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24/07/2015

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01/12/2014

5 Simple Tips To Build Your Mental Stamina

Factors That Affect Mental Stamina:

These can be simple things that you don’t notice much and take for granted, like the time you spend sleeping, eating or exercising. These have a great impact, believe it or not, on your brain and mental stamina.

Here are a few things you can do to increase your mental stamina:

1. Eat Right:

Proper nutrition is the key to increasing mental stamina. The brain has a huge demand for energy and nutrients to function well. This remains unfulfilled if you don’t take enough nutrients. A “healthy brain diet” includes proteins and iron. You should also stay away from processed sugars and take a multivitamin daily.

Including almonds, blueberries and walnuts in your diet has many benefits for the brain. They work by lowering blood sugar and can improve cognition, according to brain experts. Experts attribute their health benefits to rich amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, and to good amounts of antioxidants in the blueberries.

2. Adequate Sleep:

The brain needs rest. During sleep, the brain gets some “me time” that it utilizes to rebuild its neural networks and do some mental spring cleaning. Missing out on sleep takes away this healing time. And this affects your mental stamina as well as keenness.

3. Exercise Is Key:

Rest and exercise, both are very important for the brain. That’s why, experts tell us to exercise daily for at least 30 minutes every day. This not only works on our body’s muscles but also keeps our brain working at its optimum capacity.

Even a 5 minute walk around your building can up your brain stamina substantially. Exercising outdoors has more benefits for the brain than exercising within your home.

4. Manage Stress:

We have all heard about the debilitating effects of stress on our minds and bodies. Stress is a major ‘mental’ depressor.

We suggest that you turn to visualization exercises for taming this monster. All you have to do is to imagine that you’re in a soothing place whenever you are overwhelmed. Also meditate and relax consciously each muscle group from your toes to your head while meditating. This will have a brain boosting effect.

5. Concentration Makes Brain Perfect:

To increase brain stamina, include games requiring concentration, such as chess or Chinese checkers. Scrabble, Monopoly and Cards also work well as they require strategy, analysis, and endurance. These work together to increase mental stamina.

But, make sure to reduce video games. They can do more harm than good.

6. Meditation Works Well:

Meditate frequently. All you have to do is sit in a quiet corner and empty your mind of thoughts. Yes, it is a bit hard to practice in the beginning. But, it becomes easier with time. This helps in relaxing the mind and also keeping it healthy.

7. Practice Deep Breathing:

Deep abdominal breathing fills up your lungs with oxygen that improves brain function. A regular deep breathing practice is thus excellent for upping mental stamina and acuity. It also relaxes your mind, which again improves brain function.

27/11/2014

Are you training furiously in an attempt to get stronger? You may not be looking to become the World’s Strongest Man or Woman, you may just want to be able to get through a tough workout or easily pick up your five-year-old.
But what happens when all the hard work and training doesn’t pay off? Are you doing something wrong? Here are a few possible reasons why you’re not seeing growth and progress:

1. Lack of Change
If you do the same program every day for six months, your muscles will acclimate to the workout. The key: switch things up. Do the same workout every day for four to six weeks, and then change to a new workout. Whether you change the number of reps, the type of exercise you do, or the type of weight you use, change is for the better.

2. Not Enough Intensity
When you push yourself properly, you finish your workout with zero energy left. You should be working at 70 to 100 percent intensity. What does that mean? Say you’re doing a set of 12 to 15 reps—you should be able to hit 15 on the first set, but no more than 12 on the final set. When you can barely complete your workout with the proper form, you know you’re doing it right.

3. Wrong Environment
Do you train at home? Perhaps you’re not doing as much as you should. There’s always that temptation to take things easy when you’re in the comfort of your own bedroom or garage. Why not change your environment? You may find that joining a spinning class, working with a trainer or jogging in a gym will help you up the intensity and improve your results.

4. Lack of Goals
If you never plan to make progress, you never will. You should be working toward increasing the weight on each exercise and set specific goals like “increase bench press by five pounds in three weeks.” These small goals help you stay focused on the results you want and can help you get stronger faster.

5. Insufficient Recovery Time
Pushing your muscles is important, but letting them rest is equally important. You should not work the same muscles out two days in a row, as that’s how you stymie muscle growth. Give your muscles at least 48 hours of rest, or 72 hours if you really shred them. This will give them time to recover, which means grow new muscle fibers. You also need to eat properly, as nutrition is the key to muscle growth.

6. Too Much Time between Sets
This may sound silly, but it’s true. When working out, you only need to give your muscles 30 to 45 seconds of rest between each exercise. Don’t rest for too long. Use a stopwatch to help keep yourself moving from one exercise to the next.

7. Improper Technique
Improper technique won’t just increase your risk of injuries, but it will also decrease your results. Maintain the proper form and make sure that you are only using the muscles that are involved in the exercise. Adding more weight may not be wise if you don’t have the right form.

26/11/2014

5 Ways to Ramp Up Your Energy Levels ==>

So what the heck can we do to bring our energy levels back up? Well, it’s got to be done the right way. Here are 5 ways to help you do just that:

Get into physical movement. Being fit naturally helps to increase energy levels. It also is great at helping to create better sleep as well. Exercise and especially high intensity interval training (HIIT), helps to boost metabolism.
Get plenty of sleep, just not too much. Stick to the 7-9 hour range. Oversleeping decreases energy and slows metabolism. To little sleep does the same thing. It is all about balance. You can also take a power nap during the day.
Eat healthy. This includes eating foods that increase energy properly and decreasing foods that lower energy. While sugary foods may give a temporary boost, it will also have a rapid drop. If you’ve ever experienced “night terrors” during your sleep, this is normally due to rapid blood sugar drop. It’s the same thing after eating a pasta lunch. You start to feel tired a couple of hours later. Eat nuts. They have magnesium which helps to boost energy. Eat omega-3 fatty acids foods. This helps to boost mood and improve brain function.
Drink plenty of water. Feeling tired can be a sign of mild dehydration. I’ve experienced this several times and even had headaches until I hydrated. In fact, drinking water after you wake up in the morning is a great way to ramp up your energy.
Get your thyroid checked. This is particularly troublesome in women during perimenopause. Also, anemia can contribute to low energy levels.

25/11/2014

Another source of immune power comes from our herbal allies—plants that offer their healing powers to support our lives. Three well-known immune tonics include:

Elderberry (Sambucus Nigra)
This cluster of tiny berries has been used for centuries by cultures around the world to keep people healthy throughout the year. Modern science shows that the proteins and bioflavonoids destroy the ability of a cold or flu virus to infect our cells. Taken daily, it does wonders for keeping viruses at bay. Yet it can also be used at the onset of cold and flu symptoms. A tonic dose is ½–1 Tbs. for adults, ½–1 tsp. for kids per day, but for acute situations just up the serving dose to every 2 to 3 hours. While it is easy to find Elderberry syrup (or Sabuca) at most stores, it is just as easy to make at home with honey, water, and berries.

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceua)

Native to China, the root of this shrub has great healing, as well as anti-aging, powers. It works by increasing the immune cells that ingest foreign antigens while also enhancing natural killer cells. This powerful medicine is also sweet, warming, and delicious, making it a favorite for young and old alike. Simmer the root slices in water (or any soup stock) for 30 minutes and drink 2 to 3 eight-ounce cups a day. Tincture is also available. Both can be used daily.

Medicinal Mushrooms

Used as longevity tonics by the Chinese for thousands of years, medicinal mushrooms also have strong immune-building properties. Favorites include shiitake (Lentinula edodes), reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), and cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris). Mushrooms work differently than other immune tonics—instead of energizing the immune system, they help organize and activate specific immune cells to function better. In one sense, it is like they “teach” the cells how to work better. Mushrooms, when dried, are extraordinarily hard to digest and assimilate, so are better taken as a strong broth or tea. You can even add some kombu seaweed for additional immune fighting power. Eat or drink daily.

One Chinese proverb says, “curing a disease when you are already ill is like digging a well when you are already thirsty.” With these immune-boosting herbs and tips, your well will be miles deep before it is ever needed.

To your health!

24/11/2014

Be happy. Be yourself. If others don’t like it, then let them be. Happiness is a choice. Life isn’t about pleasing everybody.

Have a Bliss full week ahead :)

22/11/2014

सुप्रभात ..
"विचार अग्नि हैं ,इसकी शक्ति का प्रयोग अपने ध्येय की प्राप्ति में आने वाली हर बाधा को भस्म करने में कीजिये...आपके अवचेतन मन में पड़ी छाप यानी की संस्कारों को नष्ट करने में नहीं लगाते जो आपकी सफलता में वास्तविक बाधा हैं"

21/11/2014

Do you think garlic gives you bad breath to embarrass before your friends? Well, OK, it does, but it is also one of the healthiest foods you can eat and has several excellent health benefits. Few are mentioned here.

20/11/2014

Sweat: 7 Great Reasons It Does a Body Good

Whether you’re breaking a sweat at the gym or just walking down the street on a scorching day (Guilty!), you may be giving your health a huge boost. Here, experts dish on the mental, physical, and emotional benefits of a little perspiration.

Sweat Side Effect #1: Eases Pain
Got a kink in your neck that won’t quit (and no one around to massage it out)? Working up a sweat just might soothe the soreness, experts say. “Exercise stimulates neurochemical pathways in the brain, resulting in the production of endorphins that act as natural painkillers,” says James Ting, MD, a sports medicine physician at Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, California.

Sweat Side Effect #2: Blasts Zits
“When you sweat, your pores open and release the grit and grime that has built up inside of them,” says Whitney Bowe, MD, a dermatologist in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Caveat: Don’t just sweat and go. All of that dirt from your pores accumulates on the surface of your skin, so aim to wash your face three times a day, especially if you are constantly playing sports or working out.

Sweat Side Effect #3: Rids the Body of Toxins
Not feeling the whole post-weekend juice detox plan? Hit the mat for a super sweat session instead. Some experts believe that sweating can flush the body of system-clogging substances like alcohol, cholesterol, and salt. Get the most bang for your bod with indoor cycling or circuit training — two of the sweatiest workouts, according to Melissa Morin, an exercise physiologist and Senior Director of Group Exercise at New York Sports Club.

Sweat Side Effect #4: Controls Mood Swings
Maybe you’ve already noticed — before a workout you’re Ms. Crabby Pants. But afterward you feel like giving everyone hugs and high fives. It seems natural that we associate feeling warm with a sense of well-being and relaxation, but there may in fact be a scientific explanation for this feeling, says Dr. Ting. “Research has suggested that temperature-sensitive neural circuits to specific regions in the brain exist and may play a significant role in controlling mood.” So the next time you sense yourself being short, take a break for a Bikram yoga session or a run for a get-happy fix.

Sweat Side Effect #5: Prevents Colds and Other Infections
If you’ve ever wished you could walk around dousing everything in sanitizer wipes to prevent illness, you might be in luck. A study from Eberhard Karls University Tubingen in Germany suggests that human perspiration contains a naturally occurring antimicrobial peptide called dermcidin, which has been proven to fight tuberculosis germs and other dangerous pathogens, says Dr. Bowe. It’s like an invisible force field against germs!

Sweat Side Effect #6: Regulates Body Temperature
The evaporation of sweat off of the skin prevents us from overheating during an intense workout, says Dr. Bowe. So, what would happen if you didn’t sweat? “In extreme cases, the lack of sweat during a seemingly strenuous workout could be due to a condition called anhidrosis that can lead to dizziness, a skin rash, or loss of consciousness during exercise,” says Morin.

Sweat Side Effect #7: Lowers Kidney Stone Risk
Yes, really! Research from the University of Washington found that regular exercisers sweat out salt and tend to retain calcium in their bones, rather than having them — salt and calcium — go into the kidneys and urine where stones form. Frequent sweaters also tend to drink more water and fluids, which is another stone prevention mechanism.

20/11/2014

Good Morning

19/11/2014

Obesity is nothing but the excessive accumulation of fat in the body. In Ayurveda, this is called medaroga. Usually fat accumulated in abdomen, buttocks and breasts. When we have food, during metabolism produces energy and heat. But excessive fat in diet direct body to store for future use and is never used later and gets accumulated on body resulting on Obesity.

Starch and fat in food which are taken excess than the requirement of body, gets deposited on the body. Severe problem occurs when the by product of fat, cholesterol gets deposited on the blood vessels and bring blockade of blood circulation. This some times leads to various disease like high blood pressure and heart disease. Excessive fat also impair functioning of liver, kidney and heart which leads to several other fatal diseases. Fat also encourage breathlessness which may lead to asthma
Ayurvedic Treatment of Obesity: Even before starting any kind of Ayurvedic treatment, patients are advised to do regular exercise. Start with little exercise and can be increased to 1 hr evry day gradually. Remember not to do excessive exercise in the day one. Walking for 15 minutes after having food is a good habit. This will help in digestion as well as burning fat.home remedies for obesity treatment

Guggulu is the recommended herb for treatment of Obesity. Guggulu should be purified before giving to the patient or purified Guggulu can be bought from market for direct use.One gram of Guggulu can be given to the patient four times a day followed by a cup of hot drink of patient’s choice.

Ayurvedic medicines Navaka Guggulu and triphala Guggulu can be given to the patients. Four tablets of this compound cam be given to the patient four times a day followed by a hot drink.

Diet: As we already have discussed fatty and starchy food are the main reason of obesity, avoid food containing more starch and fat like oily food and sweet food. Rice, potato should be avoided as these contains lot of carbohydrates. Patients can take wheat, barley and maize. Try to take bitter food like bitter gourd.

Haritaki is a herb of choice for this condition. One teaspoonful of powder of this fruit can be given to the patient at bed time with hot water.

Avoid sleeping during day time. Do physical exercise. Eat healthy food. Drink sufficient water. Take green vegetables and avoid non-veg food items and leave a healthy life.

18/11/2014

मौसम बदलते ही स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य संबधी बीमारियों का आगाज़ शुरु हो जाता है। अब सर्दियां आ रही हैं, तो ऐसे में जाहिर सी बात है कि सर्दी-जुखाम और बुखार जैसी समस्‍याएं अपने आप ही शरीर को जकड़ लेगी। लेकिन दोस्‍तों, किसी भी बीमारी से बचने के लिये आवश्‍यक है कि हम पहले से ही बचाव का इंतजाम करना शुरु कर दें। यहां पर कुछ हेल्‍थ टिप्‍स दिये हुए हैं जिन्‍हें आप सर्दियों में फिट रहने के लिये इस्‍तमाल कर सकते हैं।

हेल्‍थ टिप्‍स-
हेल्‍दी खाएं: इस दौरान स्‍वस्‍थ चीजों का सेवन जैसे, मौसमी फल और सब्‍जियां खाएं। स्‍टार्च युक्‍त, चीनी और ऑयली खाना खाने से बचे। सर्दियों से लड़ने के लिये लहसुन खाइये जिससे आप जुखाम से बच सकते हैं।

अच्‍छे से सोइये: सर्दी के समय हम अक्‍सर आलस महसूस करते हैं। यदि इस समय आप सही से नहीं सोएंगे तो आपको थकान महसूस करेगे और बीमारियां होने की संभावना ज्‍यादा रहेगी।

हर्बल टी पीजिये: हर्बल टी के साथ ही आप वेजिटेबल सूप का भी सेवन कर सकते हैं। ऐसा करने से आप गले के दर्द से बचे रह सकते हैं। गरम कपडे़ पहने: इस समय जोडो़ का दर्द होने की संभावना ज्‍यादा रहती है, तो जो लोग दिल, गठिया या अस्‍थमा रोगी हैं, उन्‍हें पूरी सावधानी रखनी चाहिये।

नियमित व्‍यायाम: सर्दियों में ठंड और आलस की वजह से हम वर्कआउट करना पसंद नहीं करते लेकिन वजन ना बढे और आप दुनियाभर की बीमारियों से दूर रहें, इसके लिये योगा क्‍लास या जिम ज्‍वाइन करें।