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Expand your learning. Free Courses

So many people just go to work each day and return home doing the same thing every day.

This is just killing their brain slowly but surely.

Why would anyone want to do this?

Imagine you in a job for say 25, 30, 40 years and you do no know anything but this job? Your brain is confined to those particular tasks and after doing that for over 40 years you would have prevented your brain from expanding. Forgetfulness step in and you start to go down. Alzheimer steps in.
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What if you could remain alert for as long as possible?

The only way to do this is to learn new things.

Engage and expand your brain.

://www.coursera.org/ offers free courses to over a million people all over the world.

This is your opportunity to learn something new in the privacy of your own home if you are embarrassed to let people know you are taking a course, or this can be the stepping stool for changing careers, landing that new or better job or just sharpening your skills. Best of all it is free.

I recently took one of their courses about Nutrition and disease and I learnt so much, to the extent that I can now plan meals for myself and others. I can share information about cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity.

Learning should be top priority for you if you want to remain young and healthy. Young people are always curious about things and you should take this approach.

If it is one thing that I have found free and valuable on the internet is ://www.coursera.org/. Do not wait another minute learn more here:://www.coursera.org/

No subscription, no monthly fees, nothing to buy.


Using Foods to fight depression

This is the final part of my article ‘Depression and Life experiences’.

Using Foods to fight depression

When people are depressed the sadness and hopelessness feelings etc that they get are sometimes caused by the reduction of mood controlling molecules (serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine). These are called neurotransmitters and they are responsible for controlling the thoughts and emotions in our brain. While therapy helps in facing the painful issues and exploring ways to overcome them thereby altering the level of neurotransmitters in the brain, the body also needs adequate supply of amino acids, vitamins and other nutrients to produce these neurotransmitters.

The following are some foods that are known for helping the body during a state of depression:

Complex carbohydrates

Increase your intake of carbs. They boost your energy and improve your serotonin level which controls the feeling good mood. Instead of sweets use whole grains, e.g brown rice, and cereal also peas, beans and vegetables. Sweets increase your blood sugar whereas carbs are digested slowly and stabilizes your energy level. Fluctuations in your blood sugar levels also cause depression.

Lean Meats

Lean meats contain the amino acid referred to as tyrosine, which increases the levels of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain. These two brain chemicals are responsible for helping you feel more alert and focused. If you are depressed it makes sense to include more lean beef, skinless chicken, turkey etc. in your diet.

Fight depression with Omega-3

Salmon, mackerel and sardines, and other fatty fish containing omega- 3 fatty acids are known for improving mood and memory.

Dark Leafy Green Vegetables

Increase your intake of dark green vegetables such as spinach and romaine lettuce. These contain folate which is a nutrient that may help lower your risk of depression.

Dark Chocolate


If you are a chocolate lover now is the time to increase your intake of dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is known to improve your mood during depression.

In addition to foods you may consider increasing your intake of sunlight. Sunlight helps fight depression – it improves your mood and energy level.
Aerobic exercise – walking, running etc also puts our body in a good mood.

If you miss the first part- Depression and Life experiences here is the link: http://joseylifeline.com/depression-and-life-experiences/

Here is the link to the second part – How to deal with depression: http://joseylifeline.com/how-to-deal-with-depression/

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