charlie M., Author at Pucker Mob

4 Ways in which Sleep is therapeutic

Alright, don’t judge me yet. Don’t tell me I am not a Doctor and I have no right or even the proper education to tell you about therapies for healthy living or best health practices. Well, all I can say is that I am a writer and it is my job to know, but most importantly, say certain things. The things I say are determined by so many factors, but common of them is how well I have slept and what argument I just had with a friend or family member. The last case I had was about “sleep junkies” and the benefits it has to them. I’ll begin this article with a story of myself. While I was in high school, I developed this knack for staying up late, and most times, never sleeping. Now, there were two main problems, firstly, at that age, we think that staying up all night is the cool thing to do and the second; bad habits crawl up to you unknowingly and just become part of your system. These practices enter deep inside us till they become living standards. On the other hand, a couple of my friends in college were “sleep junkies,” and my sleepless-self envied them. Over time, I noticed that my lack of sleep was detrimental to my being and it stifled me on so many occasions; I even resulted to getting addicted to caffeine, anything to help me stay up but while this was going on, my friends were living their normal life. So, after some weeks of research I discovered my favorite mattresses through sleepjunkie, and i also discovered the following;

Sleep reduces anxiety and depression

Whenever there are little amounts of sleep, a person I very likely to suffer from depression, paranoia, and anxiety. All these are induced by the lack of sleep. Also, too much sleep could be a sign of depression on its own as it shows that the person is trying to avoid contact with people and would rather be alone. Either way, both extremes are very wrong. Lack of sleep could also have other signs such as anger and quick temperament. Sleep is a remedy because it enables complete rest of the entire body to occur, it is the time when there is enough replenishment of energy in the body.

Enough sleep helps us maintain a high level of consciousness whenever we are awake

A lot of accidents occur when the level of consciousness we are supposed to have is down. A lot of the time, his reduction is caused by lack of sleep. Because, when you deprive your body of sleep, the body fights back to send signals to your brain informing you that there is a need for some rest. If you don’t pay heed to these warnings, the body might go into a state where it is trying to sleep. When this happens, there might be a very brief moment where our level of consciousness is reduced.

General wellbeing

If you feel like you have a sleep condition, which stops you from getting good quality sleep each night, it’s best to consult your doctor right away. Snoring or having difficulty breathing during sleep are common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, hindering your body from getting the right amount of oxygen it needs during sleep.

Doctors often prescribe oxygen or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy through the right type of CPAP machine to treat this condition. This comes with a mask that delivers oxygen to your lungs and opens up your airways. In turn, this helps alleviate your symptoms and gives you a proper rest at night.

The importance of rest and sleep can be overlooked, but it shouldn’t be. Sleep ensures the body and all its part function correctly, thereby making sure the person is up to his/her daily task(s). If you are busy during the day, sleep at night. If you are active at night, sleep during the day. In whatever situation, try your possible best to get enough sleep.

This is How to Have Fun

There are a lot of reasons why fun is necessary, but the most common knowledge we have is that helps to ease stress. That is why weekends are mostly spent having fun. But sadly, a lot of people end up carrying out the same cycle of fun activities till it becomes totally unexciting and this is bad. Whenever fun activities are repeated consecutively over a long period, they tend to lose the satisfaction that they used to bring. So how do you maintain the level of satisfaction that fun activities come with? The cheat is to try out new stuff every once in a while, new routines, not places and with an open mind too, also something that everyone involved is comfortable with. So, for a couple fun tips, the game of truth and dare has always been one of the most bond inspiring and fun. it boils down to challengigng someone to do something(s) they normally would not or challenge them to say the truth about a given question. Sometimes, it can appear challenging but when the participants are strong, brave and ready to accept given challenges (also fulfill them). Anyone can partake in the truth and dare game, but mostly the guys fit the requirements. Even though these may be suitable for both males and females, here are some dares for guys;

1. Call your girlfriend and tell her she is the ugliest girl

2. Doing 50 push-ups without stopping

3. Apply some makeup and go out with it

4. Dress up with only a tie and underwear

5. Hug a total stranger tightly

6. Go out and beg for money

7. Eat oranges without removing the peels

And so much more.

Why should any guy partake in these dares for guys? Firstly, it creates a better bond between friends who partake in truth and dare. Mostly, it reveals guys in their vulnerable state, thereby showing what a person will react like in particular situations, thus creating a bond. The dare for guys also creates an avenue for girls to also know what their male friends or boyfriends are like in uncomfortable situations, also increasing the bond they share. Like any other fun activity, it is also a means of relaxation. Here are some tips for playing the dare games for guys;

1. Always play it with an open mind as you can be asked to do anything

2. While playing, know that it is just a game, nothing exceeds that point

3. Nobody thinks less of you for carrying out a dare

4. Laugh easy, even when you are dared

With these few tips, people who play the dare for guys will definitely enjoy it. When should a dare be play (what occasion)? The game fits every occasion that comes to mind, once everyone is agreement. So, for the ladies, feel free to try out the dare for guys on as many guys as you can, whenever you can. I dare you!

What It Means to Live Fulfilled

The word “Fulfilled,” according to the direct translation means to be satisfied. Some versions go further to say it could also mean being happy for attaining the desired level of development of a person’s ability or character. From whatever standpoint you may have, fulfilled means to simply be satisfied with the achievements one has been able to accomplish. Some people own the most things but do not sleep comfortably on their beds, others do not have the very best beds but can sleep very comfortably. So many things come into play here (even though the type of mattress slept on is considered sometimes) but at other times there is more. So, to the real question, what will help you sleep better at night, it could be the type of bed you use, you can visit the mattress inquirer to find out more about the kind of bed you need to sleep better, or it could be way more;

Do you have a to-do list?

The best gauge for progress is seen or can be monitored when there is a way of canceling out achievements and placing them in order, either of urgency or importance. When things are taken at random, there is very little sense of progress, and this steals away the joy of fulfillment. The moment there is a feeling of motion, f things being achieved, then there will be a greater sense of fulfillment and most likely, through this more productivity.

Have a timetable.

With a calendar, your timing is split across various activities. There is always a high propensity to spend time on a particular thing, till we are done with it. When we do this, we ignore everything else and no matter the progress of the current task, everything else is just kept on hold. With the timetable, every work is handled within a time frame, and once that timeframe is exhausted, a new one is started. With this, more ground is covered, and there is a better feeling of motion because some part of every task is covered

Have a comfortable bed.

Such things might be seen as not necessary, but they are critical. The bed is literally where the day starts and where the day ends. What good is it if it is not comfortable? When a resting place is not comfortable, especially the mattress, then many things go wrong. To say the least, you won’t be able to stick to either your to-do list or be able to follow your timetable diligently.

Have enough rest, be productive and be fulfilled

Ease Out A bit: Have A Little Fun

For quite a lot of people, life is stressful. The demands of daily living take its toll on an average human, straining them to a large extent. Some people have it easier than others, while for others, it is a whole different ball game. The week starts on Sunday, and until the next Sunday, you haven’t had any rest.; always from one situation to another. The thing we forget is that rest is necessary, and the human body without rest can break down. Rest is not restricted to just sleeping; rest could also mean trying something new. Take for instance camping. We let our children go on school camping trips or camping trips with their friends; they come back refreshed with this new level of excitement, stories of new experiences and new friends too. What we fail to understand is that recreational activities such as camping have the same psychological effect of rejuvenating us.

Apart from camping, there are a lot of recreational activities that can help us ease out and have some fun. When there are no new experiences, then everyday life becomes the same old routine which is evidently very annoying. The best part of recreational activities such as camping is that they can be for everyone, irrespective of the age. Once we have that dull routine with nothing to excite or spark our lives, it negatively impacts our productivity, at work and our view of life. For every day off work, or any recreational activity we decide to partake in, there is always an expense incurred, or we don’t get paid for those days, but all is fine. A life of happiness and productivity is way better than one without.

Before any camping experience, there are some prerequisites, and these pre-requisites go a long way to help us cut cost as they are the most economical and organized way to go about preparing for such events. Things like having a checklist are essential as they mean you know when you are ready. You can also include planned activities on your list, this makes all your plans and you all the information need handy. For more information on camping and recreational checklists, you can read more from this article.

Once there are activities to help ease out the stress of everyday life, and the tension caused, then there is the general improvement in things such as health, productivity, relationships (both formal and non-formal). There is also the tendency to experience life changing situations and meet people who will change certain aspects of your life.

Life happens to us just once, I am not yet sure I believe in reincarnation but until I experience a paradigm shift, I think it is best we appreciate the one we have, I believe that it is best that we savor every moment of it, irrespective of everyday and professional hassles. Do not turn out groggy and grumpy while you still have a lot of life in you, leave all the hard habits for extreme old age.

Relationships, Health, Sex.

Relationships are not for particular groups of people, even though it is always advised that it should be started at a certain age where some maturity has been attained, and the tendency to make right decisions are high. Some partners decide to abstain from sex; others are sexually active; no decision is wrong in this case. It is just a matter of preference. So yes, it is okay to be in a relationship, and yes, it is very normal to be in a sexually active relationship. But there are down sides to virtually everything that exists on earth, and STD (Sexually Transmitted diseases) happen to be the down side of sex. Every sexually encounters (no matter how great the experience was), is a gamble. And why is it a gamble? This is simple, with an STD like Herpes where most people who have the virus do not know, and it’s carried by 1 out of every six individuals in the United States alone; you are aware that certain precautions have to be taken when having sexual relationships.

Because herpes comes with minimal symptoms, there is the high chance that it is transferred efficiently without the carrier and the receiver knowing what just happened; the method of this transfer could include oral sex too. For a whole lot of other people, it comes with mild symptoms which exist as rashes or look like sores and skin irritations, which are overlooked by the carriers most of the time. The known preventive measures include abstaining wholly or having only one sexual partner; it is imperative that both you and your partner should also be tested.

With current social network boom and the interconnectivity of the internet, there has been an increase in the number of dating sites which enables people to be matched on the platform, irrespective of their geographical location but according to certain criteria specified by the users. With advancements such as these and with easy accessibility, there are also available platforms where people living with herpes can meet. So, before the question comes up, yes, it is possible to have herpes and be in a relationship as well. HSV & STD Dating Communities such as MPWH allow for networking of singles who are living with genital or oral herpes, as well as ensure that the privacy of its members. The need for such interrelationships and platforms cannot be over stated; it is good for everyone (mostly herpes positive people) because, it is an avenue through which the individuals can know that they are not alone, that there are people with similar conditions and might be like minded.

If there is one compulsory expectancy, it has to be that people living with STDs such as herpes should always be welcomed with warm hearts, they shouldn’t have to face stigmatization, and should be related to amicably. Race, age, location and other differentiating factors also should not be brought into the relationship, we are all humans, and we should treat each other as such.

3 Things you Need to Do to Maintain Healthy Relationships

People in our lives do not determine the kind of success we achieve, it doesn’t really mean that you will live longer. Neither does it mean that you will be free of worries or every day stress. But having the right people in your life helps lighten, to a great degree, whatever it is you pass through or whatever it is that bothers you. No one man is an island, so we need little bits and pieces of every other person we come across. There are weaknesses we have as humans and it helps if there are people who help augment these weaknesses. The worst thing you can do as an individual is to be with people who drag you down. Stay away from them like your life depends on it, because really, your life does depend on it. When in any form of relationship, consideration is very important, we all have our dislikes and when these boundaries are cross, it affects how we interact with the other person, thus putting the entire relationship at stake. Always be considerate.

Here are a couple of things that need to be looked into if we want to make our relationships last long;

Treat the other party as you would love to be treated.

According to a great writer and theologian, “The error bred in the bone of every man and every woman craves what it cannot have, not universal love but to be loved alone”. This simply goes to say that every individual simply wants to be loved and for a relationship to work, there has to be this effort to love. Relationships need sacrifices and there is no way one will survive without any of those. Never be unfriendly as it can cause a barrier, making people stay away from you. Be it in formal or informal settings, always be nice enough to everyone.

Find a solution to snoring; If you snore

This comes into play when there is already an existing relationship, especially romantic ones. When we snore, a lot of the time, it sends people away from us. If snoring is something you can’t help, as a lot of the time, people that snore do not know they do till they are told; you need to look for a solution to it. Snoring becomes part of our identity when the word goes out. To prevent this, there are anti-snoring devices that can help stop snoring. Getting the wrong device can actually worsen the situation, so it best you read reviews and carry out your research on anti-snoring devices.

Bad Health Choices.

Nothing is as attractive as an individual who is conscious of health choices and decisions, who works out and eats healthy. Bad health choices even play their part I causing people to snore. So, with good health habits, it is guaranteed that snoring will be reduced and also that people will become naturally attracted to you. But if your health choices are not good, the opposite will be the case.

If worked on, these three points are guaranteed to make your relationships get better, it also fills you, the individual with more positivity and love. Live healthy, threat everyone with love and try all you can not to snore!

Avoiding Cyber Bullying

The internet and other technological advancements that utilize the functions of the Internet have come a long way in bridging the gap between people, relationships and locations and how work happens. This is good and has helped make the world a more connected place; with news traveling around the world in a matter of minutes, business connections are growing and increased awareness of the people. With these advancements, the social atmosphere on the internet is very active; attracting different types of individuals, from all works of life. Social media is used as a tool for not only keeping in touch, having fun and connecting with people, it has even turned into a viable place for getting customers. So basically, everyone is on social media. Take for example the most popular social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat; you will find out that hundreds of millions of people use them as well as other platforms that complement them.

Some people have taken advantage of social media advancements to bully and shame other users, for a heightened feel of self-worth. As humans, we pass through different emotional struggles, and when a place that is meant to be used for fun becomes used for oppression, it can be depressing; putting into consideration that not everyone has the same level of tolerance. One of the main ways to avoid cyber bullying is to maintain a certain level of being unknown; you can achieve this by owning multiple email addresses. These multiple email address can be temporary email address that you use to sign up for different accounts depending on what it is you need.

When confronted by a bully, there are multiple lines of actions and here are a few of them;

Just ignore and move on

Don’t stoop to their level by replying

Show the closest adult to you

Feel free to report or block the person or that account

The more anonymity you have on social media, the lesser your chances of being bullied. Further needs for having alternative temporary email addresses is so that you can avoid being spammed and other email messages that might fill up your mailbox which might also be provocative. In as much as we feel the need to be active on social media and make our presence known by the kind of content we share, we should down the propensities to show off, be rude, bully to others, shame others, get into fights with people and not spread gossip about other people.

With these, an alternative temporary email address and a level of anonymity, users can stay free from cyberbullying

Is Your Heart Secure Enough?

So many times, we open up to the wrong things or wrong people, we forget that the best and most challenging part of being alive is sieving out everything that might be toxic to us, everything that might bring us down and living healthy in terms of unwanted company and distractions. Take for instance, homes. A lot of homes have the doorbell cameras you can talk through, and with these you can monitor and check who you let into your home, you can control who has access to your personal space, and above all, you are considerably more secure. There are even very advanced doorbell cameras, you'll need to check different doorbell cameras reviews for those. Imagine homes without the camera, imagine opening your door to just about anybody. Do you think this is good for you as a person?

As an individual, there has to be a balance. A very thought through plan for having yourself open to people. The fact is, people vary and so do the amount of pain or instability they can handle. So, the first step to securing you heart is to know yourself. Ask yourself a couple of questions, such as, how much of this presence can I handle and still be productive. Then also ask yourself how much you can handle when things do not go how you want in the relationship. Know if it’s going to throw you off balance for a while or if the entire relationship in itself is going to direct you towards a better.

We also have to understand the benefits of safety to the individual, and it is importance to the everyday life. There has always been the argument of experiencing the world and not holding on to your fears. There is a point to this, but the key to taking risks and chances, as I mentioned earlier is knowing your limit and the worth of that particular experience. Leaving your door open while you are not at home is a risk, is it worth it? I sincerely doubt. Even when you leave your door open and there are security measures in place to check if there was any intrusion while you were away is a smart move. But when you leave your heart open and yourself vulnerable, without protective measures, you are taking a dive off a cliff that you can’t see its bottom, it could be rock or the ocean

In all our dealings as humans, security is always very important. Be it security of emotions or of being. In every way we can, we should be aware of the dangers being insecure, how it hinders and destabilizes us, affects our relationships as well every other aspect of our lives.

Healthy Relationships and How They Affect Healthy Living

I have seen people write on social media about how worry-free they are because they are not in relationships, and they know that nobody is cheating on them. Well, this is a very valid point but the thing is this, 95% of the people with such posts crave relationships so bad. To the other people who are in relationships, they always don’t get the total point of being in any relationship. Simply put, you are in a relationship to grow, never ever forget that. Growth is the reason why you won’t mind spending your time with someone. A lot of other factors can come into play, yes, but when you’ve decided to leave behind so many things and work towards being who you want to be, being in the right relationship can help you attain whatever height you have envisioned.

When in a relationship that is going well and there is peace, trust, support and love; the people involved are very productive and live generally well. But there are lots of disagreements and the relationship is not moving as planned, the parties involved tend to get distracted; from their work or hobbies and this has a negative effect in terms of general living. So, clearly, it can be seen that the relationship has a toll to carry on every individual. If it is going well, the individual is happy and productive and is able to concentrate on more pressing issues, but when it is not going well, the reverse is the case.

So here are a couple of ways in which relationship affects healthy living;

Health and Fitness:

For almost every time one is heartbroken, the person cuts down on healthy living. They just stay in their rooms, eat chocolates or ice creams and cry. Well, for every time the relationship is going just fine and both parties act as support to each other, they can help cultivate better living standards. As a couple, you can decide to get best bicycle brands and have regular cycling sessions. You can also choose to go on walks in parks as well as watch you eat

Productivity

If your relationship doesn’t make you a better person and more productive then there is something wrong. One of the main aims of getting into a relationship is so that there can be support, this support brings about a balance that helps the parties involved to be able to concentrate on more pressing issues such as work and other aspirations.

Rest and peace of mind

Again, a good relationship comes with peace of mind. Even when something is wrong your partner shares your worries thereby reducing it by a great degree. As this happens, you will realize that you feel healthier and happier

In as much as good relationships affect your living positively and bad ones do negatively, it is best I also let you know that your happiness sound be from within. So, relationships are good but you are better.

Who needs Education?

The need for education has been question for over awhile. Some people believe in the need for it, while others don’t, truthfully, everyone is free to be of their own opinions but some hat makes living in this world balanced is the system present. These systems have been around for a while, even though they have evolved overtime, they are basically the gauges and standards that help in guiding how we live. Let us imagine this, what if there was no system and no formal education? It would mean that anybody, I mean anybody can start up any day and decide that thy know the human body and can administer drugs or even operate on people. So, this is what education means;

It is a standard

Education is a standard, this is because over the course of our lifetime, the proper routines towards learning are being passed down. Most of these routines are passed by those who spent years of researching, experimenting and finding results and these results have been tested and found true. Yes, a lot of what we know now started as trial and error but most of the discoveries have been certified and are being passed down. So, education is more like certified knowledge being passed down

It is a measurement system

Yes, exams are not a true test of knowledge but they are the only means through which people can be certified to be capable of learning more. Education also is the only way you can measure how competent one is to handle the issues in that field he/she has studied for, but this measurement might not be thoroughly correct. A typical example happens to be that anyone can get dissertation help or even get projects done online whenever it is needed.

Who needs education?

Who needs education and who doesn’t need education? At this point, I bring in the terms Formal and Informal Education. What do they mean? Well, it is very simple. Formal education is the education process that is carried out in schools and by bodies that are involved in formal education. Informal education on the other hand is simply learning. By any means necessary. It could be home education or just reading and growing your knowledge base.

For a simple answer to the very simple question “Who needs education?”; everybody needs education. Does everybody need formal education? NO! But does everybody need to learn, very well yes, we all need to learn. How we go about this should not be restricted to certificates issued by schools, but should be measured by what we have been able to do by ourselves. Look at fields like ICT where more than half of the programmers on earth are self-taught. Because there is no certificate from a school doesn’t mean they didn’t learn.

Make sure you learn, on your own or in school, make sure you progress and feed your brain