Teenagers having personal, social and family problems are very easy prey of depression. Depression is a problem which haunts not only adults but also teenagers. During teenage a child suffers from intense emotional and mental stresses due to which child tends to develop feelings of depression.
As a responsible parent you must know all the signs and symptoms of depression so that you can help your child if he/she is suffering from these feelings of disgust. If you want to bring back happiness into the life of your child then you must take preventive measures and proper medication in order to help your child. With the right motivation and remedies you can certainly bring back the peace of mind of your child. Here are some of signs of teenage depression.
1. A teenager suffering from depression becomes sad and even shows tearfulness. There are many other ways of identifying sadness apart from tears and crying. Dressing is the most common way through which teens try to convey their sadness. Teenagers usually compose poems and stories so with the reference of the content you can find out whether your child is depressed or not. Always look out for a sense in every activity your child does, if there is some change in his/her daily routine, the child might be suffering from depression.
2. Another sign of teenage depression is reflection of hopelessness in your child’s attitude. There can be instances when your child might feel that life is no more worth living indicating that your son or daughter has lost complete hope in survival. Your child becomes least bothered what others think about his/her appearance and behavior. If your teen displays these symptoms then he or she may be suffering from feelings of depression.
3. If your child is suffering from depression then you can identify it by keeping an eye on daily routine of your child. Usually a child starts showing les interest even in his favorite activity. There would be sudden change in behavior of your child. A teenager might be dropped from school or club due to lack of interest. If something like this happens then you must consult doctor as your child might be depressed.
4. Teenagers suffering from depression tend to display lack of energy even in their favorite activities. Usually a child shows boredom in an enjoyable activity. Lack of motivation and low grades in academics can be signs of depression in teenager.
5. If your child starts avoiding socializing amongst friends and families then you need to take care as he or she might be suffering from depression. Usually during depression a teenager avoids talking of things that are bothering him. Your child might try to isolate himself from the world outside.
6. Another sign of teenage depression is lowering if confidence. Your child will develop negative feelings and start complaining about everything. A person who lacks confidence is worst affected by failures. So you child might end up being depressed.
September 23rd, 2008
It is said that a beautiful face is a mute recommendation. We can check the validity of this statement even in our normal day to day life where beauty always tends to get more importance. A thing of beauty, truly is, a joy forever. A beautiful face has the power to win the hearts of millions as well as create history, remember Cleopatra, Helen. They were aware of the importance of their beauty and the necessity of giving it care and nourishment. There are numerous ornamental depictions of their skin care magic potions in the history. It is said that Cleopatra used to bathe in a special pool which was specially filled with milk and different types of herbs. There are many examples that can be taken from the pages of history to prove that men have tried exotic natural recipes to protect human beauty from the threats of body toxins and external pollution along with stress and wrong lifestyle. And herbs play the key role in taking care of our skin for increasing the longevity of our beauty. There is no better substitute for daily skin care than using herbal recipes.
Herbal skin care cleanses the impurities, rejuvenates by providing nourishment, relaxes the facial muscles by messaging with herbal oils, and hydrates the skin. These recipes also help to fight skin problems like stress marks and wrinkles, acne & pimple problems, dark patches etc. Ultimately you achieve an elegant, glowing, problem free skin ensuring a long lasting beauty.
However, the point to be noted is that all beauty recipes are not meant for all types of skins. Therefore in order to derive maximum benefit we must identify our skin type before giving any type of care or nourishment to it. We must identify our skin type based on five basic skin types;
1. Oily skin: This type of skin is acne and pimple prone, easily tanned, slippery texture and appears shiny with large clogged pores. It is because of the excessive production of sebum by the oil glands. There are drawbacks of oily skin, still, the skin remains younger looking, smooth and supple for a longer period of time compared to other skin types.
2. Dry skin: It is just opposite of what oily skin is, appearing dry and dull because of very less or no production of sebum due to inactive oil gland. Dry skin tends to get wrinkled before time so it is important to moisture and hydrate dry skin regularly.
3. Normal skin: In this type of skin, oil glands produce a balanced amount of sebum. The normal skin is neither too oily, nor too dry, so it looks vibrant and moist all the time. It does not require special care; however, daily cleansing, toning and moisturizing will keep this type of skin beautiful for a longer period of time.
4. Combination skin: This type of skin is characterized by T-zone area, which is oily and other parts of the facial skin is dry or normal. The T-zone area includes oily forehead, nose and chin. This type of combination skin calls for two types of treatment for the two different skin types.
5. Sensitive skin: Any skin type can turn into sensitive skin, be it normal, oily dry or combination. This type of skin should be treated as skin condition and should be taken care of, to protect it from over stimulation and environmental pollution. This type of skin reacts against synthetic cosmetics, cosmetic containing alcohol and artificial colors, fragrance oils, etc. Herbal recipes are boon to this type of skin, as it can benefit greatly from the natural skin treatment.
Beauty Recipes for different types of skin:
Grapefruit and Citrus Mask for Oily Skin
Ingredients:
½ grapefruit
½ lemon juice
½ cored apple
1-2 egg whites
30 to 40 seedless grapes
Take the ingredients together in a blender and mix. Apply evenly on face and neck and leave for twenty minutes. Thoroughly rinse off with lukewarm water.
Grapefruit cleans the pores while lemon juice acts as an astringent. The egg whites tighten the facial skin. This face pack clarifies the face and controls extra oil. Use this pack at least once a week.
Yoghurt Mask for Dry Skin
Ingredients:
Plain Yoghurt
Apply yoghurt on your face evenly, and set it smoothly all over for twenty minutes. This pack is a simple way of supplying a lot of moisture to your dry skin. Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Peach Mask for Normal Skin
Ingredients:
1 peach of medium size
1 tablespoon honey
Oatmeal
Peach needs to be cooked until it is soft. Mash it to smoothen it up with a fork, add honey and oatmeal. The end result will be a thick paste. Apply it evenly over face and neck. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse off with cold water. Experience a soft, elegant and clear skin after using the face pack.
Oatmeal Mask for Sensitive Skin
Ingredients
2 tablespoon oatmeal
½ cup fresh milk
Crush the oatmeal in a blender, and stir it in milk and cook it to soft mush. Apply it all over the face and neck. Let it dry slightly then rinse it off with cold water. This will clean the dead cells and nourish the sensitive skin
September 12th, 2008