Mar 27

Stress leads to many health issues. Try these strategies and feel better

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Have you been stressed recently? Is it impacting your mental and physical health? Know that you are not alone! Today we will discuss what stress looks like, how it impacts your health and ways to manage it.   Stress affects your waste line Stress is a part of everyday life for most people, but it can have a significant impact on weight management. When we are stressed, our bodies release the hormone cortisol, which can lead to weight gain, particularly in the abdominal area. This can make it extremely difficult to maintain a healthy weight, and can also lead to other health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.   Navigating stress, weight management The relationship between stress and weight management is complex and can be difficult to know how to combat it. However, there are several strategies that can help you manage your stress and maintain a healthy weight. The first step is to fully understand the connection between the two. Stress can cause a number of physical and emotional changes in the body, including increased appetite and cravings for sugary or fatty foods. These changes can make it difficult to resist the temptation to indulge in unhealthy […]
Mar 27

The ‘ultimate’ anti-ageing exercise that can ‘completely’ change your body

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The ‘healing’ exercise has been providing impressive results for over 100 years. An expert has revealed how a 100-year-old form of exercise can promise a “completely new body” and make you look and feel much younger. Ageing is a natural process, but if you want to take action and feel your best as you get older, adopting a certain fitness regime that promotes healing and regeneration could help you achieve this. That exercise is Pilates, which strengthens your muscles and gets you moving while also having plenty of anti-ageing benefits. It’s also low-intensity and low impact, making it accessible for people of almost all abilities to take up. To help people understand how beneficial Pilates can be, instructor Abby McLachlan spoke to the Express and shared how it can act as the ultimate anti-ager. She said: “Pilates is nearly 100 years old, with origins rooted in healing and rehabilitation. “It was invented by Joseph Pilates initially to help fellow inmates develop muscle strength at an internment camp on the Isle of Man but now is practised in gyms and boutique studios around the world, including at East of Eden in Walthamstow. “Like yoga, it is a mind and body practise, […]
Mar 26

How Yoga Relieves Stress and Improves Wellness

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Yoga is not only a great form of workout but also encourages mental and physical relaxation. It helps minimize stress and anxiety while promoting flexibility, strength, and pain relief. There are yoga poses designed to relieve physical blockages such as muscle knots. Believe it or not, it also helps release emotions and tension by injecting a lot of mood-boosting endorphins into your body. All these elements lead to less stress and more peace. Yoga helps you become more aware of the transitory nature of bodily sensations, feelings, and thoughts. As a result, you will become less attached to your ideas and learn to understand your emotions better.   Research-Backed Benefits of Yoga for Stress There is plenty of scientific evidence that supports the stress-relieving effects of yoga. As per a study done in 2018, women who did Hatha yoga three times a day for four weeks straight noticed a significant reduction in stress, anxiety, and depression levels. Yoga is a complementary medication in addition to prescription drugs. In-depth studies are required to investigate yoga’s long-term role in releasing stress, anxiety, and depression. Similarly, a study done on a small group of adult men in 2020 showed that specific benefits of […]
Mar 26

Healthy Tips for Body and Mind

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Your body and mind are some of the essential elements of your body that you should really take care of. When you are sick, it is hard to think straight and when under stress even your body refuses to function normally. You should always ensure that your body and mind remain healthy by following the tips below: Exercise Daily Exercising does not only make sense when you want to lose weight or when in body building. It should be a part of your lifestyle just like brushing your teeth is. Exercising is a great way to relax both your body and mind. It is also a great opportunity to challenge your mind and body to do things that you find complex. Healthy Diet You may have heard countless times that you are what you eat. This is very true as what you eat can be reflected on your body and to an extent on the functionality of your brain. For example, researchers claim that eating a lot of sugar can lead to forgetfulness even of things that you were once familiar with. It is therefore, advisable that you eat a healthy diet that comprises of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins. Less […]
Mar 26

Excellent Foods to Eat for Breakfast

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To any regular person or the one who doesn’t go to the gym too often would think of breakfast as one of the three important meals of the day. While it’s definitely true that it’s important, ask any fitness enthusiast regarding breakfast, and they’ll actually make you realize how important it is. It is, in fact, the most important meal of your day. Yes, it’s not your lunch nor your dinner which is as important as your breakfast. So how do you make sure that only the best and healthy food gets into your stomach during the most important meal of your day? By checking out these excellent foods to have during breakfast, of course: 1. Bananas: Whether combined with milk to make a banana milkshake or eating solely coupled with a few other things, bananas are one of those fruits which will kick start your day with a good amount of potassium coupled with a lot of energy to ensure maximum productivity at your work. Fun fact: Strawberries aren’t actual berries, but a banana is. 2. Eggs: Eggs are pretty much the most important food in a gym enthusiast’s life, only seconded by protein shakes. The reason for this […]
Mar 26

Improving Your Mind and Body with Meditation

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Diet and exercise aren’t the only ways you can help prevent heart attack and stroke. Research shows that people who regularly practice meditation are significantly less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. Although you may not be able to rid yourself of daily stressors, meditation may provide the mental shift you need to better prepare for life’s oncoming obstacles.   Meditating for a Healthy Mind Meditation and mindfulness work hand-in-hand to induce a heightened state of awareness and focused attention. Mindfullness is the ability to be fully present and aware of where we are and what we’re doing. It is available to us in every moment, whether that’s through meditation or mindful moment practices like taking time to pause and breathe when the phone rings instead of rushing to answer it. Establishing a daily meditation practice can help calm your mind, thoughts and emotions. You may also experience sounder sleep, less anxiety and a more positive outlook on life.   Meditating for a Healthy Body Meditation can help soothe nerves and help your body run as it should, rather than operate in a reflexive, stress-reduced shutdown mode. Some physical benefits associated with meditation include decreased inflammation, increased immunity, […]
Mar 25

Part I: The Benefits of Tai Chi

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Tai Chi is a form of martial arts that was first developed in China several centuries ago. While it is a form of martial arts that trains in self-defense, it strays away from the traditional perception of martial arts training – strenuous training and physical contact with others to learn and improve your skills. Where tai chi differs is that it places a strong emphasis on using the mind as well as the body. Much of tai chi is spent making slow and calculated movements in a rhythm that allows your mind and body to find an inner calm. The mental clarity that you gain from practicing this martial art allows you to better learn the physical aspects of the training. So with as a form of fitness, it provides both mental and physical training, which leads to gaining health benefits in both these areas. Tai chi comes in many different training forms, which allows practitioners to find the best style to suit to their own fitness goals. It’s not hard to find a good tai chi class, as it remains very popular today. Take a look below and see for yourself the countless health benefits to be gained from […]
Mar 25

MEDITATION – HOW IT CAN MAKE YOU ANGRY, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!

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From providing instant stress relief to boosting energy levels- meditation is known to do a lot for the body. The fact that meditation could actually make you angry may seem laughable, but yes, it can actually happen, and it can be due to several possible reasons. Keep reading to know more about why meditation could get you enraged, and how you could tackle it better. Can Meditation Induce Anger? Yes, meditation can induce anger. This is because different people have different personalities, and react to situations in different ways. For some, the idea of sitting down for 20 minutes and focusing on the breath may seem like getting into relaxation mode, while for some others, it may just be impossible. Also, a lot of times, the most important aspects of meditation tend to get ignored- the basic goal of meditation is to calm down the mind, and in turn, experience benefits for the body. Meditation also helps you get in touch with your true self and boosts the natural purge of your body and rids it of everything negative- whether at the physical or emotional level. This is why some people may experience sadness or anger after a meditation session- […]
Mar 25

9 Self-Help Solutions for Reducing Symptoms of Depression

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Being depressed is painful and debilitating. An estimated 10 percent of adults in the United States suffer from symptoms of depression each year, resulting in family strife, loss of work productivity, and misery for the person affected by the condition and those around them. While getting professional medical help for depression is always a good idea, especially if the condition is severe, there are also many non-medical solutions a person can take on their own to reduce symptoms of depression. Many therapists and doctors advise that depressed patients take steps like these, along with counseling and medication. Here are nine ways a depressed person can engage in self-help to overcome or reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate depression.   1. Get Some Exercise Many scientific studies on depression find that exercise is as useful for relieving mild to moderate depression as medication.  Exercise has multiple positive benefits beyond helping with depression symptoms such as improved cardiovascular health, weight loss, and reduced risk for developing many chronic diseases. It can be quite challenging to exercise when feeling depressed, so it is best to start small and do something enjoyable. Taking a short walk each day, doing ten minutes of calisthenics […]
Mar 25

Never Ignore Your Emotions

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Depression is an illness – it may not be recognized by many, but it exists. Left untreated it can be detrimental to one’s physical health. The risk of heart disease, diabetes or stroke can stem from untreated depression. If you do suffer from depression or a bipolar disorder, there are a number of things you could try to banish the blues. And there will be no mention of bottled sunshine tablets in this advice. One of the best remedies for banishing the blues is to exercise. It is not easy to go and pack up your gym kit and head off to the fitness suite when all you want to do is be left alone to wallow in a depression. However, if the gym does not appeal to you, try to go for a swim. Regular exercise junkies actually end up feeling depressed if they go just three days without any aerobic work outs. The adrenaline rush one gets from exercise lifts bad moods and makes you feel great. The science behind it is simple: exercise releases a chemical within us called endorphins. Endorphins stop stress hormones in their tracks. If you have depression, stress hormones are working at their […]
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