Mar 31

Lose Unwanted Weight And Get Lean With These Tricks, Trainer Says

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If you’ve made it your mission to lose unwanted weight and get lean this spring and beyond, there are some healthy habits to add to your routine ASAP. Eating at a calorie deficit, strength training, keeping up with your daily steps, and getting in regular cardio are all must-dos when it comes to working towards your fitness goals. With these pro tips and tricks on deck, you’ll learn how to pick up the pace in your cardio routine, lose unwanted weight, and sculpt the figure of your dreams. It all starts with establishing a calorie deficit. There are two ways to create the deficit: by consuming fewer calories or increasing the intensity of your workouts to burn more calories. Basically, if you’re eating more calories than you’re burning off through exercise, you won’t shed that excess weight. In addition, you may have developed some unhealthy fitness habits along your journey. For example, you might be lifting the same amount of weight and/or performing the same amount of reps with your exercises. You may also be performing your cardio workouts at the same pace. The good news is, you can ditch these patterns and turn things around. If you have unwanted […]
Mar 31

3 MEDITATION STYLES THAT CAN HELP YOU STICK TO IT!

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Given the fast paced life today, meditation is an absolute essential. However, meditation is a broad term, and it encompasses a wide range of possibilities within itself- each one catering differently to different individual. This explains why some individuals seem to find meditation effortless, while others struggle to sit straight and calm their mind down. If you’re one of those who find it difficult to meditate, give these 3 tricks a try- they’ll help you meditate better. Guided Visualization Guided visualization techniques work effectively for those who have trouble concentrating on anything for a long period of time and those who are distracted by constant thoughts. You can download some good guided meditation audios to listen to- you’ll find some of them catering to different aspects of your life such as work success, love and relationship and money- choose the one that suits you, and give it a try. Recite Matras Reciting mantras repeatedly can help you get into a steady rhythm, and when done frequently, it can help de-clutter your mind of all the racing thoughts of the day you may have, and can help you get much more calm and relaxed, and in the right meditative state. Initially, […]
Mar 30

Useful Tips & Techniques To Refresh Your Mind

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Whenever you are anxious or feeling stuck, allowing your mind a fast recharge can assist you to organise your thoughts and clean the clutter from your functioning memory. Imagine a workstation that is overflowing with miscellaneous documents, memos plus vital projects. Such complexity may make it challenging to locate a particular item of knowledge whenever you want it. Similarly, when unimportant or unsettling emotions accumulate in your head, you could find yourself repeatedly going over identical unwelcome psychological information. You may experience confusion and anxiety after an unsuccessful quest for a recollection or other significant concept. Whenever it appears like your mind is not working as efficiently as it should, these seven techniques can help to refresh your mind. Keep reading to know more about how to declutter your mind and keep a clear head!   1. Practice Belly Breathing It might get difficult to understand how to clear your mind or how to refresh mind. However, intentionally relaxing your breathing might assist you to regain your balance and come back to reality whenever you begin to experience being overwhelmed. Inhale slowly, maintain the breathing for a moment and then exhale once more. Ten times in total. Profound inhaling exercises […]
Mar 30

How to Cultivate a Positive Mindset

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The process of thinking positively is a skill that we can all cultivate, even if it doesn’t come to us naturally. Like other good habits, the more we practice them, the better we can become. By maintaining a positive attitude we can help our odds to be more likely to achieve success. Positive thinking also triggers both constructive and creative thinking. Positive thinking allows you to recognize opportunities to deal with current problems and to thrive in less-than-ideal circumstances. As you develop a more positive outlook on life, one result you will notice is that a positive mindset can attract more positivity to your life. It also attracts happiness and other rewards that can enhance your day and fuel further positive thinking.   Positive Thoughts, Negative Thoughts: What Exactly Are Thoughts? Thoughts include our perceptions — positive, negative or even neutral — that we bring to our experiences or develop as a result of our experiences. These perceptions shape our point of view as well as our attitudes about countless topics. Unfortunately, many of our experiences and perceptions have been affected by negative emotions like fear, anger, and guilt. For instance, you may have had a bad high school experience […]
Mar 30

6 best exercises for mental health

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How to work out your mind as well as your body.   When it comes to exercise, the physical benefits are well-documented, from lowering blood pressure and your risk of some diseases to improving your physical appearance. Increasingly, the spotlight is being shone on the mental health benefits of working out, such as boosting your mood, improving sleep and easing symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. Science backs this up. One study found that increasing your activity levels from doing nothing, to exercising at least three times a week, reduces the risk of depression by up to 30 per cent. Another study found that individuals who engaged in exercise had 43% lower self-reported ‘poor mental health’ days than those who did not. Despite the benefits, statistics show only 65.5 per cent of men and 54 per cent of women in the UK meet the daily recommended physical activity levels. The Department of Health recommends that adults should be active daily and complete at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week. However, this does not necessarily mean slogging it out at the gym (unless you want to) – there are plenty of ways to move your body and boost your […]
Mar 30

Seven Tips for Keeping the Mind Body Connection

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Here are some simple techniques that will help you keep your riders engaged and coming back for more:   1. Clear Your Head A great Spinning class starts before the instructor even enters the room. Prepare yourself by clearing your mind before arriving to class. Take some deep breaths and leave whatever happened earlier in the day outside the door. Your energy is more powerful than you know. Riders can sense when you are unprepared or stressed out. Always be aware that this is their class and respect the riders’ time. This includes every second that they are in the room.   2. Set the Stage Your riders expect to have an incredible experience from the minute they walk through the door. Always arrive early to set up your bike; that way, you are able to welcome riders as they arrive. Turn on inviting music that sets the theme for the class. For example, use music that is a prelude to the type of ride that they’ll be experiencing. The music should be intriguing enough to catch their attention, but not overpowering. It’s a good idea to ask the class to put away their phones before class and remind them that this […]
Mar 30

Learn how to meditate the right way with these tips from an Ayurvedic expert

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“Meditation is simpler (and harder) than most people think,” wrote Dr Dixa Bhavsar Amid busy schedules, stress at work, personal responsibilities and numerous other chores, our mental health may take a back seat. As such, it becomes extremely important to rejuvenate the body and mind and try to keep stress at bay. One of the ways to do that, as suggested by Ayurvedic expert Dr Dixa Bhavsar, is meditation. Apart from helping you improve your concentration powers, “the goal of meditation isn’t to control your thoughts, it’s to stop letting them control you”, wrote Dr Bhavsar in an Instagram post. Take a look below to know more about how you can introduce meditation to your life and do it the right way. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr Dixa Bhavsar Savaliya (@drdixa_healingsouls) “Meditation is simpler (and harder) than most people think. Read these steps, make sure you’re somewhere where you can relax into this process, set a timer, and give it a shot”, wrote Dr Bhavsar in the caption. *Take a seat- Find a place to sit that feels calm and quiet to you. It can be inside your house or outside in a balcony, terrace […]
Mar 29

10 Tips To Keep Men’s Mind and Body Active

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Everybody knows that exercise is good for the body and mind. A recent study led by DR Hideaki Soya from the Japan University of Tsukuba showed that physical fitness dramatically increases people mental fitness and brain productivity in older men. Overcrowded schedule, digital media distractions, and everyday life can get in the way of taking care of your body and subsequently mind. There is a strong bond between the active mind and body. You won’t get the whole benefits package developing just one side. For absolute best mind and body fitness, you should follow these complementary tips.   Top tips for keeping your mind and body fit Physical activity will increase your mental abilities, and additional mind exercises can sharpen the awaken brain. You will have more energy and perform better in personal and business life, but a healthier and fitter body and soul will shield you from many diseases of modern society like diabetes, obesity, and depression. Memory enhancement will lower the risk or slow down degenerative disease like Alzheimer. To get you into great mind and body shape, we gathered some easy to follow tips.   1. Get enough sleep Create a sleeping routine and stick to it. […]
Mar 29

7 SUPER EASY MEMORY BOOSTERS TO TRY NOW!

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A healthy memory is the key to a healthy brain, and if you’re one of those who tend to forget their keys and probably teeny tiny things that are of importance, here’s something for you. Check out this simple list of 7 memory boosters that when practiced regularly, can actually help you improve your concentration abilities and recall things better. Sit Straight Practicing good posture can actually make a huge different in improving your memory and recalling abilities. It has been found that sitting up straight and tilting your chin upwards can boost the flow of oxygen and blood to the brain by up to 40%, which in turn, helps you retain information much better. Watch Funny Videos Okay, this one may sound strange, but it has actually been found to be true. The findings of a recent study have revealed that elderly individuals who watched a funny video for a few minutes had an improvement in their ability to recall things, as well as in visual recognition. The researchers believe that this could be due to the fact that funny videos tend to be a form of stress relief, which can reduce the secretion of the hormones cortisol and […]
Mar 28

Want to keep ageing at bay? Hit the gym

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Did you know that the fountain of your youth could be in your local gym? The powers of a steady fitness routine can reverse the effects of ageing. It will not reduce the number of birthdays you have celebrated of course, but it can improve your well-being to the point that you feel and look younger. Working out can be a helpful distraction from our stressful lives.   It starts in the DNA Scientists back this fact. Studies have linked the effects of regular exercise to the tips of our chromosomes. The tips of our chromosomes are known to protect our DNA from damage when cells divide. Unfortunately, these tips shorten as a cell ages. In the long run, they fray to the point that they no longer protect our DNA and the cells become inactive or die. Researchers have also found that the tips can be lengthened or shortened. Regular exercise is one of the things that can add to longevity. This translates into more active cells in the body and reduced cell death by ageing. These changes may be microscopic but they contribute to overall vim and vigour in the body and fight off ageing. The overall effect […]
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