Eternal, Immortal and Ageless / What Really Matters in Life? / School Calendar

The loss
of someone you deeply Love,
absolutely shapes our whole idea
of Enduring Love.

Deep inside
our very Human Heart,
the pain of losing someone
so special,
reminds us that
Life is short.

It is
brief at best.

Life
is so breathtakingly
Beautiful.
.
And,
such Beauty can lead us on
a Spiritual Journey.
.
We can enter
a different realm of
Existence.
.With deep meditation,
through Prayer,
we can elevate
our Spiritual Vibration.
.
My Dear Friends,
our Souls
do not die.
They Journey Forever
onward.

“Love
is how you stay alive,
even after you are gone.”
–  Mitch Albom

After profound investigation,
scientists say that it is
True,
about the Immortality of our Souls.
Our bodies do die,
but our Souls live
Forever.
.
Quantum mechanics
is responsible
for this phenomenon.
It is the Science that deals with
the behavior of matter
at the atomic and subatomic levels.

Dr. Robert Lanza
is an expert in regenerative medicine
and the scientific director of
Advanced Cell Technology Company.
He was first famous for his extensive research
on stem cells, but recently
he has become involved with physics,
quantum mechanics and astrophysics.

Lanza argues that the structure of our Universe
implies an intelligence existed before matter did.
He goes on to state that space and time are not objects, but tools used by animals (like us)
to understand the world around us.
Without space and time,
Lanza believes we would still exist
as individual consciousnesses.

Lanza’s theory
is based on the work of quantum mechanics,
which has shown that particles, like electrons,
do not have a definite location
until they are observed.
Lanza argues that this means
it is consciousness that creates
the physical World.

According to quantum theory,
death is not the end for our consciousness.
Our consciousness is a quantum field,
and as such, it is Immortal.
When our physical bodies die,
our consciousness simply moves on
to another quantum field.
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Stuart Hameroff and Sir Roger Penrose
say that our Consciousness is data
saved at this Quantum level.

Dr. Hameroff explained:
“Let’s say the Heart stops beating,
the blood stops flowing; the micro-tubules
lose their Quantum state,”
“The Quantum information within the micro-tubules
is not destroyed, it can’t be destroyed, and it just distributes and dissipates
to the Universe at large.”
click here to read more

Max Planck Institute for Physics’s
researchers
in Munich claim that
there is Life after death.
They say that the World in which we Live currently represents our perception.
So, after our death,
the Souls go into this indefinite beyond.

Dr. Hans-Peter Durr
from this Institute claimed:
“What we consider the here and now,
this World,
it is actually just the material level that is comprehensible,”
“The beyond is an Infinite Reality
that is much bigger.”

Your Sacred Soul
will never cease to be.
The Soul is
Eternal, Immortal, and
Ageless.

“Therefore we do not lose Heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting away,
yet inwardly we are being renewed
day by day.”
– 2 Corinthians 4

Take time every day
to contemplate on the Soul.
Bring to mind that by its
Presence,
the body is Truly
conscious, alive, and
vital.
.
Be Grateful,
be Happy.Oh,
Child of God,
Love is not lost
when the body is left behind.

True Love
is pure Perfection.
As we remember
a lost Love,
 the pain of loss
is there,
but the Joy
in having had a brief moment
of Happiness,
Truly
matters.

The Soul
is the Conscious Life
which resulted when God
added His Breath of Life,
the Divine Spark,
to the body.

“The LORD God formed the man
from the dust of the ground
and breathed into his nostrils
the Breath of Life,
and the man became a Living Being”
– Genesis 2:7
.
A Soul is a Living Being.

Love
is a matter of
Life.

God’s Love
is the Greatest Love Story
ever.
.
It touches the Heart
and Lives
deep
within the
Soul.

Our True Being
will survive suffering,
and long after,
be remembered.
.
Our Love
is a Marvel to Behold.
It is Real,
as Real as Real
can be.

It is 
the ONLY Reality.

“Love is the only Reality
and it is not a mere sentiment.
It is the Ultimate Truth
that lies at the Heart of Creation.”
– Rabindranath Tagore

When
Love has Truly touched
your Heart,
you will understand.
The sadness of letting go
totally expresses
Life.

Say not,
they die,
our Splendid Souls.
Our Lives
are purposed fine.

Death
means not
that we resign.
For we cannot
die.
.
We vanquish Time, 
and leave behind
a Glowing Light of Memory,
of Precious Life
sublime.

 We are not just
physical bodies.
We are Infinite Light. 

Our Lives
drive our passions,
and bring Love into
Reality.

The Light
of our Love,
is a Dream
come True.

It
touches the Soul
on levels that words
will never define.

Goodnight.

What Really Matters in Life?
(How to Find out What Matters Most)

By Hugo
https://www.trackinghappiness.com/author/hugo/

Updated on January 14, 2022

We live in a world packed with material possessions and are encouraged to chase these things. As a result, our needs never seem to stop growing. So we keep running. But what really matters here?

We run after bigger television sets, newer smartphones, and better cars. We run after job promotions and luxurious holidays. We tend to think that more money in our bank accounts will translate into happier lives. While offline and online shopping can bring us short-term satisfaction, it rarely matters in the long run. There are all examples of things that don’t matter in the end.

Well then, what really matters in Life? This article shows you what matters in life and how to find the things that matter most.

What really matters in Life

The wise do not chase after materialistic items. More clothes, smarter gadgets, bigger cars, and luxurious houses can make our lives more convenient, but do these things bring us long-lasting happiness?

They don’t.

What really matters in Life is Happiness itself. Happiness comes from having a purpose in Life, loving and accepting yourself and others, and maintaining good health. Without these, you will always end up feeling unfulfilled and unhappy.

Research on the impact of relationships on life

An adult development study by Harvard on the lives of more than 700 people was conducted for over 75 years. The participants were divided into two groups – one group with participants who finished college and the other with participants from poor neighborhoods. Their personal and professional lives were studied, as well as their health and relationships.

While most people thought that money and fame made for a happier life, the research showed something different. It was good relationships that had a more positive impact on life. It’s not about having a big circle of friends or several relationships. It’s about having meaningful relationships. Quality over quantity.

In the words of Professor Robert Waldinger, the director of the study:

The clearest message that we get from this 75-year study is this: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.

Robert Waldinger

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Psychiatrist George Vaillant, one of the earlier researchers of the study, came to the same conclusion in his own words:

The key to healthy aging is relationships, relationships, relationships.

George Vaillant

Research on the purpose of life

A study by the researchers of the Harvard School of Public Health found that when people have a high sense of purpose or direction in life, they tend to remain healthier in life.

The researchers tracked data from 2006 and 2010 from a national study of participants over 50 years old. Physical and psychological examinations of their health were conducted, including walking speed, grip test, and a questionnaire to measure their sense of purpose.

The results showed that the participants with a higher sense of purpose had a reduced risk of developing weaker grip and slower speed.

Deathbed regrets

One of my favorite articles online is called “Regrets of the Dying”, which covers the most frequently quoted regrets of people on their deathbed. It’s a fascinating story that uncovers what most people regret the most as they are near the end of their lives. Here’s the gist of it:

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

Notice how none of the deathbed regrets are “I wish I had bought a bigger TV”?

What matters in Life and why

For anyone struggling to find what really matters in life, here are some clues.

1. Purpose in life

A sense of purpose gives us the “why” of our life. It is the reason why we do what we do. It is the reason for our actions, our work and our relationships. Our lives revolve around this purpose. It gives our life meaning – a meaning which matters in life.

However, do not panic if you struggle to find your purpose. We have all been in that place. I remember when I did, I asked myself three questions:

• Why do I get up?
• What do I want?
• What do I not want?

These questions have helped me find my purpose in life. It helped me discover what really matters to me. Whenever you feel like you are losing track of your life and yourself, you can always go back to these questions. Just remember to be honest with yourself.

2. Good relationships

Relationships are important. The positive kind, of course. In a busy world like ours, we often think that we don’t have a lot of time to give to our family or friends.

Even worse, we take it all for granted and postpone it for later, while we prioritize our work.

However, your family, friends, and loved ones are part of what makes your life happier.

Good relationships are a crucial part of a happy life.

I remember the happiest memories of my life revolve around spending time with my family and friends.

Good relationships really matter. You need to nurture these relationships with the attention, love, and care that they deserve.

Here are a few ways to do that:

• Spend time with people who support and encourage you.
• Replace the time you spend on your phone or TV with real people.
• Do things with your loved ones to strengthen your relationship with them.
• Reach out to old friends and relatives and connect with your colleagues.

Spend time with positive people and watch how it changes your life for the better.

3. Good health

Health is probably one of the most important things that we take for granted. We don’t eat healthily, we sleep poorly, and we don’t treasure our bodies. But health matters – both our physical health and mental health.

Be kind to yourself, your mind, and your body. A lot of people are not so lucky to have a healthy body, so keep it nourished and nurtured.

Here are some interesting articles filled with tips on how to focus on your health:

• How Much Does Exercising Make You Happier? (Research + Tips)
• Mental Benefits Of Walking: Here’s Why It Makes You Happier!
• 4 Ways To Find Happiness Through Yoga (From A Yoga Teacher)

Always prioritize your health. Improve your lifestyle. Eat healthily and drink plenty of water. Get out and talk to people. Visit the doctor for regular check-ups. Treat your health as if it is crucial because it really is.

4. Love and accept yourself

Accepting and loving yourself matters. When you completely embrace yourself and nurture your well-being and growth, you’ll start to see the positive effect it has on your life. A positive view of yourself leads to a positive view of the world.

Don’t be afraid to be yourself and accept yourself for who you are.

If you are unable to love yourself, you will be unable to love others too. There was a time in my life when I criticized everything I did and thought that my life fell apart because of how I am. I disliked myself. Not long after, I started distancing myself from people. It was after I learned how to love myself that I could love and care for others.

How did I do that?

• I accepted my flaws and recognized my strengths.
• I forgave myself when I made a mistake, but I also held myself accountable.
• I spent time with those I loved and asked for help when I needed it.
• I stayed positive as much as I could and let go of resentment.
• I made healthier choices and tracked my growth and progress.

 In short, I started to love myself again, and so can you. Take time to discover your true self and embrace it.

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Closing words

So, what really matters in life? A healthy balance of purpose, relationships, health, and love really matters. These continue to be the most precious elements of our lives.

Knowledge is power
and LIFE.

School Calendar

2022-23
Please check back regularly
for any amendments that may occur.

First Semester
Sept. 6 – December 16   2022

Sept. 6 (TUESDAY)               First Day of First Semester
Oct. 10 (Monday)                   Columbus Day Holiday
Nov. 21 – 25                           Fall Break (and Thanksgiving)
Dec. 16                                   Last Day of Fall Semester

Second Semester

Jan. 3 (TUESDAY)                 Second Semester Begins
Jan. 16  (Monday)                  Dr. Martin L. King Holiday
Feb. 20  (Monday)                  Presidents’ Day Holiday
Mar. 13 – 17                           Spring Break Holiday
April 7 & 10                           Good Friday and Easter Monday Holidays
May 26                                    Last Day of Spring Semester

Lyrics/songs texts/paintings/articles

are property and copyright of their owners
and provided for educational purposes.

Copyright Disclaimer
– Section 107 – Copyright Act 1976,
allowance is made for “fair use”
for purposes such as criticism, comment,
news reporting, teaching, scholarship,and research.
Fair use is permitted by copyright statute.

Non-profit, educational or personal use
tips the balance in favor of “fair use”.

© Copyright 1995-2022
The Anderson Private School.

“He who opens a school door,
closes a prison.“
– Victor Hugo

I wish you all
 Peace.

Hang on
to your Faith.
You will get there.

.

The most Precious Gift
is Life.

You
are Forever in my
Heart.

.

.

 

The Curious Realization of Being / Quantum Mechanics / School Calendar 2022-23

The Curious Realization of Being

Let us
see into the reality of who we are.

This place,
is merely space
that is flowing –
like a river
of dreams.
And down by the
river bank we sit,
and we wonder
about the water.

Dreams are
fundamentally
unreal spaces,
place-less places,
flowing through
the canyons of our minds,
that,
until we wake,
reflect a deep
longing to be
and to see
into the reality
of who I am,
me.

We have
a curious realization
of Being.
The space
in which we think
we live,
mirrors what is secret,
Sacred,
a reflection of our real selves
in diverse shades
of dark and light,
momentary traces in time,
portraits drawn by imagination,
so parallel in their dimensions
they almost rhyme.

Objects we perceive are not the ultimate reality.

Light
dances upon the waters
of our Lives –
waters flowing so swiftly
we may never know
the direction for you and me,
is toward
an Eternal Sea.

    And we wonder about the water.

And what is,
or is not,
is Beautifully reflected
in the temporarity
of each moment
meant to be,
or not to be,
as Love,
only Love,
shows us the deeper meaning
of Being.

Plato postulated in
The Republic
that the objects we perceive
are not the ultimate reality,
but more like a shadow of reality.

Our experience is as much a reflection.

And the philosopher Immanuel Kant
gave us insight into the realization
that all we ever know
are the structures generated in our mind.
“The thing-in-itself”,
remains forever unknowable.

The mind is barred
from a direct knowing
of the thing-in-itself.
And our experience is as much a
reflection
of the Nature of our mind
as it is of the physical World.

Kant reached the conclusion
that time and space
are not inherent qualities of our physical world;
they are reflections in the mind,
a perceptual framework within which
our experience of the World is constructed.
But this does not mean
that WE can never understand it.

Enlightening avenues of thought.

We do not passively
experience the World;
we are the creators
of the World we experience.
And why
would we not be?
Are we not
Children of God?

Throughout the literature
of Mankind are examples of Spiritual people
who have proclaimed that the whole World
is within them.
And current research provides
new and insightful perspectives
leading to this conclusion.

My Dear Friends,
Religion and science are rapidly merging,
as new philosophical insights,
garnered from scientific research,
are providing more enlightening
avenues of thought.

A reflection in diverse shades of dark and light.

What is found in the precious
Word of God
is becoming more and more
validated and valued.

We know so very, very little
about ourselves
and the World around us.

“We don’t know
a millionth
of one percent
about anything.”
– Thomas A. Edison

But,
in this same moment in Time,
we can discover
Ultimate Truths,
Lovingly placed
between the Covers
of a Beautiful Book,
The Holy Bible.
And these comforting
and enlightening words
are patiently waiting for
you.

              Lovingly placed

My Precious Friends,
sometimes what we say
has little worth,
for words,
impregnated by Truth,
are not always
able to give birth.
And so it goes,
the distance we travel
is not always
equal
to the number of steps
we take.

But Love
is the essence
of Truth.

“The Spiritual journey
is the relinquishment, or unlearning,
of fear
and the acceptance of Love
back into our Hearts.
Love is the essential existential fact.
It is our ultimate reality
and our purpose on Earth.
To be consciously aware of it,
to experience Love in us and others,
is the meaning of Life.
– Marianne Williamson

  We can also be Loving.

To the degree
we are violent
toward one another,
we can also be
Loving.
And we are
a truly violent
species.
The second greatest destroyer
of Precious Human Lives
are other Human Beings.

And God spoke
all these words, saying,
“Thou shalt not kill.”
– Exodus 20:13

But,
we can become
the most Loving Creation
of all.

         Toward an Eternal Sea.

The gossamer thread
of Life
is spent and spun
and very, very fine:
Life hanging
by a thread.
The tempest tossed
homeless,
buffeted about by adversity,
leads to this
Belief.

And why
we of such prosperity,
do not grasp
the fragile thread
of Life
to pull those in such need
aboard this Ship of State,
is beyond our poor ability
to add or detract.

The hand you extend
to others is,
in the Ultimate Reality,
the Hand of God,
as He moves
through us,
through our Sacred Hearts.
Together
we can give a new Birth
of Freedom
to a Life in need.
Hope in a Heartbeat,
Love
beyond all measure,
an ultimate realization of
our Being.

We are all
in the water.
All of us!

So parallel in their dimensions
they almost rhyme.

“I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the Light
Take my hand Precious Lord,
lead me Home.”
– Thomas E. Dorsey

To believe in yourself
is to believe
in That
which gave you
Being.

“As we Love others,
we Love ourselves.”

Together we can give a new birth of freedom.

Brace yourselves.
And prepare your children.
The future is coming
faster than the speed of light.

Goodnight.

Quantum Mechanics.
NASA scientists have recently confirmed that matter can indeed be in two places at once. In fact, through quantum entanglement, particles millions of light-years apart can be connected without physical contact. .

Space-time can now be manipulated; teleportation is becoming a reality; gravity-resistant material is now heralded for air transport, and virtual science has led to a greater understanding of hyper-dimensional existence.

And you thought,
all they really need to know
is how to read and write!

Knowledge is power
and LIFE.

School Calendar

2022-23
Please check back regularly
for any amendments that may occur.

First Semester
Sept. 6 – December 16   2022

Sept. 6 (TUESDAY)               First Day of First Semester
Oct. 10 (Monday)                   Columbus Day Holiday
Nov. 21 – 25                           Fall Break (and Thanksgiving)
Dec. 15                                   Last Day of Fall Semester

Second Semester

Jan. 3 (TUESDAY)                 Second Semester Begins
Jan. 16  (Monday)                  Dr. Martin L. King Holiday
Feb. 20  (Monday)                  Presidents’ Day Holiday
Mar. 13 – 17                           Spring Break Holiday
April 7 & 10                           Good Friday and Easter Monday Holidays
May 26                                    Last Day of Spring Semester

Lyrics/songs texts/paintings/articles

are property and copyright of their owners
and provided for educational purposes.

Copyright Disclaimer
– Section 107 – Copyright Act 1976,
allowance is made for “fair use”
for purposes such as criticism, comment,
news reporting, teaching, scholarship,and research.
Fair use is permitted by copyright statute.

Non-profit, educational or personal use
tips the balance in favor of “fair use”.

© Copyright 1995-2022
The Anderson Private School.

“He who opens a school door,
closes a prison.“
– Victor Hugo

I wish you all
 Peace.

Hang on
to your Faith.
You will get there.

.

 

Awareness Can Render All Things to be Beautiful / Foods that Cause Depression / School Calendar

Essentially,
there is no difference between Your Self
and the Self in all other
Creations.

And this moment
is not a tiny point in the flow of the Future
into the Past.
It is part of
an Eternal Now.

The most Beautiful realization
the Human Mind can conceive,
is that Love
renders all of reality
possible,
and
Beautiful.
.
Our consciousness deals with
the objective and material,
but does not see the
“thread”
that binds all things
together,
the material and the
Spiritual.

It is that thread
that renders all things
possible.

My Dear Friends,
we are
at once everywhere and nowhere,
both in space and Time.
.
Can two things be True
at the same time?
Can there be both solid and empty space?
It depends upon how close we are looking,
or whether we are looking at all.
Can electrons be here and there
at once?
Can they be everywhere and nowhere?
Paradoxically,
these two realities exist
simultaneously.

Do we exist outside of Time and space?
Are we at once everywhere and nowhere,
like the Stars and Galaxies
whose images are history
before they even reach us?

Scientists discovered
over 80 years ago,
that it is possible
for an atom or a subatomic particle,
such as an electron,
to be in two locations at the same Time.
For such tiny bits of matter
our World is governed by an unbelievable
set of physical laws known as
quantum mechanics.

One of the most bizarre premises of Quantum Theory,
which has long fascinated Philosophers and Physicists,
states that by the very ACT of watching,
the observer affects the observed Reality.

We are discovering
that Reality is inversely proportional
to appearance.
In other words,
the degree of true substance
or reality
is the inverse or opposite
of the degree of ponderability,
or significant enough to be worth considering.
Concrete objects of experience,
which have a high degree of ponderability,
are the least substantial.

So,
why are you worrying,
about anything?
.
Instead of worrying,
put your Trust in God.
He is up all night anyway.
Let Him worry.

When we completely Trust God,
we allow Him to take control
of our Sacred Lives.
He will guide us
when Life gets difficult and confusing.
God will help us
to stand firm.
For us to completely Trust God,
we must rely on his Words.
The Bible is
God’s Love Letter
to us.

There is
an inconceivable awareness,
a sense of pure inner delight
of a rare quality of Beauty
that can be revealed in your World.
Such awareness
can render all things to be
Beautiful.
.
And
such Beautiful Awareness
can alleviate fear
of the transition known as
death.

 Such awareness
can allow you to feel
every cell of your body
waking up.
Yes,
your tired body,
your very precious Being,
can be brought back to Life,
back to REAL Life.
And that will feel
unbelievably good.

Bill Bryson, in his book,
A Short History of Nearly Everything,
tells us that every atom you possess
has almost certainly passed through several stars
and been part of millions of organisms
on its way to become YOU. 
We are each so atomically numerous
and so vigorously recycled at death
that a significant number of our atoms
– up to a billion for each of us,
it has been suggested –
probably belonged to William Shakespeare. 
A billion more each came from Buddha and Genghis Kahn
and Beethoven
and any other historical figure you care to name.
.
Yes,
there is essentially
NO difference between Your Self
and the Self in all other
Creations.
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Our realization
that Superlative Joy, Peace, Freedom, and Knowledge,
is nothing more than what we can wish for,
Imagine,
and Dream.

Mankind has the True capacity
for creative thinking and imagination,
and is in this way,
also made
in God’s Image.

The whole Beautiful and Phenomenal Universe,
and all that is our space and perceived Time, 
is simple and Self-imposed
and relative to all other things.
YOU
are not dependent upon space -Time.
The manifold of space -Time
is dependent upon
YOU.

 Such awareness
allows us to facilitate our contact
with the Greater Spirituality
that resides
within,
 and assists us in seeking Self Awareness
through such Blessed Resources 
as the Sacred Gospels,
and brings us closer to
Our Creator.

Yes,
you govern the Universe
of possibilities.
You,
Sacred Child of God.

Science
is not giving us
Ultimate Truth.
.
 We,
as Children of God,
as the Deeply Loved
and Beautifully Created,
are the Ultimate “I”
projected into this World, this Universe,
from within.
.
We experience this material World
as though it were from without,
until we begin to know,
the Universe is a reflection
of the Spiritual Reality
from within.

The Poetry
of Love and Life
can stir the Soul.
It is the Poetry
that stirs thinking
as well as the feeling,
and thus integrates the very best
of Mankind. 

“A falling Star fell from your Heart and landed in my eyes.
I screamed aloud, as it tore through them,
and now it’s left me blind.
The Stars, the Moon, they have all been blown out.
You left me in the dark.
No dawn, no day, I’m always in this twilight.
In the shadow of your Heart.
And in the dark, I can hear your Heartbeat.
I tried to find the sound.
But then it stopped,
and I was in the darkness,

So darkness I became.
I took the Stars from my eyes, and then I made a map.
And knew that somehow I could find my way back.
Then I heard your Heart beating;
you were in the darkness too.
So I stayed in the darkness with you.”

       – Florence Welch

Let us Pray
and enter into the Reality
that Exists Forever.
Pray
for the Love of God
to enter your Heart
and enter your Life.
And you
will Love and Live
Forever.

You,
My Dear Friend,
are everything Beautiful.
Feel the Beauty
and Truly Live Beautifully.
Beauty
is all around you.
The Beauty
that is within,
is the Love of God.
Share it.

“Nobody
can understand what God does here on Earth.
No matter how hard people try to understand it,
they cannot.
Even if wise people say they understand,
they cannot;
no one can really understand it.“
– Ecclesiastes 8:17

Our precious memories,
which are Truly Alive
in our Hearts,
turn back the clock of Time,
which does not really exist,
back to the best days
there ever was,
and will be,
for an Eternity.

Our passage
from the bondage of ignorance
to Liberation of the Spirit
is a real transition,
 a transformation that permits us to see
what is the Truly Real
behind the fog of ignorance.

Close your eyes
and open
your Heart.
You will realize
that you are alive
in the Heart
of God.

He Truly Loves
you.
You are His
Child.

Goodnight.

Foods that Cause Depression:
Worst Foods for Depression

by Tanya J. Peterson

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Do some foods cause depression? Evidence shows a strong link between diet and depression, and it points to the worst foods for depression. Researchers are studying how food affects the brain, mental health, and specific conditions like depression. Could there be a link between diet and depression? Are there actually foods that help depression or worsen it? The findings are astounding, if not surprising. What we put into our body has a direct and profound effect on the brain, mental illness, and mental health.

Food varies widely in quality, ingredients, and nutrition. The stuff we eat is what powers the brain and helps it work for our mental health and wellbeing. It can’t function properly if the food we put into our system is neutral at best, harmful at worst.

Depression is complex and has multiple possible causes: neurochemical imbalances, genetics, lifestyle, and diet are all contributing factors. Diet also plays an important part in the severity of depression symptoms as well as the duration of the illness. With this in mind, let’s take a look at foods that cause depression (or at least contribute to it).

Categories of Foods That May Cause Depression

Which foods might cause depression? As nutritionists and neurologists study diet and depression, patterns have emerged. There are distinct foods types that are connected to depression and depression symptoms. When shaping your diet for depression, these are foods to avoid:

• Saturated and trans fats
• Simple carbohydrates (refined sugars)
• Heavily processed foods

Sugary foods, in particular, are especially bad for depression, contributing to its onset, worsening the symptoms, and prolonging someone’s struggle with it. Carbohydrates, both complex and simple, increase serotonin levels. That’s a very good thing for depression because depression involves serotonin levels that are too low. This is why complex carbs like whole grains are good for depression (learn how low carb diets affect depression).

Simple carbohydrates like refined sugars top the list of foods that are bad for depression. Foods like sweets and processed cereals do cause serotonin levels to spike. However, these simple sugars lack substance and nutrients, so they burn up quickly—too quickly to cause lasting benefits of the short-lived serotonin increase. The brain and body experience an abrupt crash, leaving you tired and feeling down. Your symptoms of depression can feel worse following a sugary snack.  The more sugary foods you eat (and drink), the more your blood sugar yo-yos, and the brain suffers.

“You can probably make no single change to your diet that will be as good for your health and well-being as cutting down on sugar.”
– Scott C. Anderson, The Psychobiotic Revolution

 

Sugars are foods that cause depression as well as worsen and prolong it. This includes sugar substitutes as well. “Light” foods are actually an unhealthy choice for the brain. Aspartame, in particular, is an artificial sweetener implicated in depression. As the body breaks it down, aspartame’s molecules decrease serotonin levels that are already low in people with depression.

Saturated fats, trans fats (partially hydrogenated oils), and omega-6 fatty acids (polyunsaturated, cheap oils are a major source), are damaging. They have been shown in studies to contribute to depression and even violent behavior (an issue separate from major depression). Consuming these fats increases fatigue and sluggishness, thus worsening these depression symptoms.

The Worst Beverages for Depression

So often when people think of nutrition, they think food. Beverages tend to be dismissed as things that can help or harm our physical and mental health. However, just because they’re liquid doesn’t mean they don’t affect us. These beverages have been shown to contribute to or worsen depression:

• Fruit juice (it’s a simple sugar)
• Soda (also a simple sugar, plus studies link it directly to depression)
• Alcohol (in excess, it can disrupt sleep, reduce serotonin levels, and negatively impact medication)
• Coffee (this one’s a maybe—for some, it interferes in sleep, while for others it provides energy and mood boosts. If you can drink coffee, avoid the sugary coffee drinks and coffee sweeteners.)

Examples of the Worst Foods for Depression

You’ve seen the categories of foods that may cause depression or worsen the symptoms. For a convenient go-to reference list, here’s a list of some of the worst foods for depression.

• Processed meats
• Fried foods
• Refined cereals
• Chocolate and other candy
• Sweet desserts
• Cookies
• Doughnuts
• High-fat dairy products
• Anything made with white flour (including bread, baked goods, pancakes, etc.)
• Crackers and other snack food made with partially hydrogenated oils
• Regular ketchup (it has a significant amount of added sugar or artificial sweeteners)

Unfortunately, when creating a diet containing foods that fight depression, the foods to avoid are the ones that are delicious and many of us are accustomed to eating. When you think about the bigger picture, it might become easier to avoid these foods that are harming brain and body and causing or worsening depression. When you replace them with healthier choices, you are also on your way to replacing depression with energy, motivation, positive emotions, and general mental health and wellbeing. You’re not just avoiding foods; you’re creating a depression-free life.

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APA Reference
Peterson, T. (2018, May 15). Foods that Cause Depression: Worst Foods for Depression, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2021, October 12 from https://www.healthyplace.com/depression/food-and-depression/foods-that-cause-depression-worst-foods-for-depression

Last Updated: June 20, 2019

Medically reviewed by Harry Croft, MD

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To see into the reality of who I am.

This place
is merely space
that is flowing –
like a river
of dreams.
And down by the
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Dreams are
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flowing through
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that,
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of being.
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so parallel in their dimensions
they almost rhyme.

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dances upon the waters
of our lives –
waters flowing so swiftly
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is toward
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or is not,
is beautifully reflected
in the temporarity
of each moment
meant to be,
or not to be,
as Love,
only Love,
shows us the deeper meaning
of being.

Plato postulated in
The Republic
that the objects we perceive
are not the ultimate reality,
but more like a shadow of reality.

Our experience is as much a reflection.

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“The thing-in-itself”,
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of the nature of our mind
as it is of the physical world.

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are not inherent qualities of our physical world;
they are reflections in the mind,
a perceptual framework within which
our experience of the world is constructed.
But this does not mean
that WE can never understand it.

Enlightening avenues of thought.

We do not passively
experience the world;
we are the creators
of the world we experience.
And why
would we not be?
Are we not
Children of God?

Throughout the literature
of mankind are examples of Spiritual people
who have proclaimed that the whole world
is within them.
And current research provides
new and insightful perspectives
leading to this conclusion.

My Dear Friends,
Religion and science are rapidly merging,
as new philosophical insights,
garnered from scientific research,
are providing more enlightening
avenues of thought.

A reflection in diverse shades of dark and light.

What is found in the precious
Word of God
is becoming more and more
validated and valued.

We know so very, very little
about ourselves
and the world around us.

“We don’t know
a millionth
of one percent
about anything.”
– Thomas A. Edison

But,
in this same moment in time,
we can discover
Ultimate Truths,
Lovingly placed
between the Covers
of a Beautiful Book,
The Holy Bible.
And these comforting
and enlightening words
are patiently waiting for
you.

              Lovingly placed

My Precious Friends,
sometimes what we say
has little worth,
for words,
impregnated by Truth,
are not always
able to give birth.
And so it goes,
the distance we travel
is not always
equal
to the number of steps
we take.

But Love
is the essence
of Truth.

“The spiritual journey
is the relinquishment, or unlearning,
of fear
and the acceptance of Love
back into our hearts.
Love is the essential existential fact.
It is our ultimate reality
and our purpose on earth.
To be consciously aware of it,
to experience Love in us and others,
is the meaning of life.
– Marianne Williamson

  We can also be Loving.

To the degree
we are violent
toward one another,
we can also be
Loving.
And we are
a truly violent
species.
The second greatest destroyer
of Precious Human Lives
are other Human beings.

And God spake
all these words, saying,
“Thou shalt not kill.”
– Exodus 20:13

But,
we can become
the most Loving Creation
of all.

         Toward an Eternal Sea.

The gossamer thread
of Life
is spent and spun
and very, very fine:
Life hanging
by a thread.
The tempest tossed
homeless,
buffeted about by adversity,
lead me to this
belief.

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we of such prosperity,
do not grasp
the fragile thread
of Life
to pull those in such need
aboard this Ship of State,
is beyond my poor ability
to add or detract.

The hand you extend
to others is,
in the Ultimate Reality,
the Hand of God,
as He moves
through us,
through our Sacred Hearts.
Together
we can give a new birth
of freedom
to a Life in need.
Hope in a heartbeat,
Love
beyond all measure,
an ultimate realization of
our being.

We are all
in the water.
All of us!

Goodnight.

So parallel in their dimensions they almost rhyme.

“I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord,
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Quantum Mechanics.
NASA scientists have recently confirmed that matter can indeed be in two places at once. In fact, through quantum entanglement, particles millions of light-years apart can be connected without physical contact. Space-time can now be manipulated; teleportation is becoming a reality; gravity-resistant material is now heralded for air transport, and virtual science has led to a greater understanding of hyper-dimensional existence.

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Through Loving Eyes / Matter is NOT the Only Reality / The MIND Diet / School Begins on a Cooler Day: Tuesday, Sept. 8

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No greater Love
have I ever found.

Through Loving Eyes

A Mother will always see
Through her child’s eyes,
Always feel the vibrant Love,
Fast flowing like a raging torrent
To the Eternal Sea
Of God’s Love
In you
And me.

My Mother’s tears of pain and joy
I keep deep inside
This heart of mine,
As I find my tears
Do not belong to me.

They flow everlastingly
Through those that Love,
In Eternal Rivers
That nourish Life,
And wash away
Our sins,
Assuage our grief,
And transform,
In the mirror of our memory
Into tears of forgiveness,
Comforted by our Belief.

Clouds of disbelief
Only block the Sun,
Placed in the Firmament Above
By God on the second day
Of His Love.
Into this vast expanse,
He set the moon, the stars and the sun,
To shine down upon
Everyone.

Some people never see the Light until the day they die. – Neil Diamond

Do not let the darkness
And doubt of others,
The fear that knows not Love,
Shield you
From His Comfort.
The shelter you seek
From the storms of living
Dwells not in the elements of life.
It lay in wait,
Sacred and Silent in patient Vigil,
Inside a heart
Filled with Love,
Devoid of hate.

You can travel for miles
In your child’s smiles.
Far beyond the borders
Of this moment,
Into a tomorrow
Which will never end.

Such is the Love of God
In you,
Eternal Love
Flowing everlastingly,
And in the very same moment,
Into and out of
A Vast Sacred Sea.

  The reason God is real.

  Unique
In all the ways of the world,
The Blessed Love of every child
Is the Salvation
Of all Mankind,
The justification for being,
The Hope of tomorrow fulfilled,
The end of all doubt,
The reason
God is real.

Painting of Jesus by Akiane Kramarik       (read more)

God Loved us
Enough to share
The Love of a Child,
His Child.
And no greater Love
Could He feel.

His Child looked at Mankind
Through other children’s eyes,
And shared the vibrant Love,
The Eternal Warmth,
Hope everlasting,
From Above.

We pretend never and are Forever.

Every kind thought
Tells us who we are,
Every deed
Where we are,
Every Prayer
Why we are.

And what is Love?

Easy to ask,
So easy to see.
Love is the Mother
Who gives us life.
Love is the breath
Of her precious being.

Like the soft wind blowing,
As God formed man from
The dust of this Earth
And breathed into his nostrils
The breath of Love we call Life,
And child of clay
Became a living being.

A Mother whispers of this
Love Everlasting,
As she looks deeply into our eyes
Promising tomorrow,
With Love
That never dies.

  Such is the Love all around us.

What is Love?

Love is God in us.
Ask and He will reveal
Love,
Pure,
Powerful,
Everlasting,
The only thing
That is Real.

If we could but know
That every child is ours,
That every child is us,
And we are all Sacred Children
Of God.

Our children are of our Love,
Our lives of the far reaches of Forever,
And our sins made of
What is given,
To be forgiven.

My friends,
The Love of God is in us
And all around us,
In the Leaves that flutter
Gently in the wind,
The Colors of evening shades,
Shadows of silver
Floating slowly over
The landscapes of our brief lives,
As we pretend never,
And are Forever.
Such is the Love all around us,
Here,
And ever after.

A Mother’s precious Love,
Is a Sacred Sacrifice
For those who come after.
The precious Love of a Mother,
Forever in Love,
And forever after.

Every child is ours, every child is us.

“Children are mankind’s best and last hope.
Like the young of all creatures, they want to like,
they want to love, and they will love,
unless deliberately and carefully taught otherwise.
For this is the true education
– of the heart.”
– Oskar Schindler

Oskar and Emilie Schindler – With rare courage and deep compassion they saved hundreds of precious lives during World War II.

Matter is NOT the ONLY reality

Quantum mechanics has questioned
the material foundations of the world
by showing that atoms and subatomic particles
are not really solid objects,
they do not exist with certainty
at definite spatial locations and definite times.
Most importantly, Quantum Mechanics
explicitly introduced the mind
into its basic conceptual structure,
since it was found that particles being observed
and the observer, are linked.
This phenomenon implies
that the consciousness of the observer
is vital to the existence
of the physical events being observed,
and that mental events
affect the physical world.”

Matter is NOT the only reality.
In fact,
It may not be reality
at all.
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“The day science begins
to study non-physical phenomena,
it will make more progress in one decade
than in all the previous centuries
of its existence.”
– Nikola Tesla

The MIND diet
may slow brain aging by 7.5 years

The MIND diet,
which is short for “Mediterranean-DASH Diet
Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay,”
was developed by Martha Clare Morris, ScD,
a nutritional epidemiologist, and her colleagues.

Everyone experiences decline with aging;
and Alzheimer’s disease is now
the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.

 As the name suggests,
the MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean
and DASH
(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diets.
Both have been found to reduce the risk
of cardiovascular conditions,
like hypertension, heart attack and stroke. read more

The MIND diet
has 15 dietary components,
including 10 “brain-healthy food groups”

The study found that to avoid the devastating effects of
cognitive decline, you must limit intake
of the designated unhealthy foods,
especially butter (less than 1 tablespoon a day),
sweets and pastries, whole fat cheese,
and fried or fast food.

To adhere to and benefit from the MIND diet,
a person would need to eat
at least three servings of whole grains,
a green leafy vegetable
and one other vegetable every day,
along with a glass of red-grape juice,
snack most days on nuts,
have beans every other day or so,
eat poultry and berries at least twice a week
and fish at least once a week.

Berries are the only fruit specifically
to be included in the MIND diet.
Blueberries are one of the more potent foods
in terms of protecting the brain.

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