by observing the world around them what was appropriate and what they could get away with.
Their father was an obvious example to follow for good or for bad.
The scientists, based at Charles University in Prague recruited 86 couples for the research.
They found that whether or not a man was satisfied and happy in his main relationship had no effect on the likelihood that he would stray.
Men usually have affairs because they want sex and a greater number of sexual partners, not because they are fed up with their wives, he said.
The results were presented at conference of the European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association.
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--Surinder Singh 'Darvesh'