Apr 05

Eating Healthy Doesn’t Have To Be Boring

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For the most part, how the brain works is more mystery than not. But one thing scientists have learned is that food can directly affect how well it functions. They call it brain health just like a low cholesterol diet is heart health. But the health of the brain plays a major role in fighting off Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease. The trick is finding ways to make that knowledge taste good. Contrary to what most people think, eating foods that are good for you don’t have to taste bad. What we put on our plates can improve our cognition, emotion, memory and moods as well as our physical health. Here, we have provided 2 recipes from The Healthy Mind Cookbook. They both have the key ingredients needed for healthy minds but are flavor-packed and ready for your everyday menu. Pomegranate Mock Mojito Makes 2 servings in about 5 minutes Half-cup freshly squeezed lime juice Half-cup pomegranate juice Two teaspoons honey, optional 24 sprigs spearmint or peppermint 1 cup seltzer water Ice In a large measuring cup, add the honey, lime juice and pomegranate juice and stir. Then add the mint leaves, and crushing along the side of the cup […]
Apr 05

Part I: Yoga Workouts with a Twist

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Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years, offering benefits in both the mind and body for all who taken part in one of the many disciplines available. Such longevity in a form of fitness alludes to something that is incredibly beneficial for a person’s health, which it unquestionable is. Aerobic and strength exercise is provided from the physical side of yoga, and overall mental well-being can be improved through the various forms of breathing and meditation that are also part of yoga. All in all, you can expect to be more flexible, toned and mindful when practicing yoga regularly – no wonder it’s so popular! However, sometimes you can get into a rut and get bored with your classes. Maybe you tried a few out and haven’t quite found one to your liking. There are many different schools of yoga, with a lot to offer depending on what you are looking for. This has led to some impressive interpretations of yoga that are a little different from the norm. Check them out and see if any of these take your fancy: Boxing Yoga The core of the body is one of the main areas of the body where you […]
Apr 05

Do You Have Gym Anxiety?

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Do you feel like everyone in the gym is judging you for not being ripped like them? or do you feel the stare of others driving you into anxiety? Well, it’s normal to get intimidated by other people who are attending the gym, which is why gym anxiety is a very real thing that needs proper attention. What is gym anxiety? Head of Fitness at Fitness First, Michael Cunico, explains that “Gym anxiety is a type of social anxiety marked as a fear of social or performance situations in which a negative evaluation may occur,” The Gym anxiety is also extremely common, it does not discriminate between gender, strength, size, or fitness level. It’s also seen as a major hindrance for many people who are looking for achieving their fitness goals. Why do people have gym anxiety? 1. Being Unsure about what to do in the gym or with the equipment present there. 2. Comparing oneself to the other people present in the gym. 3. Feeling like people are constantly judging you in the gym. 4. Feeling like you don’t belong in the gym because “you’re not ripped enough” or “you don’t visit the gym regularly”. It is normal to […]
Apr 05

7 science-backed physical and mental health benefits of yoga

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Yoga is a type of mind-body exercise that involves moving through different physical postures. Many styles of yoga exist, from gentle and slow-moving to intense and fast-paced. Practicing yoga can offer the following physical and mental health benefits:   1. Yoga increases flexibility and balance  In yoga, moving your body into various poses helps improve both flexibility and balance. A small 2016 study found after 10 weeks of bi-weekly yoga sessions, male college athletes improved their flexibility and balance more than those who did not practice yoga. For your body to move and function efficiently, flexibility is essential. Flexibility also “stops your muscles from pulling adversely against your joints,” says Jennifer Jens, yoga instructor, personal trainer, and owner of BeachLIFE Fitness in Pensacola, Florida. Balance is also important to avoid falls and injury. Because many yoga positions involve balancing, such as one-legged postures, yoga can improve balance. Yoga can restore the flexibility and balance people tend to lose with age. “It forces us to move our bodies in ways that we wouldn’t normally do on an everyday basis,” says Chrys Kub, a physical therapist, certified yoga therapist, and owner of Fit Yoga Therapy in Charlotte, North Carolina.   2. Yoga […]
Apr 05

7 MINDFULNESS MEDIATION EXERCISE TO TRY NOW!

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Exercise is one of the crucial elements of daily life, and lacking out on this simple practice everyday can put you at risk of several health disorders. But exercise isn’t just for your body- your mind needs to be exercised too, and putting effort into it can actually help you stay away from psychological and mental disorders to a great extent. Discover 7 effective mindfulness meditation exercises that can be done in a jiffy- literally less than 5 minutes each, and practicing them often will help you stay more focused, positive and healthy. The Body Scan Its easy to get tired when you’re stuck in the 9 to 5 work schedule, but simply doing a quick mindfulness body scan every night before sleeping, or during your office break can help you get more energized. Scan your body from top to toe and notice any sensations of discomfort or tension, and attempt to soften and ease them. A Bite of Mindfulness Mindfulness eating is thought to hold the maximum benefits when practiced regularly- in fact, it could also help you lose weight. So the next time you sit down to eat, place that cellphone away and pay full attention to your […]
Apr 05

Top 10 Tips for Exercise Beginners

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Getting started on a new exercise regime is a daunting prospect. You know it’ll hurt, you know you’ll have to drag yourself there on occasion and the prospect of spending your time sweating among all those toned and muscled Adonises is quite an intimidating one. So follow our top 10 tips for those gym beginners among you and you’ll find your workout goes without a hitch. Set Realistic Goals It may take some time to get the results you want. It’s vital to break your ultimate goal down in to stages and set lots of smaller goals to keep you motivated along the way. Be Consistent Results come through regular and consistent activity. Stick to your programme and avoid frequent stops and starts. Too Much Too Soon Do not increase the amount of exercise you do too soon. Increase what you’re doing by no more than 10% per week. Accept Feelings of Discomfort When you first start exercising you’ll experience feelings of discomfort such as shortness of breath, sweating and aching muscles after exercising. Don’t worry, this is completely normal and everyone feels like this when they’re first starting out. Train With a Friend Training with a friend not only […]
Apr 04

Top 20 tips to increase stamina

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We all love to be energetic. We have our favourite athletes and sportsmen whose energy we can’t help but marvel at. We get tired merely by climbing two floors and for them, even twenty would be a cake walk. Whenever one mentions the word ‘stamina’, what comes to our mind is physical strength. We do not associate the word to mental exertion. However, mental stamina is as important as your physical stamina. The mental aspect of enduring exertion is referred to as endurance. Endurance and stamina are two sides of the same coin and cannot go without each other. Now, you often wonder how to increase stamina by natural means? There are steroids and supplements available but they aren’t the way a lot of people prefer going about increasing stamina. The best part is that you need not go that way at all. There are natural means which are a combination of diet, exercise and lifestyle modifications that can increase your stamina the natural way. Here we are listing the top 20 ways to do so.   Remember to take things slow Increasing stamina is not a process that can happen on spur of moment. You have to be patient […]
Apr 04

What Tools Are You Bringing To The Fountain Of Life?

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Life is all about being happy right? We want to feel loved and give love. Then all else falls in to place, right? Well then the things like looking good in that new pair of skinny jeans or getting that promotion at work. Or maybe what makes us happy is starting a family, having enough money to live comfortable in a big home. The point is, our life should be filled with happiness. And yet, we often are afflicted with health problems that can dampen that happiness. We are often overwhelmed, stressed, tired and upset with our busy lives. We become imprisoned inside our busy life and that happiness dies. Life Is A Daily Struggle Or it can be a daily struggle. Your entire life can be nothing more than one struggle after another. You may have financial struggles, job struggles, family struggles and then your own personal struggles. You have aches & pains, you feel bloated, fat and simply overwhelmed. That is imprisonment with life and it isn’t healthy. Most times we can chalk our poor physical health to our poor mental health. What we have to realize in life is that we cannot do everything by ourselves. We […]
Apr 04

Here’s how employers can cater to employees’ physical, mental and emotional well-being

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Employers need to follow these simple yet effective practices to extensively work towards employees’ mental, physical and financial health, minimize burnout, boost productivity, support learning and support employee well-being.   Modern-day enterprises keep people at the centre and prioritize mental health by persistently striving towards improving work-life balance, encouraging well-being and promoting positive work culture. This is contrary to the pre-Covid times when mental health was side-lined for years and was deprived of the care it deserved due to social norms and stigmas. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Kersi Chavda, Consultant Psychiatry at PD Hinduja Hospital and MRC at Mahim, shared, “Today it is believed that a person owes it to himself to actualise his potential and this would include getting to be the best he can be intellectually, physically, mentally, physically and socially. Often there is a diffidence to push oneself out and get what one needs to attain this goal.” He added, “There is also the feeling of being selfish if one puts one’s needs in the forefront. This is where wellness programs that are holistic in nature come in. There is a generalised attempt of working in these different aspects all together, so as to […]
Apr 04

9 Natural Remedies to Help Treat Anxiety Without Medication

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If you’ve been experiencing chronic anxiety, you’re not alone. According to the American Psychiatric Association, roughly 30% of people experience anxiety disorders. This more recent estimate is significantly higher than the 19% reported in the early 2000s by the US National Institute for Mental Health. Anxiety disorders can interfere with daily life and can become debilitating in severe cases if left untreated. Thankfully, anxiety is treatable, and there is a wide array of treatment options. Medications and therapy are two of the most common treatments, but there are also natural anxiety remedies. In some situations, approaches like exercise, meditation and other natural remedies for anxiety may be able to address your symptoms.   What is anxiety? Anxiety — in small doses — is a normal part of human life. However, it can become a serious problem when it becomes too frequent, intense or disconnected from reality. Healthy anxiety levels can help warn us about potential threats and increase our reaction speeds. But with an anxiety disorder, people may feel overwhelming worry or fear about otherwise mundane matters. In these situations, the brain can become unable to function normally. Some of the more prevalent types of anxiety disorders are listed below. […]
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