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National Naturopathy Day

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Urbanatural

The Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India, has declared 18th November as Naturopathy day in order to promote positive mental and physical health through drugless system of medicine, Naturopathy. The drastic and alarming rise in the number of many preventable diseases, mostly the non-communicable diseases, owing to changes in sedentary lifestyle and wrong eating habits has shifted people’s awareness towards adopting natural and healthy method for better lifestyle. Naturopathy plays a crucial role in such scenario by preventing disease and promoting positive…

Causes and Remedies for Mental Health

October 10, 2019October 29, 2019 Urbanatural

By: Pramodini (Diploma in Yoga & Naturopathy) On account of , hear good audio explaining symptoms, general ignorance and way to circumvent issue related to Mental Health naturally by changing Lifestyle. Click here for AV: Disclaimer: Information and statements made are for education purposes and are not intended to replace the advice of your treating doctor. The views and nutritional advice expressed are not intended to be a substitute for conventional medical service. If you have a severe medical condition or health concern, see your physician.

World Suicide Prevention Day 2019: Here’s How You Can Avoid Self Harm

September 10, 2019 Urbanatural

To raise awareness about suicide prevention, September 10 is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day. A number of people lose their life to suicide every year. Surprisingly, this number is higher than the deaths caused by war and homicide combined. While there are a number of reasons due to which one commits suicide, no reason is ever good enough to lose your life for it. One of the greatest reasons for committing suicide is the turmoil in the life and the situation around it. However, suicide is not the wisest…

International Yoga Day 2019: Here are 10 Health Benefits of Asanas

June 20, 2019 Urbanatural

On International Yoga Day, scroll down to find out about the 10 health benefits of practising yoga. The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to “attach, join, harness, yoke.” While there are no specific history on its chronology or specific origin other than the fact that yoga developed in ancient India, one cannot deny that yoga as a form of practice as innumerable mental and physical health benefits. Following a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations on December 11, 2014, the…

World Day Against Child Labour 2019 today: ‘Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams’ is ILO’s theme this year

June 12, 2019 Urbanatural

The World Day Against Child Labour will be observed today (Wednesday, 12 June) to raise awareness about the plight of child labourers worldwide. Hundreds of children drop out of school every year to help their parents earn a livelihood. The more unfortunate ones are forced into child labour by organised crime rackets, while many others never get to see a school because of extreme poverty. An Afghan child labourer works at a motorcycle mechanic shop in Jalalabad. AFP While eradication of societal evils and alleviation of poverty remains a top…

Breathe and Let Go

February 8, 2019 Urbanatural

by P Vaidyanathan From the very beginning of life, till its end, one activity we do unceasingly, is breathing. In fact, life starts with taking our first breath, and ends with letting out our last. Breathing, as we know, brings in the vital oxygen needed to sustain the life of our cells and body, and throws out a lot of waste products created during our body metabolism. To breathe, is to be alive. Anything that impairs proper breathing will affect the quality of our lives. Breathing and breathing exercises have always…

Thinking of Losing Weight With Intermittent Fasting? This Is the Best Method For Beginners

December 24, 2018 Urbanatural

Losing weight seems to have a common theme: restriction. You have to say no to carbs, or sugar, or grains, or alcohol, or oil, or nuts, or pizza, or fruit, or . . . fun! I mean, what kind of life is that? No wonder diets fail and people end up regaining the weight back. It’s just not sustainable. This is where intermittent fasting (IF) comes into play. You don’t have to restrict what you eat, you just pay attention to when. How does IF help with weight loss? Fasting expert Jason Fung, MD,…

World Mental Health Day 2018: Shatter these myths and learn these 5 facts about mental illness

October 10, 2018 Urbanatural

World Mental Health Day 2018 is observed on October 10 across the world. The goal of World Mental Health Day is to increase awareness about mental health and the importance of mental health in overall health of a person. On this day, the idea is to empower people suffering from mental health problems and encourage them to open up about it. This year, the theme of World Mental Health Day is “Young people and mental health in a changing world.” World Mental Health Day 2018 theme focuses on the adolescents and the…

Peaceful Retired Life – 13 “Will My Attitude Decide My happiness”

October 4, 2018 Urbanatural

By – Rajendran Sivaramapillai Will My Attitude Decide My Happiness? Almost all retired people invariably give a gloomy look at times, in fact a deadly combination of all negative emotions at the same time, often looking lost in the desert. Invariably spouse will ask, “What happened to you and the standard reply, “Nothing I am alright?” She knows you are on the road to self-criticism. Even simple deviations in everyday life seem to affect us so much mentally. How to come out of this melancholy mood? Yes! It all depends on…

On International Day of Older Persons, let’s give more attention to our elders

October 1, 2018 Urbanatural

The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on October 1 to focus on issues that affect the aged, such as dementia and the abuse of old individuals. This is also a day when we should sit back and remember all the contributions that have been made to society by old people. It was on December 14, 1990, that the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish this date as the International Day of Older Persons. The next year, the day was observed as a holiday. The International…