Category: Wellness
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What is Sattvic Meal?
Certain foods have subdued effects on people’s minds and moods. Ayurveda, the conventional Hindu system of medicine and sometimes called the “sister science of yoga” explains how various foods affect the mental, spiritual, and physical well-being of a person. Ayurveda is dependent on the balance in body systems. It makes use of diets, yogic breathing,…
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Is Detox Diet a Myth? Why and Why Not?
Detox has become a fad believed to be a total cleansing solution. Many people say detoxification is 100 percent capable of flushing out toxins from a person’s body system. However, the process is not clinically proven. It may even go wrong and cause negative health consequences. Some medical practitioners claim detox is a myth. The…
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Taking care of your skin in summer
The sunny and warm weather means you must take care of your skin well. The hot summer breeze can cause serious skin damage making it rough and dull. Pores may get clogged because of too much perspiration aggravated by dust and airborne allergens. You also become exposed to unsafe ultraviolet radiation that comes from the…
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How to Accept Imperfections?
In this world, nobody is perfect! We must learn how to accept our shortcomings as well as understand the flaws of people around us. Understanding the different standpoints of our weaknesses can help us moderate our own expectations, and accept any form of ineptitude. It is a way of creating satisfaction and beauty. Imperfection can…
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Are Carbs Villains that they are made out to be?
Not all carbohydrates are bad for your health. Carbs represent one of the major sources of nutrients for the body and the most important supply of energy. Carbs convert to glucose which supplies this energy. The key is to consume carbohydrates in moderation and keep your diet balanced. Otherwise, the excess biomolecules are stored in…
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How does sleep affect your life?
A recent study made by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC said that one out of three Americans don’t get sufficient sleep. This condition can have dire consequences on a person’s health. Lack of sleep affects the body, mind, and mood. Sleeping at the wrong time produces poor-quality sleep as…
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Deep Breathing for Calming Anger
Anger is the offshoot of an emotion that can ruin your day. When you get angry, the next best thing to do is to calm down and focus anew so the resentment dies down. Try to control your fury. Take profound and cleansing breaths so you can deal with the flare-up. The truth is breathing…
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What is Pranamaya?
In Yoga, Pranayama refers to the practice of controlling the Yogi’s breath where the Prana or essential life force emanates. You become aware of breathing by using your breath to calm the dynamic thinking mind or Chitta. Both neophytes and seasoned practitioners can benefit from integrating Pranayama techniques for beginners not only in the Yoga…
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How to handle school stress with meditation?
Many parents keep on searching for ways to help their kids cope with school stress. One practical and effective way is through meditation. According to the Greater Good Magazine, teaching schoolchildren practices in mindfulness contribute to reducing or eliminating anxiety among youngsters. Meditation also guide them in building concentration, respecting their peers, achieving self-control, improving…
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Conserving Water while watering your lawn in California
It’s imperative to learn water conservation techniques during summer if you are a resident of California. The bad news is the water conservation habits of most Californians which have improved during five years of drought are fading away fast. For the seventh time in eight months, the volume of water saved by city-dwellers dropped significantly.…