Pertapa 7 Petala

Perhatikan gambar di atas. Berdiri sebelah kiri sekali. Nama dia Ellyas Bin Edros. Aku panggil dia buncit atau lebih senang dipanggil Lias. Siapa Lias ni?

Lias adalah rakan sebilik aku sewaktu menetap di Tmn. Shamelin Perkasa ketika sama-sama menuntut di KPTM dulu. Wajahnya sentiasa ceria sentiasa cool. Dia sering menjadi mangsa buli teman sebilik yang lain. Aku pun kadang-kadang join sekali.

Entah dah berapa lama agaknya tak jumpa dia. Sama seperti aku, Joe & Lan, Lias juga gagal menamatkan pelajaran di KPTM. Hanya gemuk (Daus) saje yang berjaya. Kini Lias berkhidmat di Universiti Malaya sebagai Pembantu Tadbir di Jabatan Alumni. Rezeki dia di sana. Rezeki aku disini. Apa pun aku ucapkan selamat maju jaya untuk Lias.

(This is 'The Secret')

I used to read this book. The title is ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne. This book is very special for me. It teach me how to be a very successful person in the world. Being like Hitler, Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Graham Bell, Iskandar Zulkarnain and all successful people who make history to this world.

I’ve watched the video of ‘The Secret’ and understand every single word in it. It’s just that I’m not really ready to apply all the tips. I trust the book and author. Believe me. The experiment shows the result. I could use it to become a really great person you ever really close known.

At the wall in my room I put a poster said that ‘I AM A VERY GREAT PERSON’. I am somebody. I am the man. I am the leader. Adidas said impossible is nothing while Nike said it’s already inside you. What you have to do is Just Do It. Impossible should be ‘I’m possible’. I never thought of it until I see it on Shah’s Friendster profile. He is my housemate when I’m studying at KPTM. Honestly, I don’t really like him but sometimes he got a very good idea in life. He’s got his own thought on his point of view.

(My mobile workstation)

What would I be in 10 years from now? Let me tell you. I will be the Court Registrar. A fine carrier is it. What about having a perfect house and cars? Yes, cars. Mazda 6, Mazda RX8, Nissan Skyline, Honda Integra, BMW 3 Series, but the most wanted is Ferrari. I am dreaming. I know you would say that. It’s alright because I guess you don’t have ‘The Secret’ in your hands.

I’ve been thinking of something. Let me share ‘The Secret’ with you so that we will be the greatest together. Together to made history. Together conquer our own world. Together we get our own happiness. Don’t deny my fate. It’s already written. Someday somehow I am a very great person. Remember that.

(The book itself)

Well, I guess I have to get back to my work. The dateline is today. That G.Ramesh will piss off if he knew the work hasn’t finish yet.

7. Kalau jatuh tergelincir kat lantai licin: tarik la kawan (atau sesiapa yang ada kat sebelah anda) untuk jatuh bersama-sama supaya tak lah anda sorang je yang dapat malu...ye tak?....

Kesihatan mental berkait rapat dengan kehidupan kita. Orang ramai sering mengaitkan kesihatan mental dengan penyakit mentalm tetapi kenyataan ini adalah kurang tepat.

Ia melibatkan kehidupan harian yang merangkumi:

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Memupuk perasaan, fikiran dan tingkahlaku yang positif dalam diri sendiri.
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Kemampuan untuk berinteraksi secara sihat dengan orang lain, kumpulan dan persekitarannya.
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Bagaimana seseorang itu mengendalikan tanggungjawab, masalah dan tekanan yang timbul dari kehidupan harian.

Ciri-ciri kesihatan mental yang positif

Terhadap diri sendiri

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Menyedari kelemahan dan kekuatan diri sendiri.
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Berupaya mengawal perasaan.
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Sanggup menerima kegagalan.
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Mampu menghindari kegiatan yang tidak bermoral.
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Menghargai diri sendiri.

Terhadap orang lain

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Mampu berkomunikasi secara berkesan dengan orang lain.
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Mampu memberi dan menerima kasih sayang.
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Tahu menghargai dan mempercayai orang lain.
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Dapat menerima pendapat orang lain secara terbuka.

Terhadap cabaran

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Berupaya menghadapi dan menyelesaikan masalah.
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Mampu mengatasi konflik dengan bijak.
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Mampu membuat keputusan untuk diri sendiri.
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Bersedia mendapatkan pertolongan sekiranya gagal menyelesaikan masalah harian.

10 Langkah Ke Arah Kesihatan Mental Yang Positif

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Menerima kenyataan diri secara realistik.
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Mengendali masa dengan baik (time management)
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Merancang perubahan dalam kehidupan secara bijak.
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Memupuk hubungan harmoni dan kasih sayang dengan ahli keluarga dan orang lain.
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Menjaga kesihatan fizikal.
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Menyediakan masa untuk aktiviti fizikal dan riadah.
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Memastikan rehat dan tidur yang cukup.
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Mengendalikan tekanan mental secara berkesan.
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Mengamalkan asas-asas kerohanian yang baik.
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Berkongsi masalah dengan orang lain dan mendapat pertolongan profesional sekiranya perlu.

Akibat Kesihatan Mental Yang Diabaikan Seseorang Itu Mungkin Mengalami:

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Perasaan rendah diri.
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Tekanan dalam hidup.
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Pertelingkahan dan keruntuhan rumahtangga / keluarga.
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Kecenderungan melakukan kegiatan tidak bermoral (minum arak, bohsia, penyalahgunaan najis dadah, sumbang muhrim dan perzinaan)
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Suasana tempat kerja yang tidak menyenangkan.
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Kecenderungan menggunakan keganasan untuk menyelesaikan masalah (penderaan kanak-kanak / pasangan, buli jalanraya, buli sekolah)
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Peningkatan risiko penyakit mental.

Diterbitkan oleh Bahagian Pendidikan Kesihatan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

The air people breathe while walking in the park, working in the garden or shopping downtown may be unhealthy enough to seriously spike their blood pressure, a new study suggests.

Cardiovascular researchers at The Ohio State University Medical Center are the first to report a direct link between air pollution and its impact on high blood pressure, or hypertension. If the results from these animal studies hold up, this could be important for human health.

"We now have even more compelling evidence of the strong relationship between air pollution and cardiovascular disease," said Sanjay Rajagopalan, section director of vascular medicine at Ohio State's Medical Center and co-author of the study. This builds upon previous research from Rajagopalan's team published in the journals JAMA, Circulation and Inhalation Toxology.

Researchers exposed rats to levels of airborne pollutants that humans breathe everyday, noting the levels were still considerably below levels found in developing countries such as China and India, and in some parts of the U.S.

Researchers found that short-term exposure to air pollution, over a 10-week period, elevates blood pressure in those already predisposed to the condition. The results appear online and are scheduled for publication in an upcoming issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, a journal published by the American Heart Association.

"Recent observational studies in humans suggest that within hours to days following exposure, blood pressure increases," Rajagopalan says.

In a highly-controlled experiment, hypertensive rats were placed in chambers and exposed to either particulate matter or filtered air for six hours a day, five days a week, over a period of 10 weeks. At week nine, researchers infused angiotensin II, another pollutant, into mini-pumps within the chambers and monitored responses in blood pressure over one week.

The air pollution level inside the chamber containing particulate matter was comparable to levels a commuter may be exposed to in urban areas with heavy traffic such as downtown Manhattan. "Pre-exposure to air pollution markedly increased blood pressure responses following infusion of angiotensin II," added Rajagopalan.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the four most common pollutants emitted into the air are particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Air pollution is commonly the result of industrial emissions, coal burning, power plants and automobile exhaust.

"This study provides guidance for the EPA to change pre-existing stringent standards in the effort to reduce air pollution," says Rajagopalan. "Our study also confirmed a need for a broader based approach, from the entire world, to influence policy development."

Qinghua Sun, first author of the study, will analyze vascular function in humans before and after the upcoming summer Olympics in Beijing, China. With stringent laws to ensure good quality during the games, it is anticipated that the air quality will improve significantly in and around Beijing. "We expect to find a tangible impact on vascular function and blood pressure because ultimately the only thing that will have changed is levels of air pollution," says Sun.

Researchers at the University of Michigan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Institute of Statistical Science and the New York University School of Medicine participated in the study.

Along with Rajagopalan and Sun, other Ohio State researchers involved in the study were Peibin Yue, Zhekang Ying and Arturo J. Cardounel. Funding from the National Institutes of Health supported this research.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than three million premature deaths each year can be attributed to air pollution, with more than half of the population residing in developing low- and middle-income countries where air pollution levels are at their highest. For example, severe air pollution in Beijing, China, where the average concentration is well above five times that of levels typically found in the U.S., is the result of rapid industrial development, urbanization and increased traffic into the capital. WHO relies on scientific evidence and considers its implications when determining air quality guidelines.