Mar 18

5 Yoga Asanas That Can Help You Stay Healthy

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Mind, body, heart and soul – the key to becoming a healthy and happy human being lies in maintaining the wellbeing of these four components, no matter what your age. As you age, it is natural that your body and mind experience a certain degree of physical changes that can lead to fatigue. Your joints begin to get rusty, your reflexes slow down, the body starts losing its elasticity, the muscles get weaker, and the mind, too, shows signs of exhaustion. There is no shame in admitting and accepting that you are growing old; in fact, it happens to be one of the best phases of your life. However, given the aforementioned facts, it is important that you pay extra attention towards your physical and mental wellbeing. One form of exercise that manages to let you do this is yoga. Yogic asanas or poses/postures are known to be the near-perfect way of ensuring strength, flexibility, stability, mobility and wellness. Here’s looking at five easy yoga postures that you should incorporate in your daily morning routine.   1. Tadasana The ‘mountain pose’ is one of the easiest asanas in yoga and is considered particularly beneficial for those who are 60 years […]
Mar 18

7 Motivating Gym Tips for Beginners

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New to working out? You might be wondering where to start. Follow these seven gym tips for beginners to feel stronger — physically and mentally — before and after every gym session. 1. Be Proud Before diving into the practical gym tips for beginners, remember that the most important exercise catalyst is confidence. Whether you’re lifting 100 pounds or 1 pound, you should be proud of yourself for showing up at the gym at all! Don’t be intimidated by others or scared to ask for help. Remember that everyone at the gym was once in your shoes. Those first few workouts, no matter how “easy” they are in terms of physical intensity, are often the most mentally challenging. Be proud, remain confident and trust that your gym skills and fitness savvy will increase over time. 2. Stay Strong Beginners often flock to the treadmills and stationary cycles because these machines are easy for all ages and ability levels. But don’t get stuck in a cardio rut — try incorporating at least two days of strength training into your weekly routine. If you aren’t feeling ready to explore the weight room, remember that bodyweight exercises can be just as effective at building strength. […]
Mar 18

The Top 5 Things You Need To Drop To Remain Happy!

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Everyone wants to remain happy in their life but not always they get what they want. so its time for you to stop looking here and there and take a peek into yourself to know what are some of the things you can let go of, in order to stay happy. No idea what they are? We’ll list you 5 things here without which you are going to be better off. • Toxic friends – your surroundings greatly influence your happiness and the anchors that are actually putting you down could be people in disguise as friends. Its time you cut on those toxic friends and find positive friends who will lift and inspire you at every step in your life. • Attachment to results – don’t you do everything for the expectation of results? Yes but that makes you vulnerable. So whatever you do in your life, do it irrespective of the results that you want. so let go of the attachments and you will be better off and enjoy your progress. • The constant chase for money – everyone is running after money and it indeed is important to lead a life. But make sure you only get […]
Mar 17

Simple habits that raise your intelligence to the highest level

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Check out these interesting habits! Intelligence is a complex and rare trait that only a few people have. Some are naturally born intelligent while some people work their way towards it by practising and focusing on themselves. There are certain habits if we incorporate them into our lifestyle, can improve our intelligence level to the highest level. Here listed are some of the simple habits that can boost your intelligence.   Read regularly Start reading regularly because this boosts your vocabulary and knowledge. It boosts your reading abilities and exposes you to new ideas, concepts and perspectives. This can help your thinking capabilities and even induce creative thinking.   Exercise regularly It is not only good for your physical health but is good for your mental health as well. Exercising regularly increases the blood flow to the brain which improves cognitive function. It also reduces stress and anxiety which will improve overall health. This will also improve your thinking abilities.   Get enough sleep You need to have a good night’s sleep for your brain to process all the information and knowledge in a calm and peaceful way. Good sleep helps your brain to relax and destress your body.   […]
Mar 17

7 nutrition tips to stay healthy in 2023

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A new year has finally begun and everyone want to keep themselves fit and healthy throughout the year and make it a resolution. While many choose to stick to a balanced diet plan to keep themselves in shape, others take the resolve to hit the gym frequently and work on their bodies. Shifting an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy one is a slow process and takes time and efforts. No crash diet or fitness fads can bring about a change overnight so it is well and wise to set realistic goals for yourself, as they are much easier and more practical to achieve.   Here are some diet tips that you must inculcate in your daily life to lead a healthy lifestyle:   Include fiber in your diet One action that will significantly improve your overall dietary pattern is swapping out low-fiber meals on your plate for naturally high-fiber alternatives. Foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts naturally contain dietary fiber in addition to vitamins, minerals, and advantageous phytonutrients. A diet rich in fiber is associated with a lower risk of heart attack or stroke, as well as a lower risk of acquiring diabetes, heart disease, and colon […]
Mar 17

Yoga to calm your mind and heal your body

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At a time when the COVID-19 scare has gripped our lives taking an emotional toll, it helps to try and shift focus on your well-being. Going to the gym may not be an option anymore, however, there’s no reason to slack on your regular fitness routine. Dr Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra, a yoga expert recommends three asanas that can help you de-stress, and are good for your physical and emotional well-being.   Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) This asana looks similar to that of a fanned cobra. A simple backward-bending pose that helps to tone the abdominal muscles. It also helps calm your mind, all of which are necessary in the current times.   How to do it Lie down on your stomach with hands by the side of your chest. Inhaling, raise your head and neck upwards to look up towards the ceiling. Raise your body up only until the navel. Stay in the final position for six seconds. Exhaling, slowly lower yourself down, and relax.   Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bending Pose) It is popularly known as the Posterior Stretch or Seated Forward Bending Pose. It is an excellent asana to reduce the fat from the abdominal area and brings some flexibility […]
Mar 17

Fitness: Exercise can’t outrun a bad diet

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The idea that some extra exercise can protect you from the consequences of dietary vices is a tempting one, but there’s little evidence to support it. We’ve all justified a deep dive into a big bag of chips or a pint of ice cream after a workout by telling ourselves we earned it. But did we really? The idea that spending a few extra minutes on the treadmill protects you from the consequences of dietary vices is a tempting one. Yet there’s little proof that an unhealthy diet can be mitigated by regular exercise — a theory recently tested by a group of researchers from Australia, the U.S., Italy and Norway. Using a large sample of British adults, the multinational team reviewed the impact of exercise and diet, independently and jointly, on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease and several types of cancer. Armed with the health history and self-reported diet and exercise habits of 346,627 study subjects age 40 to 69, the researchers cross-referenced the data against local death records over the course of a decade. The idea was to link the cause of death to baseline health records gathered 10 to 11 years earlier and gauge the impact of diet, […]
Mar 17

Mind-Body Connection: 10 Facts About How It Impacts Substance Use And Mental Health

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How Does The Mind-Body Connection Work? The mind-body connection works by the feedback loop between your body and your mind. The way that you feel influences the way that you think and vice versa. The mind-body connection is the communication between your thoughts and your feelings. While you might think of your feelings as something that exists in your mind, the word “feeling” implies a physical sensation. Your feelings are a bodily experience. All of your feelings have bodily sensations that define them. For example, when you are nervous, you might feel it in your gut. Your heart rate might go up. Your posture might change from open to closed as you attempt to protect yourself. When you feel confident, you might feel relaxed, standing up tall and proud. Your breath and heart rate are controlled. You might feel calm and strong. Your thoughts will follow how you feel.   How you feel influences what you think. What are your thoughts like when you feel nervous versus confident? You might think the world is ending when you feel anxious. You might see yourself as weak or in danger. When you feel confident, you might have thoughts that you are powerful and resilient. Sometimes, you […]
Mar 17

5 Incredible Ways Exercise Improves Brain Function

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When you think of exercising more, what trade-offs come to mind? A slimmer physique, improved cardiovascular health, maybe even the ability to turn heads in that bathing suit you’ve been dying to get into? But have you thought about what exercise is doing for your brain? Numerous studies have proven that exercise, particularly the kind that gets your heart pumping, has a whole host of positive effects on the brain, even to the point of enhancing its structure. Here are just five of the ways exercise improves your already miraculous brain.   1. Exercise Turns Your Brain into a Pleasure Powerhouse Exercise stimulates a rich concoction of feel-good chemicals in the brain, including dopamine, serotonin, endocannabinoids, and norepinephrine, according to the American Psychological Association (apa.org), each of which has different roles in managing stress, enhancing feelings of wellbeing, and promoting an active interest in life. If that wasn’t enough, exercise increases the number of dopamine receptors in the brain, meaning not only is your brain producing more of these happy chemicals, but it’s also better at enjoying them. According to the Greater Good Science Center (greatergood.berkeley.edu), exercise is so good at delivering pleasure to the brain that it’s successfully used […]
Mar 17

10 tips to boost your mental health

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“Mental health” refers to your overall psychological well-being. It includes the way you feel about yourself, the quality of your relationships, and your ability to manage your feelings and deal with difficulties. Anyone can experience mental or emotional health problems — and over a lifetime, many of us will. One in five Canadians lives with mental-health or substance-use problems. These tips can help you elevate your mood, become more resilient and enjoy life more.   1. Make social connection — especially face-to-face — a priority Phone calls and social networks have their place, but few things can beat the stress-busting, mood-boosting power of quality face-to-face time with other people.   2. Stay active Staying active is as good for the brain as it is for the body. Regular exercise or activity can have a major impact on your mental and emotional health, relieve stress, improve memory, and help you sleep better.   3. Talk to someone Talk to a friendly face. In-person social interaction with someone who cares is one of the most effective ways to calm your nervous system and relieve stress.   4. Appeal to your senses Does listening to an uplifting song make you feel calm? Does squeezing a stress […]
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