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World Laughter Day: Here’s why you should practice Hasyayoga or Laughter Yoga

May 5, 2019 Urbanatural

Hasyayoga is excellent as the same starts as forced laughter, and later, it becomes a real one and is super contagious. As per studies, 15 minutes of laughter on a daily basis will improve your health drastically. Today, i.e. May 5, people across the world will celebrate World Laughter Day. For the unversed, every year, the very first Sunday of the month of May is celebrated as the Laughter Day and the first celebration was done way back in 1998 in Mumbai. And same was started off by Dr.…

YOU CAN HEAL YOURSELF

February 11, 2019 Urbanatural

by Vinod Nigam It doesn’t diminish my respect for God’s power in the slightest to realize that God primarily works through the mind to summon up resources of healing in a person’s body. —— Dr. Paul Brand Study after study has shown that people who worship regularly live longer than those who don’t. They tend to have lower blood pressure, lower death rates from cardiovascular disease, less depression and less early death from various causes. What scientists are discovering is that having faith, of any kind, has a powerful health-protective effect…

Here’s why excessive screen time is harmful for your kid

November 25, 2018 Urbanatural

Smartphones and watching television is associated with heightened levels and diagnoses of anxiety or depression in children as young as age two. Parents, take note! A recent study has highly recommended reduced screen time for the well being of kids. According to the findings of the San Diego State University, too much time spent on gaming, smartphones and watching television is associated with heightened levels and diagnoses of anxiety or depression in children as young as age two. The study has been published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports. Even…

Millennials at diabetes, cancer risk in middle age

September 11, 2018 Urbanatural

The study included data from 2,000 participants, aged between 22 and 26 who participated in a survey. Owing to stressful jobs and relationships, millennials, or those born between 1980s and 2000, could be at a higher risk of developing diabetes, cancer, heart diseases, than their parents, researchers said. The study, commissioned by British charity Health Foundation, showed that people currently in their 20s and 30s will be at a higher risk of these “lifestyle” diseases in 30 years’ time. Despite public health measures improving on the aspects of smoking and…

7 Signs Your Solar Plexus Chakra Is out of Balance and How to Heal It

July 26, 2018 Urbanatural

According to the Hindu tradition, the solar plexus chakra or Manipura is the third chakra, which governs primary emotions, such as frustration, anger and intuition, feelings of sensitivity and power. The solar plexus chakra is the “headquarter” of our personality. It is where we find our identity and it helps us fit into the norms of society through our personal strength, tenacity and the power of adaptability. Its element is represented by fire. Fire is light, heat, energy and activity, and at the spiritual level, it represents enlightenment. The solar plexus chakra is…

How to Deal with Psyhocological Stress – a Gift of the Digital Era?

March 14, 2018 Urbanatural

Twitter feed, Snapchat, Facebook status, emails, selfies, Instagram – welcome to the life of every 20-something around the globe! Digital age has really taken a toll on people, haven’t it? Today, life is all about a constant barrage of information that have created and nurtured a phenomenon called FOMO (fear of missing out). Nobody wants to feel left out and that is what the race is all about. It was not really that long ago when bus or train commuters used to stare out of the windows with wandering eyes,…

Why frequent business travel is bad for you

February 27, 2018 Urbanatural

If you’re travelling for business two weeks or more a month, you are more likely to have trouble sleeping than those who travel one to six nights monthly. According to the latest study, frequent business travellers even report symptoms of anxiety and depression and are more likely to smoke. The research has been conducted by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and City University of New York. Among those who consume alcohol, extensive business travel is associated with symptoms of alcohol dependence. Poor behavioral and mental health…

Cure Back Pain Naturally with Naturopathy

January 3, 2018 Urbanatural

Everybody knows back pain, other than common flu, it is the most common prominent health complication observed across the world. It has reached to younger generations in the recent past, and it’s no longer the illness associated with old age. Often combined with cramps, weakness or numbness, back pain only gets worse over the time. Back pain is caused due to a variety of reasons. Arthritis and Osteoporosis are the chief reason for back pain in older individuals but younger generations are increasingly affected due to stress, poor posture, obesity…

Key Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

November 15, 2017 Urbanatural

A science-based tradition, naturopathic medicine, promotes wellness by recognising the distinct aspects of each patient. Then, it applies natural therapies to restore patients’ psychological, physiological and structural balance. The key principles followed by naturopathic medicine are: Drawing Upon The Healing Power Of Nature – The body has an inherent ability to restore and maintain health. This healing process is facilitated by naturopathy experts by removing the obstacles to the body’s naturally healing process. Identifying And Treating The Root Causes – Naturopathy does not only treat the symptoms of a disease or illness.…