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Take Out Rest Time!

April 3, 2019 Urbanatural

By Swami Tejomayananda All beings have been pre-programmed to balance work and rest. Man’s constitution, like most other beings, is made to work during the day and rest at night. Sleep, especially at night, rejuvenates and refreshes us. However, with the discovery of electricity, we play night cricket, indulge in late night TV- watching, study, eat and so on. This artificial life-style has a negative effect on our body and mind. These days, we hear of young CEOs with huge pay packets, jet-setting around the world, working non-stop. Their success…

World Autism Awareness Day 2018: 6 things about Autism spectrum disorder that you didn’t know

April 2, 2018 Urbanatural

Did you know premature infants are five times more likely to suffer from autism? By: Shaloo Tiwari It is World Autism Awareness Day today and while this day is observed with an intention of spreading awareness of this health condition, there, unfortunately, is very little awareness in the real sense. The battle to fight this health condition is going at a much slower pace than expected. In India itself, more than a million cases of autism are recorded every year. Going by the statistics, 1 in every 68 children suffers from Autism. And while there…

Dear parents, is your child overweight? Blame your neighbourhood fast food outlet

September 21, 2017 Urbanatural

A study has found that kids who live closer to fast food chains were more likely to gain a significant amount of weight between the first and last year of primary school. Residing in a suburb full of restaurants peddling junk food may not be the best for your kid. The diet of young children is influenced by the local food environment. Children who live near fast food outlets are more likely to gain weight compared with those living farther away, new research suggests. This is worrying as a recent…

Ban Fast Food Advertisements and Hike Taxes on Them: FSSAI

May 10, 2017 Urbanatural

Your love and hate relationship with junk food may now get a new twist. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended additional tax on processed food and sugar-sweetened beverages, and also called for a blanket ban on advertising of junk foods and beverages on children’s channels and content for children across television, websites and social media. While we are all aware about the ill-effects of junk food for our health, yet it doesn’t stop us from getting those food products to our homes and indulging, even if…

How to inspire manners to your children

February 3, 2017 Urbanatural

1. When entering the house greet your children with hugs and kisses. This should help develop their sense of love and mercy. 2. Be good to your neighbours and never backbite. Never speak ill of other drivers when on the road. Your children listen, absorb and emulate. 3. When calling your parents, encourage your children to speak to them. When visiting your parents take your children with you. The more they see you take care of your parents the more they will learn to take care of you.…

Tirukkural

January 6, 2017 Urbanatural

Tirukkural by Tiruvalluvar ( a Tamil poet/writer) was written more than 5000 yrs ago. It’s one of th e ancient science on Human behaviour , which has not changed in-spite of modern education & technology ! SOME GOLDEN THOUGHTS OF THIRUKKURAL 1. If your child lies to you often, it is because you over-react too harshly to their inappropriate behaviour. 2. If your child is not taught to confide in you about their mistakes, you’ve lost them. 3. If your child had poor self-esteem, it is because you advice…

World Diabetes Day: Experts concerned over obesity & heart diseases among children

November 15, 2016 Urbanatural

MUMBAI: Obesity, which is a serious public health concern, has become a major cause for increase in juvenile diabetes and even heart diseases among children, said experts ahead of the World Diabetes Day which will be observed tomorrow. Children diagnosed with diabetes are also at higher risk of contracting chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, bone or joint problems and sleep apnea, well-known bariatric surgeon from Bengaluru M G Bhat said. In addition to biological or genetic factor, children are becoming overweight due to modern life-style, excess…

PIW – Parent Induced Wastefulness…. (Don’t) take it easy!

July 15, 2016August 7, 2016 Urbanatural

When parents strive to give their children the best of everything at an early age, they are sowing seeds for materially insatiable monsters that are prone to sloth, apathy, avarice and fear. Don’t stand in self- defense as yet. I have proof. As I sit in my counselor’s chair day after day, I encounter an altogether a new disorder that I have come to label as-Parent Induced HB Wastefulness (PIW). Here are a few examples: 26-year-old Manas does not want to finish his Engineering degree because he does not ‘feel…

Why our children are so bored at school, cannot concentrate on study, cannot wait, get easily frustrated and have no REAL friends

July 14, 2016August 7, 2016 Urbanatural

Children are getting worse in many aspects. We have seen and continue to see a decline in children’s social, emotional, academic functioning, as well as a sharp increase in learning disabilities, depression and aggression. Today’s children come to school emotionally unavailable for learning and many factors in our modern lifestyle contribute to this. 1. Technology “Free babysitting service” Compared to virtual reality, everyday life is boring. When kids come to the classroom, they are exposed to human voices and inadequate visual stimulation as opposed to being bombarded with graphic explosions…