Sep 23

10 Meditation Tips for Beginners

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The mind is a busy hive of thoughts and we are jumping from ideas to emotions to memories for most of our waking hours. During meditation you will begin to witness how much movement happens in the mind and how little you live in the present moment. You can learn to observe your thoughts and perhaps begin to change them. Taking a step back and witnessing your thoughts instead of identifying with them is the key to meditation.   1. Find Your Space Set up a meditation space. Somewhere calm, quiet, and not too cluttered. Setting up a comfortable atmosphere will help to create the right mood for meditation and you can return to the same space to practice.   2. Find Time Choose a time when your mind is calm. As soon as you wake up in the morning, before looking at your phone, computer, or talking to anyone would be ideal.   3. Establish a Routine Using the same time and place each day will create a space and routine. Then you will be able to relax into the practice more quickly.   4. Be Comfortable Sit comfortably, with your spine tall and your chin tucked down slightly. […]
Sep 23

The Best Gym Tips for Beginners

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As the expression goes, hindsight is 20/20. Think back to most major accomplishments in your life and ask yourself, if you knew at the beginning what you knew when you reached your goal – how would that have changed your journey? For most of us, it would have meant a less bumpy road, right? And with that in mind, we present you with Elevate Fitness’s gym tips for beginners. Tip #1: Remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day. It’s going to take time to reach your fitness goals, and more importantly, it’s probably going to take some time before you even start to notice progress. Think about it this way: one workout isn’t going to magically get you into shape just like it wasn’t missing one workout, or spending one lazy day on the couch that got you out of shape in the first place. If you start your journey toward fitness with the expectation that you’ll see big results fast, you’re going to end up disappointed and back on the coach. The best way to avoid this is to be realistic about both your goals and the program you’re going to use to achieve them. Consider sitting down […]
Sep 23

How can I be mentally healthy and happy?

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When many people think of a healthy lifestyle they immediately think diet and exercise and completely ignore mental health. However, mental health is one of the most important factors in creating a healthy lifestyle. “Focusing on how to be mentally healthy and happy is important in any aspect of life,” said Dr. Gregory Dikos, a trauma surgeon at OrthoIndy. “Many of my patients recovering from traumatic injuries experience significant pain and have to endure a lot of rehabilitation before they get better. My patients who practice positive thinking usually feel better sooner.” How do you maintain good mental health? The ability to manage your feelings and deal with everyday stresses and difficulties can be challenging. Maintaining good mental health means occasionally putting your own needs first. We can’t take care of others if we don’t take care of our own mind and body. If you are looking for a healthier lifestyle, start with your mental health and make sure you are finding time to relax and do things you enjoy, rewarding yourself for accomplishments and spending time with good people who value you. Seeking professional support and treatment is one way to improve your mental health. There are additional ways […]
Sep 23

The Top 5 Yoga Poses That Will Help You To Detox!

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Fall is a great time to detox yourself with the help of yoga so that you can prepare for the oncoming winter months. Certain yoga poses are going to speedify the process of detoxification in your body. So if you want to cleanse it then you must know about these 5 amazing poses today. •Childs pose – For this you will need to start in a kneeling position and keep your hips resting on your heels. Up next you will need to bend forward and stretch your torso on top of your thighs and as you are doing so you will need to lengthen your arms in front of you. This is great for kidney areas. •Peeing dog – Keep one knee bent and rest your body on it, next you will need to lift your right leg up and hold it on your side as if you are peeing like a dog. Hold it for five breaths and then you can switch it on to the next side of your body. •Bow pose – For this, you will have to lie on your stomach and then mend the knees so that you reach the back of your ankles with […]
Sep 23

3 Ways By Which One Can Actually Sleep Better

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Sleep problems have a really negative impact on our lives. With everyone having a huge workload and tension on their shoulders, the sleep pattern often gets disturbed from what we usually have. However, the good part is that you can make 3 changes in your day to day routine so that you can have the best sleep of your life. Get the phone out of your bedroom The single best change that you can make to improve your sleep cycle is to kick the phone out of your bedroom. At least take it away from the region where you sleep because our brain misinterprets the time of the day due to the light coming from your Smartphone. The blue spectrum of light that comes out of your phone will automatically make you alert, making it difficult to sleep. So you will constantly feel tired without the ability to sleep peacefully. Reduce the caffeine One of the golden rules of getting better sleep is to reduce the caffeine intake of your body. We all love coffee, right from the smell, to the taste, flavor and how it instantly makes our mood lighter. But if you are the one struggling with your […]
Sep 23

4 Tips That Can Prevent You From Slipping During Hot Yoga!

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Hot yoga is super beneficial for health. Not only it keeps one fit, flexible and healthy but also maintains proper blood circulation in the body. But as the name suggests, hot yoga is definitely going to result in a lot of sweat and it can often become a challenge to keep the body properly aligned and balanced in the slippery conditions. Let’s take a look at 4 tips that helps to maintain the body balance during hot yoga. Choose a yoga mat that has a proper grip Look for a rubbery kind of yoga mat that has got a bit of texture in it. This helps to maximize the grip that one gets while they are performing the yoga. So no matter how much you sweat, rest assured you are never going to slip with the right kind of yoga mat. It also helps to perform complex yoga exercises without being afraid of losing your balance. Use a yoga mat A yoga mat is far different from normal towels and you should always use it in the place where you are performing the yoga. The reason being it absorbs a high amount of sweat that would’ve otherwise stayed in your […]
Sep 23

4 Bad Fitness Habits You Need To Discard Right Now!

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It may look like you’re giving your best to make it count. But guess what? Sometimes, you are not! There are some major loopholes that we usually overlook while we are busy maintaining an exercise routine. Here is the outline of the main 4 bad habits that you should take care of from now on! Stop working out on an empty stomach Following the old saying people tend to keep the stomach as empty as possible while initiating a workout! But hey, this thought is entirely mistaken! Your body needs some glucose (blood sugar) for fuel in addition to what it can use from fat stores when you’re working out. If you don’t have any blood sugar available, your body can eat its own muscle tissue to get glycogen for fuel once it runs out of available blood sugar or glycogen stores. Avoiding Strength Training You are right! Cardio is good for your body! It gets your heart rate up, burns a lot of calories, and works a lot of muscles. But sometimes it might not be the best way to burn the most calories. Add a minute of jumping rope, sprinting, or doing jumping jacks to jack up your […]
Sep 23

Will Consuming Lemon Water Actually Aid In Losing Your Weight?

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Drop a piece of lemon into a glass of cool water or a cup of hot and drink it before breakfast. Instagram and “wellbeing specialists” swear it supports digestion, disposes of toxins, and causes you to get more fit. Karen Ansel, R.D.N., author of Healing Superfoods for Anti-Aging: Stay Younger, Live Longer and other people, however, say that it is not going to burn any amount of the fat present in your body. So what is the actual results of drinking water mixed with lemon? While lemon won’t directly help you in losing any of your calories, what lemon water is going to do is to act as a supplement of your cream laden frappe that you wanted to have. So consider it as an alternative that fills you up and at the same time doesn’t add any calories. So this is a great way to start off your day if you enjoy the taste of lemon. It will act as an alternative to consuming high-calorie food items. Water is directly related to weight loss so that might actually help you on your weight reduction plans but there is no solid ground to say that lemon water directly reduces your […]
Sep 22

8 Ways to Stop Shoulder Pain From Ruining Your Workout

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Tip number one: Focus on the little muscles.   It’s time for your favorite strength class and you’re pumped for it. First move on the docket? Overhead presses. You’ve got this, you tell yourself. But as soon as you lift your dumbbells skyward, a sharp twinge shoots through your shoulder, stopping you in your tracks. Though certainly unpleasant, having shoulder pain or discomfort while lifting weights is fairly common, physical therapist Maria Borg, PT, CSCS, supervisor at UCHealth Sports Physical Therapy in Colorado, tells SELF. And there are a host of reasons why this can happen. But bottom line? Experiencing shoulder pain during exercise doesn’t mean you need to give up strength training altogether. In fact, there are lots of small things you can do to make weight lifting more enjoyable for sensitive shoulders—and we’ve got all that important intel right here. Ahead, everything you need to know about shoulder pain and weight lifting, as well as what you can do to keep it at bay.   What causes shoulder pain while weight lifting? There are several reasons you may feel shoulder pain or discomfort while strength training. But perhaps two of the most common culprits are instability and weakness […]
Sep 22

5 foods and drinks to avoid to get better sleep tonight

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Getting a good night’s sleep can help cut your risk for a number of medical conditions, including high blood pressure, depression, heart disease, and stroke to name a few. When you sleep well, you also have better focus and improved performance. Certain foods can help you fall asleep faster, while others can keep you awake, disturb sleep cycles, and affect your sleep quality. In those hours leading up to sleep, experts say to avoid the following food and drinks:   1. Caffeine Nutrition experts recommend avoiding coffee within six hours of bedtime, because “it can take six to eight hours for your body to process and eliminate the caffeine you consume in one sitting,” says Kristine Dilley, lead outpatient dietitian in nutrition services at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. But this can vary by age because some people become more sensitive to caffeine as they get older and may need more than eight hours to process caffeine, says Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, an associate professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.   2. Alcohol While alcohol might make it easier to fall asleep initially, it does not necessarily lead to better overall sleep quality, says Dilley. […]
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