What is Abacus?

Abacus is a counting frame constructed on bamboo frame with beads sliding on wires. The device is used to do addition, subtraction, multiplication, division etc. Learning abacus at an early age has some benefits that will help in the overall development of the child apart from learning maths only.

Benefits of Abacus:

1. Fasten calculations : The best advantage of learning abacus is that it helps in fastening calculations. Child can do calculations at an ease.
2. Stress Buster: Abacus helps in removing stress from the child. Its practice reduces anxiety level.
3. Simulates Sensory organs: As abacus device involves working of hands, fingers and eyes in coordination , it helps in simulating brain and its parts; thus increases brain efficiency.
4. Boost Memory Power: Abacus helps in enhancing memory retention as one has to remember how many beads he has counted earlier during the calculation.
5. Concentration level Increases: As child has to be vigilant which beads he has counted and which beads have to be count, thus abacus helps in improving the concentration power of the child.

These are only some of the benefits a child can get by learning Abacus. If you are stressed that your child is not good at maths, do not worry; enroll him/her in the abacus classes for fun and entertaining learning method of maths.

Depression is a disease that makes the person sad and weak from inside. Depression of mind is increasing in human society day by day. People do not treat it as a disease and do not get treatment and keep living a depressed life. They do not even know that treatment of this disease is possible. People need to get rid of this misconception, so that they can again laugh and lead a happier life.

Today, experts have proved this by research that treatment of this disease is possible just like any other disease. Our brain that controls all the body functions is composed of crore of cells called neurons. Each neuron communicates with other neuron through neurometer. Change in some neuron meter causes depression.

The symptoms are as follows:

The depressed person doesn’t take interest in any work. His mind gets bored from home, family, business, enjoyment, pleasure etc.  Sometimes situation become so worst that he feels to get suicide.

Depression is of two types: Reactive and Endogenous. There must be some reason for reactive depression to occur like death of a loved one, financial loss, fail in exam or love whereas endogenous depression can be because of changes in hormones. The problem arises due to imbalance in the secretion of glands. Depression affects the people of 25 to 45 years of age but it effect goes on increasing with age. In children, its symptoms are different like irritability, stubbornness, not interested in going to school and less concentration in studies. A depressed person surrounds himself from his personal problems so well that he get isolated from the outer world. This lead to monotonous and Despair life.

Preventive measures:  Some of the medical areas that proved beneficial in curing depression are psychotherapy, electronic therapy, meditation, yoga and acupressure. Medicines can also cure the condition but they have side effects too.

Psychotherapy is the therapy in which psychologist try to understand the patient’s mind through certain set of question. Psychologists try to provide solutions to them so that any fear or bad imagination don’t make home in patient’s mind. Depressed person should be encouraged to do meditation, yoga and acupressure sessions. Giving pressure on pituitary, nervous and adrenal glands points will help in balancing the hormonal level.

What basically stress is? Stress is psychological, physiological and behavioral response of a person when they lack balance between the line of need and achieve. It is that state of mind that affects a person’s thinking ability, mental peace, growth, development, working ability and it is referred to silent killer as it can also cause heart attack, blood pressure issues, chest pain, weight gain, hair loss and many more.

That’s why it is very crucial to manage the level of stress before it becomes untreatable or lethal for anyone. There can be many techniques which one can follow to bust their stress.

First of all, a person should be aware of the sources of stress known as Stressors. Root cause of the problem must be known to us, only then we can cure it. Sources can be any of our habit, attitude, workplace, relationships etc.

One should understand that we can’t control each and every situation that comes to us. So the event that is unfavorable to us, we should accept it positively. Positive thinking will not change the situation but it can change our perception towards it. Anything that happens, happens for good is the best positive phrase everyone should remember.

Communicate: Communicate with self and with others is also one of the stress busters. Half of the people are stressed because they are not able to express their views, ideas and opinions. When we express ourselves to others, we feel relaxed. Getting other’s point of view will help in coping with changed situation.

Doing exercise daily can also reduce the level of stress as it is effective as antidepressants. Walking is also a good exercise to improve or maintain healthy mind and body.

Balanced and healthy diet that is full of nutrients and minerals help in reducing stress as lot of energy is waste when a person is suffering from stress issues.

Deep breathing, meditation, yoga and music therapy are some practices that can help in alleviating stress.

Sleep of 6 to 8 hours is vital for every individual. Don’t suppress sleeping hours due to work and relationships as this increases the stress level and affects one’s working ability.

Cut the usage of alcohol, drugs and other medications to reduce stress.

Things that are organized and maintained are better than unorganized one. So, try to manage the things in time. Time management is crucial for every one as time stops for none and when it is gone, it is gone. That’s why, there will be no sense of crying on past time, give your career, relationship, business a new start.

Avoid contact with people who are depressing and negative in nature. Try to play with kids and pets.

These can be some of the measures; by following a person can reduce the stress level. But if symptoms persist, one should consult an expert.