Jan 31

How Yoga And Meditation Actually Benefits The Body!

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How can yoga and meditation benefit your mind as well as your body? Well as it has become increasingly popular in the western countries as well you need to know how they can actually improve the overall well being of a person. So how do yoga and meditation improve the well the life of a person? Keep reading. Yoga and meditation may improve the resilience People who are performing yoga and meditation on a regular basis has been seen with improved psychological well being, psychological involvement, and mindfulness. The measurements were taken from the people and it was studied that the participants had decreased anxiety levels and not just that, depression was seen to be really low among them as well. They also noticed that there was increased mindfulness among them. there was also a reduction of the inflammatory process in their brains making them more resilient and calm by doing it on a regular basis. The potential benefits to the nervous system The researchers have also seen from the data collected that the overall psychological, as well as the physical well being, is improved by a lot. This highlighted the fact that their central nervous system functioned in an […]
Jan 26

10 Simple Tips to Help You Get the Sleep You Need This Summer

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Strategies to help you feel well rested and energized, all summer long. Last week, the New York Times published an article on a topic many are struggling with right now: interrupted sleep over the summer. “There is some evidence that seasonal changes can impact sleep patterns,” journalist Rachel Rabkin Peachman writes, “and there are several issues that could cause you to lose sleep in the summer.” While Rabkin Peachman delves into different strategies to help optimize sleep, like sticking to a consistent routine, lowering the temperature of your bedroom, and disconnecting from devices before bed, there are so many Microsteps that can help us optimize our sleep. We asked our Thrive community to share the tips that help them get the sleep they need during the summertime. Which of these strategies will you try?   Set a two-minute journaling timer “As a lifelong overthinker, one of the most important tools in my nighttime routine is release writing. I set a timer for two minutes and use that time to journal all the thoughts and emotions that are in my mind and body, allowing them to be present and processed. When the timer goes off, I set it again and sit […]
Jan 23

3 Reasons To Track Your Own Workouts Always

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If you want to have a great training then keeping a track of it will actually help you to improve it. it is essential for the best progress as you will know what is missing, what more could be done to help you achieve your goals and how much you have progressed from the time you started. Let’s take a look at the 3 main reasons for us to track our workouts. Accountability With every workout that we do we know, we must progress in one form or the other. Progression is the key to any workout regime and if you maintain a journal it will always keep you accountable to that. If your journal tells you that you are lifting the same weight for months now then you will obviously look the same so you will need to make the workout more extensive, so it helps in accountability. The ultimate pre-workout Instead of doing the guesswork on what workout you should do, open your journal and check out if it is an arms day or a legs day? Proceed accordingly. This will help you to set new records from the previous ones that are listed in your diary and […]
Jan 21

Effective Yoga Poses for a Healthier Mind & Body

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Yoga is perhaps one of the best practices ever invented, brought to you from India (well, that and pajamas). Since it completely puts your mind and body at ease, it helps a lot in facing situations, concentrating at work, and just staying healthy overall. Apart from that, there are just a whole lot of other major and minor advantages of Yoga which you may or may not have heard of. However, that’s not what we are here to discuss. We are here to show you some of the best Yoga poses that you can practice for a healthier mind and body: 1. Alternate Nostril Breathing: This is one of the basic but still very effective yoga poses which you can easily perform as all you have to do is get comfortable by sitting (generally sitting with legs crossed is the best) and breathing in with only one nostril by blocking another and then exhaling through the other nostril by blocking the first one. Alternate nostrils between inhalation and exhalation to ensure proper equilibrium (balance) between the two branches of the autonomous nervous system. 2. Warrior 1: Although not as simple as alternate nostril breathing, warrior 1 is still a great […]
Jan 18

Ten Tips For Mind Body Wellness

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Do you feel that achieving both professional and personal excellence is like walking on the razor’s edge? When we are too driven to succeed at work, we tend to forget that we are humans and our body is not a machine – that it requires rest and love and has to be taken care of. Most of us live in ignorance of the fact that when we are mentally and physically healthy, we are able to yield better results and achieve target productivity at work. If that rings a bell somewhere, then here are a few simple tips to help you along the way: 1. Meditation Aren’t our body and mind like the two weighing plates of a physical balance? Striking a balance between these aspects demands skills, and meditation can be that skill. It is one of the most powerful tools for restoring balance between our mind and body. In meditation, you experience a state of restful awareness, in which your body is resting deeply while your mind gains greater awareness. Meditation is like the foundation of a building. “If you want to build higher, you have to dig deep. The deeper and stronger the foundation, the higher the […]
Jan 14

How To Unleash The Mind-Body Connection At The Gym

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Put your mind into your training by unleashing the mind-body connection during your workouts. Are you familiar with the mind-body fitness philosophy? You may have heard this phrase thrown around in relation to fitness training but you may still be wondering how you can best implement this into your current regimen. Whether you’re taking a yoga class or hitting the weight room, any movement you make to increase your physical well-being is an opportunity to channel your mind-body connection. In fact, your brain is directly connected to your muscles through your body’s nervous system, and plays a big role in physical performance. If you’re not drinking enough water or getting enough sleep at night, your body will respond accordingly, resulting in lackluster workouts and decreased energy. If you’re anything like the rest of us, your time is often limited and getting the most out of your workouts is key. Learn how to unleash your mind-body connection at the gym through group fitness or during a solo strength training session to achieve peak performance.   Group fitness classes for mind-body connection Group fitness classes such as yoga or Pilates may be the easiest way to begin channeling your mind-body connection as […]
Jan 13

7 WAYS IN WHICH A WORKOUT CHANGES YOUR BRAIN

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Regular exercise is known to have many benefits for the health, but most people don’t realize that it does a lot more than just keeping you in shape- it also has many beneficial impacts on the brain. Check out 7 ways in which working out improves your brain and mental health. It Releases the Feel-Good Hormones Exercise stimulates the release of a neurotransmitter known as dopamine, which is associated with pleasure and reward. In fact, dopamine is a chemical released when you fall in love or win a jackpot or yes- when you exercise. If you haven’t been a workout person until now, give it a try and you’ll notice the difference. It Makes you Feel Happy Exercising when you’re feeling low doesn’t make sense, but yes, many studies have found that it boosts your mood in a number of ways. Working out helps stimulate the release of 2 mood-related neurotransmitters namely noradrenalin and serotonin. Plus, it also helps boost the production of a natural morphine produced by the body- endorphin. It Boosts Brain Health Both animal and human studies have reveled that exercise has many benefits for the brain. It helps stimulate the growth of new blood vessels in […]
Jan 12

4 Best arm toning exercises for women

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Here are 4 best arm workouts to help you tone them rapidly at home or in the gym.   Want to sculpt toned arms and a toned upper body? Arms that are strong and toned do more than just look really good and boost your confidence. Working out your arm muscles also has significant health benefits. Having stronger arms and shoulders can help you avoid injuries and improve your posture. And the best part is that by incorporating the right exercises into your workout routine, you can start strengthening your arm muscles right away.   1. Bicep Curls The bicep curl is the most basic arm exercise. It strengthens and tones the front of the arms, which many people equate with the capacity to flex a muscle. To begin, grab your dumbbells and start with your arms by your sides. Ensure your elbows are close to your torso, hug your elbows in towards your body, then curl the weights up towards your shoulders. Avoid swinging your arms and keep your upper arms stationary.   2. Tricep Overhead Extension with Dumbbells Looking for a triceps exercise? This classic exercise can be performed with one or two dumbbells. To execute this, stand […]
Dec 22

How to Do Pull-ups

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Pull-ups are a great exercise to add to your next full-body or arm strength circuit, but they can be intimidating for those who don’t know how to do them. Don’t be intimidated! Pull-ups consist of a straightforward motion that you can build up to as you increase your strength with regular exercise.   What Is a Pull-up? Pull-ups are a classic exercise used to measure upper body strength because they require enough power to “pull” your entire body weight up, working against gravity. To do a pull-up, you need to grab onto your pull-up bar with straight arms, set your shoulders, and engage your back and arms as you lift yourself upward. For many people, doing a single pull-up is a great challenge. Training to increase the maximum number of reps you can do is a tough but reachable goal. It can be a frustrating process because you won’t be able to see great progress until you’re able to successfully do a pull-up, but your confidence will grow with time and training.   What Muscles Do Pull-ups Work? The main muscle groups used when doing pull-ups include the latissimus dorsi and rhomboids, the largest back muscles, and the biceps and […]
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