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FILL THE LIVES OF THE ELDERLY WITH MUSIC

Caring for our aging parents and elderly can be a challenge. Taking extra step to make their lives more meaningful is a gift of love. Few realize the loneliness and the empty world of the aged. Spend as much time as you can with the elderly. When you need to leave them, fill their lives with music! Music plays a significant role in improving their lives, particularly if the music allows them to relive joyful memories. Set aside a time in their day to listening to classical and romantic music. Research shows that music reduces stress, anxiety and depression. It keeps the mind alert and promotes sleep. The improved emotional state improves appetite and a sense of well-being. Better yet, listen to music together!

During times of grief, the fabric of our soul is torn… much like the finest clothe that has become threadbare. Our hearts search for places to rest and heal… as the threads are replaced with care and compassion.

A massage can make a difference

 

Anyone who is tired, sick or feels anxiety and stress.  A healthy and caring touch like a massage can alleviate physical, emotional and psychological sore points.  A good massage can stimulate centers in the body to produce better circulation and balance.  Here are some benefits of a good massage:

 

·         Relaxes tight muscles

·         Promotes general circulation

·         Increases range of motion and flexibility of joints

·         Improves posture

·         Enhances the immune system

·         Promotes a well-nourished and healthy skin

·         Reduces anxiety and mental stress

·         Improves sleep and appetite

·         Increase the feeling of well-being and being loved.

 

Sometimes, there is nothing more valued than a gentle loving touch.

 

Source: Peace Center of the Theosophical Society in the Philippines

Learn to Forgive

LEARN TO FORGIVE

Forgiveness is the healer of relationships. It heals both the person who forgives and the other who is forgiven. If you forgive, you have nothing to lose. If you do not forgive, you lose everything.

1. Aim for the ideal. The ultimate test of forgiveness is when you do good to someone who has hurt you.

2. Forgive someone out of an innate feeling of goodness, not out of fear of divine punishment or out of obligation

3. Forgiving, however, does not mean that you allow yourself to be abused. Forgiveness goes hand in hand with justice. The person who needs to forgive also needs to be helped, and to seek help. The abused wife needs to forgive the abusive spouse. At the same time however, forgiveness is not inconsistent with the need to redefine the relationship or put an end to the abuse.

4. Forgiveness can reduce or even end the pain. When pain does not go away, there should not be righteous desire to inflict pain in return. That does not really bring peace.

5. Forgiveness goes hand in hand with repentance. The offender should also make amends in the spirit of justice. The wheel of justice should be allowed to roll impersonally for the good of all.

6. To refuse to forgive someone allows that person to continue to hurt you. Forgiveness allows us to go through life with the light ease of peaceful relationships.

Source: Mga Gintong Aral ng Buhay
Radio Talk Series
The Theosophical Society of the Philippines

Helping Children Use Their Imagination

Successful people picture themselves a winner before they get started. We can use this tip to help children. In a Reader's Digest Article, "Picture Yourself a Winner," Dra. Ira Sharlip, a surgeon describes his operations, "I visualize it step-by-step from initial incision to final suturing. If I encounter a hitch as I'm imagining it, I do more research to fill in the gap." Athletes agree that they visualize success. Jack Nicklaus imagine the perfect golf swing even before he steps on the green.

A child's mind has the capacity to build a system that programs models of behaviors even at an early age. We can program the mind to conceive of attaining a goal, be it an athletic or academic goal, or even good behavior. If your child is going to have an entrance exam in school, help him imagine the whole process as a game. Have him picture the two of you having an enjoyable trip to the school, entering the test center and greeting the teacher. Together, visualize the examination as a play with the satisfaction the child will have after he finishes the test. Finally, have the child imagine the happiness of meeting new friends at school.

Source: Mga Gintong Aral ng Buhay Radio Talk Series.
The Theosophical Society in the Philippines, 1 IBa St.,
corner Florentino St., Quezon City, PHilippines