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11/06/2021

For all Veterans, and their loved ones - Thank you for your sacrifice - Dr. John Alexander Webb.
The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926, with these words:
Whereas the 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed, and
Whereas it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and
Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), that the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.
An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) approved May 13, 1938, made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as "Armistice Day."
Reference: https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp

11/03/2021

Stress and anxiety management
We encounter stressful situations everyday and it is one of the most common human experiences. According to a study 70% of the american adults experience stress and anxiety daily. Stress is defined as the situation or event appraised as being aversive in that it elicits a response which taxes a person’s physiological or psychological resources as well as possibly provokes a subjective state of physical or mental tension. Anxiety manifests as a future oriented mood state that consists of a complex cognitive, affective, physiological, and behavioral response system associated with preparation for the anticipated events or circumstances i.e stress. Anxiety is one of the most common psychiatric disorders but the true prevalence is not known as many people do not seek help or clinicians fail to make the diagnosis.

Stress and anxiety can be caused by multiple factors depending upon the individual’s financial status, physical health, mental and psychological health and daily work routine. A lot of people experience stress and anxiety everyday but it doesn’t mean they need a mental health expert because acute condition is almost always for short duration of time. Some of the causes of stress and anxiety are as follows:
1. Poor health condition or having a chronic disease
2. Starting a new business or new job
3. Financial problems
4. Unwanted and unexpected events in life
5. Losing the loved ones and family member
6. Marriage and family planning
7. Certain drugs and prescriptions can cause anxiety
8. Use of recreational drugs
9. Relationship problems
10. Negative self talk

Stress and anxiety management includes following measures;
• Acceptance:
Everybody has certain things to accept and agree with in order to stay calm and relaxed. Accepting that you can not control everything relieves half of the stress and anxiety.
• Positive attitude:
Replace negative thoughts and negative self talk with positive thoughts and positive self talk. It will bring positivity in your behaviour and you will experience positive attitude outcomes.
• Identifying triggers:
Knowing what causes anxiety and stress is one of the important step of management. Relieving stress and anxiety is only possible if you remove the triggering factors. Knowing the triggers helps you avoid that situation and have a strategy to deal with it.
• Limiting alcohol intake:
Alcohol can aggravate the current stress and anxiety levels so it is better to limit the alcohol intake in order to reduce the stress and anxiety.
• Balanced diet:
Skipping a meal or eating unbalanced diet can lead to various psychological health conditions. A balanced diet and regular meal pattern boosts the energy levels and prevents from stress and anxiety
• Good sleep:
A lot of people think that sleeping 8 hours in 24 hours is enough to stay healthy and fit but according to mental health experts sleeping 8 hours at night is far more better than sleeping at any other time. A good and adequate sleep at night has shown positive impact on mental health and prevents stress and anxiety.
• Exercise:
Regular exercise and walk boosts the hormonal levels and helps body and mind to cope up with stressful situations.
• Volunteering:
Volunteering is the another way to stay active and avoid daily life stress. A fixed daily life work pattern may cause stress and anxiety and in order to avoid that you should participate in different volunteering activities in community.

11/03/2021

Mental wellness is defined as the positive state of mind to think, feel, and act in such a way that creat a positive impact on your well being. Merely absence of disease doesn’t mean you are well as mental health is a separate entity and being mentally makes the definition of health complete. Mental health is an important factor to achieve productivity and good lifestyle in an everyday life.
Importance of mental wellness:
Mental wellness is as necessary as physical health. A person who is physically fit and active but mentally stressed and not feeling well can never achieve the everyday goals and always lags. It is important to know that mental health along with physical health keeps a balance in life and those who have this balance can prevent most of the unwanted problems and circumstances. Some of the important aspects of mental wellness are as follows;
1. Engaging in productive work and achieving maximum out of daily tasks
2. Realization of the one’s own capacities and abilities
3. Developing a positive attitude towards work life
4. Developing a positive attitude towards social life
5. Excellent management of stress and work-related challenges
6. Active community participation and a positive impact on surroundings
7. Living a productive, balanced and well managed life
8. Make excellent choices and develop power of decision
9. Better handle psychosocial and emotional situations
10. Express creativity, learn new skills and abilities and enjoy happy life

Mental wellness can be achieved and improve by certain actions and habits if performed correctly and in a sequence. According to a recent study on mental and behavioural disorders and their management, it was found that majority of the people do not visit any mental health expert or psychiatrist due to cultural and social stigma acting as barriers to mental health. However, depending upon the current status of mental health, it can be achieved and improved by certain regular practices as follows;
1. Value yourself and avoid negative opinion about yourself
2. Workout is an excellent way to keep body and mind in shape and achieve mental wellness
3. Surround yourself with people who are good for your mental health and avoid negativity
4. Take a walk, see your friends, and keep relationships aligned
5. Avoid overthinking and quiet your mind. Meditation is a good way to achieve this
6. Break bigger tasks into smaller goals and celebrate when you achieve a minor goal
7. Avoid alcohol and other drugs
8. Take part in healthy debates and never go for arguments.
9. Take a break sometimes and appreciate yourself
10. Eat healthy food as it will keep your body and mind in perfect state of wellness

Mental wellness is the positive state of mind which enables us to feel, think and act in positive ways and have a positive impact on our surroundings. Mental wellness enables us to achieve goals of life, productivity, handle stress and learn new things. Mental wellness can be achieved and improved by valuing yourself, meditation, avoiding negative people and eating healthy food along with daily workout. Dr. John Alexander Webb - Occupational Medicine Physician

08/04/2020

https://careforcaregivers.com/stay-safe-keep-following-covid-19-safety-protocols-vaccinate-for-flu-season/

The haphazard collection of COVID-19 data and the prolonged contact tracing process leads to an impatient public that now questions virus immunity,

07/31/2020

https://medical.rossu.edu/about/news/stay-safe-keep-following-covid-19-safety-protocols-vaccinate-for-flu-season
John A. Webb, MD

The haphazard collection of COVID-19 data and the prolonged contact tracing process leads to an impatient public that now questions virus immunity, mutations and quarantine times.

03/10/2020

Just pushing through another week. Life isn't alway what you thought it would be, but that doesn't mean it is bad. I AM living my best life today. I have left a lot of bad behind and have nothing but great days ahead.