Tag: Relax

5 Ways to detox post Navratri

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By Soumya Vajpayee With Navratri coming to an end, it’s time to contemplate how you will return to the pre-Navratri days in terms of your food choices and physical activities, post the festivity. THE BEST WAY TO HELP YOUR BODY. RECOVER IS BY CONTINUING WITH SOME FORM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVTY. THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU HIT THE GYM; WALKING AND STRETCHING ARE EXERCISES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO RELAX Here are a few suggestions that can help you detox in the next few days. And it begins with basic things like diet…

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Eye Care: Vision Fitness Exercises for Specific Eye Parts

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Eye Anatomy – Vision-Fitness Exercise Cornea – Blinking every three seconds Iris muscles/Pupil – Using full-spectrum lighting; exposing Lens/Ciliary muscle – closed eyes to sunlight and blinking Retina/Fovea Eye – Breathing; zooming (near/far focusing) Muscles Overall – Non-staring; moving the eyes frequently Eye/mind relaxation – Eye-muscle stretching Overall eye fitness – Palming the eyes, Visualizing the parts of the eye while exercising Palming: Place palms over your eyes, making sure that no pressure is involved, so that all light is shut out from them. Then make a conscious effort to…

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Stress Relief: Some Practical Suggestions for Stress Relief

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Derail Your Train of Thoughts Try to slowdown and stop the everyday onslaught of thought that wears you out—especially the kind of circular thinking that gets you nowhere. It is important to avoid getting into such state of circular thinking that does not lead to any obvious solution. Perhaps there’s a simple thought or quote you can use to help you derail your train of thoughts and initiate your relaxation response. The Practice of Meditation Unlike prayer, where you do the talking, meditation is more akin to listening. Your breath…

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KNOCK OFF KILOS WITH MASSAGE

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Massage your way to a healthier you There is no denying the fact that a massage can make you feel relaxed and rejuvenated. It relieves the stress and relaxes all the muscles, making you feel light and happy. No wonder then that you are always looking forward to a relaxing day at the spa. But did you know that there are special massages that can even help to lose weight? Yes, you heard it right. According to studies, massage improves the muscle building capability of your body and thereby helps…

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Creating positive attitude is key to success

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Success in examination depends on how students are writing examinations without stress.  Success in examination depends on how students are writing examinations without stress. Success is not a matter of luck, but can be achieved through hard work. Success in examination depends on how students are writing examinations without stress. Success is not a matter of luck, but can be achieved through hard work.  Parents and teachers need to create stress free ecosystem among the students.  But as 10th and 12th Board examinations are either started or nearing, parents and…

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Yogasanas

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Yogasanas help exercise external as well as internal body parts. This helps with proper body functioning, thereby ensuring good physical health, as well as mental peace and calm.The various postures help correct our physiological and physical imbalances and help us tone our musculo-skeletal system. If practiced properly and regularly, yoga has an extremely rejuvenative and therapeutic effect on our body. If you are a beginner, you should always perform the yogasanas under the supervision of an expert trainer, who would advice you on which asanas are good for you keeping…

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How To Remove The Uric Acid Crystallization And Prevent Joint Pain And Gout

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The metabolic disorder which leads to joint inflammation and causes stiffness and swelling is known as gout. In the most severe cases it may cause awful pain which develops just in a few hours. This is due to the overload of uric acid. The main reason for this is the excessive creation and inefficient elimination of waste. The acid is created during the process of disintegration of purines – chemicals that naturally occur in the human body and can be found in various kinds of foods. When the kidneys cannot…

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Lack of Sleep Causes Alzheimer’s. How Can You Get Proper Sleep Naturally?

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An average 8 hours of sleep is required per night per adult. How many hours do you sleep for? Due to so much of work pressure, mental stress and an erratic lifestyle, people tend to sleep less. They want to make better use of the 24 hours by not sleeping! Did you know that a recent study pointed out that lack of sleep can lead to Alzheimer’s? And that too, early in life? HOW IS SLEEP RELATED TO ALZHEIMER’S? Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that causes problem with thinking,…

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Embrace Naturopathy for Stress Management

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Know Stress, No Stress! Most of the people associate stress only with emotional discomfort, which is not true. Stress is the condition of excessive strain on your body due to adverse circumstances. When a person cannot adapt to the stressful events, it creates a harmful reaction on the body. There are four main type of Stress 1. Physical Stress 2. Psychological Stress 3. Psycho-Social Stress 4. Psycho-Spiritual Stress Physical strain on your body because of surgery, injury, exhaustion, pollution, hunger, substance abuse, toxicity… anything that hampers the functions of the body…

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10 Simple Remedies for Heartburn Relief

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By Lori Smith BSN MSN CRNP Reviewed by Suzanne Falck, MD, FACP Heartburn is a medical condition in which the contents of the stomach move backward and upward into the food pipe. Heartburn is also known as gastrointestinal reflux. The diaphragm and a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter usually prevent heartburn. However, this muscle can sometimes relax and leave the food pipe unprotected from stomach acid. Heartburn is experienced when stomach acid comes into contact with the lining of the food pipe. This can cause the following symptoms: A feeling…

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