Mar 23

10 Simple Tips That Will Make Your Life Just a Little Bit Better

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We’ve given—and gotten—a lot of advice in the past 25 years, and these tips are ones we turn to again and again. Over the years, we’ve doled out countless tips for making your life a little easier. We hope REAL SIMPLE is your go-to source for doing it all: learning how to keep your plants alive, maintaining solid friendships, and caring for your loved ones—including pets! These are 10 of our best tips that will make your life a little better.   Check the Stems When Buying Flowers To get the freshest flowers, peek under the paper and look at the stems, says Calvert Crary, author of Flower School. Mold, browning, or softness is a sign of age. When in doubt, ask yourself, If this bouquet were edible, would I eat it? If the answer is no, put those blooms back.   Steer Smarter if Your Car Starts Skidding The old “turn into a skid” protocol needs a tune-up. That guidance helped when most cars were rear-wheel drive. Today new advice applies: Look where you want the car to go, and steer in that direction. To avoid skids and spinouts, never stomp on the gas or brake pedal.   Make […]
Mar 22

How to trick your mind into losing weight

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1. Psychological tricks to lose weight Losing weight is hard and maintaining a healthy weight once you’ve got there is even harder. While we mostly think that weight loss is all about eating a calorie-deficit diet and sweating out in the gym, it all actually starts and ends with your mindset. With the right and focused mindset, you will do all these necessary activities to lose weight. However, with a distracted mind, you may go on a diet for three days, only to chomp on chocolate chip cookies the next day. So what do we do to trick, or in a way, train our mind to lose weight for real? Read on to find out!   2. ​Build a streak One of the best tricks to lose weight is to be consistent in whatever workout or diet plan you choose to stick to. Just like building streaks on social media, create a health streak for yourself and see how long you can go on. Note that once your streak breaks, and it will, do not spiral and justify to yourself that now that you have eaten one chocolate and broken your streak, you can eat five more since nothing matters […]
Mar 21

6 simple and effective ways to maintain healthy well being at work

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Mental health at workplace has recently been the centre of conversation. Here are few simple and easy strategies to adopt and endeavour to maintain a healthy well being in office as well.   Mental health at workplace is the recent conversation maker. There is no shadow of doubt about the growing hustle culture and how it affects the mental health of individuals. Maintaining mental health in the workplace is crucial for overall well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction. The modern work environment can be demanding, leading to stress and burnout if not managed properly. If left, unheard, these can lead to inefficiency at work and in severe cases can start taking a toll on your body too. Fret not, it is not not manageable, there are certain simple strategies that may help in mitigating the issues and help boost mental health in office.   6 Ways to boost mental health at work.   Prioritise Work-Life Balance: Achieving a healthy work-life balance is essential for mental well-being. Set clear boundaries between work and personal time. Avoid checking emails or taking work calls outside of office hours whenever possible. Use your breaks effectively—step away from your desk to recharge. Engaging in hobbies or […]
Mar 16

6 tips to maintain your brain health

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As we age, most of us will find that our brain, just like the rest of our body, loses some of its mental agility. “The speed at which you process information, as well as your recall ability, begins to decline starting at about age 40,” says Daniel Murman, MD, Nebraska Medicine neurologist. “The brain is much like other parts of your body, if you don’t use it, you will lose it.” Participating in a variety of activities, which activates different neuronal pathways in the brain, will help improve the performance of your brain as you age. Every time you repeat an activity, you strengthen brain cells and reinforce the connections between them. In fact, “recent studies show that regular participation in healthy lifestyle activities can help delay the onset of dementia by up to five years and may slow the speed that Alzheimer’s disease symptoms progress,” Dr. Murman says. Dementia refers to declines in memory and thinking that are severe enough to interfere with everyday activities such as driving, doing finances, shopping or cooking. By practicing these healthy lifestyle choices, you can promote brain health as you age.   1. Mental activity Staying active mentally not only keeps nerve cell […]
Mar 09

Fitness Isn’t Just Physical: The Importance Of Exercising Your Brain

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Each day without even thinking about it, we walk, lift, bend and breathe. I don’t know about you, but when I feel out of shape, I change what I feed myself and focus on exercise. Whole-body fitness includes exercising our minds. Without strong brains, we face cognitive decline. Lately, I run from meeting to meeting, finding my energy dipping and creativity not as heightened as I would like. Although I schedule myself “thinking time,” it is often over-booked by more meetings. I needed a change and took a day to focus on myself — after all, we are called human BEINGS, not human DOINGS. This brain break helped me come back to my work revived, energized, more focused, alert and happier. Exercising the brain not only strengthens neural pathways but also builds new ones. Neural pathways are where our memories live. The goal is to strengthen pathways with good habits, thoughts and actions. Have you ever heard of neuroplasticity? Neuroplasticity means our brains have this amazing ability to modify connections and literally rewire themselves. Holistic means to be focused on how separate parts of something are intimately connected together and do not truly function when they are apart. Therefore, to […]
Mar 06

9 ways to stay healthy when you have an erratic schedule

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Healthy eating and an ever-changing work schedule hardly go hand-in-hand. Most days, we eat without paying attention, hurry out of the house without saying bye to family members, and struggle to sit at the table without peering into our smartphone. We’re all guilty of not living mindfully when we have a laundry list of chores to get through on a daily basis. With commitments at work, social engagements and the darn traffic, staying healthy can seem like an insurmountable feat. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are some tips vetted by doctors, holistic health experts and entrepreneurs for staying healthy despite a crazy schedule. We’ve divided this into three categories—mind, body and food—so you can find the tips that work best for you.   HEALTH TIPS FOR YOUR MIND   -Unplug Allow yourself some time without the beeping of all your devices—and this includes your Kindle too. Enjoy an hour of the day without gadgets, and you’ll find yourself unwinding. You’ll have time to reflect on your day, spend time with your pets or even have a face-to-face conversation with a family member. Resist the urge to look at your phone before bedtime if you have trouble […]
Mar 03

4 Signs You Need Rest—And How To Heal For A Stronger Mind And Body

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Even when you know the negative effects of working too hard for too long without a break, it can be difficult to break a cycle of overworking and learn to make space to rest. Sometimes this can be related to just trying to do too much, but if your lack of rest is related to something like trying to cope with trauma by over-”doing” to the point of burnout, a bigger mindset shift may be needed. Whether or not you’re healing something on a deeper level, a lack of recovery time can make it harder for the mind and body to recharge, leading to disruptions in your physical and mental functioning. Here, experts talk about how to spot the signs the body sends us and what to do to promote healing now and build long-term resilience.   How the mind and body work together Holocaust survivor, New York Times bestselling author, National Jewish Book Award winner, and psychologist who specializes in trauma, Edith Eva Eger, Ph, is the author of The Ballerina of Auschwitz, a young adult memoir in which she shares her experience of surviving in the camp and then coming home wracked with grief and guilt but realizing […]
Feb 27

8 emotional wellness tips to bounce back when things get tough

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Emotional wellness is not the absence of stress but the ability to fight it when things don’t go your way. Check out tips that can make you emotionally stronger. It is safe to say that a world without problems does not exist. As we navigate our way from one challenge to the next, do you often wonder if there was a tool that could help you get through it all? That’s emotional wellness for you. It’s your protective shield that does not let you get bogged down or panic because of what’s happening around you. It helps you understand your emotions and express how you are feeling in healthy ways. Does getting this sense of ease and calm seem unimaginable at this point when you are inundated with worries and problems? Here are some easy and simple tips to get your emotional wellness on point.   What is emotional wellness? Emotional wellness is all about how well you can handle whatever life throws at you without losing your balance. Does that mean you are always happy? No, it’s about understanding and managing your emotions—whether it’s stress, sadness, or anger. “When you’re emotionally well, you can cope with challenges, express your […]
Feb 23

Exercise is good for your body and your mind, study says

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The benefits of exercise are widely known: it helps you live longer and lowers risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. A new study published Wednesday in The Lancet Psychiatry journal suggests that when done in moderation, it leads to better mental health as well. The researchers analyzed responses from 1.2 million adults in the United States taken from a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey given in 2011, 2013 and 2015. The average number of days of poor mental health per person in the past month was around 3.4, according to the study. Those who reported exercising had about 1.5, or 43%, fewer days of “bad self-reported mental health” in the past month compared to those who did not exercise. Poor mental health was reported in the study as stress, depression and trouble with emotions. “I think in comparison to all other treatments, when a patient successfully exercises at the right dose, there is a sense of self-efficacy and confidence that the patient develops that is absolutely also a remarkably positive thing,” said Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, Director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical […]
Feb 18

How Somatic Exercises Work and Moves to Try for Your Mind and Body

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Working out doesn’t have to mean breaking a sweat. Do you ever feel your body craving intentional, slow movement instead of a HIIT sweat sesh? Somatic exercises are a great way to get that fill while calming your nervous system (like helping anxiety) and potentially healing some trauma at the same time. Fitness culture will tell you to go hard or go home when working out, however, intentional, mindful movement that doesn’t push physical or mental boundaries but listens and responds to an inner awareness of limits may be just as, if not more, transformative. Although additional studies are warranted, some research shows that somatic exercise may improve pain and even boost strength. And, best of all, you’re very unlikely to get injured in the process. Keep reading to learn more about somatic exercise, including some stretches you can try at home.   What are somatic exercises? “Somatic exercises or movements involve focusing on your inner experience as you move, expanding internal awareness,” explains Heidi Schauster, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., C.E.D.S.-S., S.E.P., owner of Nourishing Words Nutrition Therapy and Somatic Experiencing. “These exercises typically involve performing movement for the sake of movement, following what feels supportive in the individual’s body, versus […]
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