Happiness

You’ve finally reached your weight-loss goal and the feeling is absolutely heavenly! But, tough as it was, this was just the beginning. A much harder path lies in maintaining the weight lifelong. The idea of having to eat strictly and exercise regularly can sound daunting. But, don’t give up. With[.....]

Laughter combats stress, pain, and depression by reducing cortisol levels and releasing feel-good hormone endorphins. It boosts immunity and cardiovascular health and helps control blood pressure. This natural aerobic exercise can burn about 10 to 40 calories per 15-minute session and contributes to overall wellness and health. Try out laughter yoga - the systematic practice of incorporating laughter into daily life.

Your kidneys work hard and deserve some TLC. Here’s what you can do to take care of them. Drink sufficient water, skip processed foods, stop smoking, and limit sodium consumption to less than 2,300 mg per day. Avoid a high protein diet and don’t drink excessively. Keeping to a healthy weight and managing blood sugar and cholesterol levels are also important. Foods like soybeans, green leafy vegetables, and blueberries are good for your kidney.

Massaging your baby can help you bond better and provide emotional as well as physical benefits. Use olive oil or coconut oil and glide your fingers in slow, firm strokes over your baby’s body. Start with the feet, go up the legs, and across the hips. Then work down from the baby's shoulders to the chest and down their arms. Massage your baby’s tummy using circular motions in a clockwise direction.

While ego is part of everyone’s personality, an inflated ego can create problems in life. To nip it, give importance to contentment in life. Work on improving tolerance and reducing the need to be always right. To control ego, you need to know yourself better. Regular meditation is the gateway to the self. Keeping a diary of your daily behavior also helps.

Happiness at work can be tricky to achieve. Even if you love your job, there will be a few bad days here and there. These debacles can cause unhappiness and make you dislike your job. But it is important to be happy at work as happiness at work has a strong influence on your productivity. Simple techniques mentioned here can help overcome setbacks and regain happiness at work.

Laughter is an emotion that has the power to heal illness and prevent diseases. It can transform our lives and ensure health and happiness. Yet, we don’t laugh enough. Laughter Yoga is an effective method to cure many mental and physical health disorders in a natural way. Laughter strengthens the immune system, reduces pain and lowers stress. All you have to do is laugh for good health.

Spirituality has a strong positive impact on our mental and physical well-being. Studies on spirituality and its connection with mental and physical health reveal that it can promote happiness, result in success and cure depression. It can also act as a shield against various ailments and stress caused by everyday activities. Here are the major benefits that spirituality can offer.

It's difficult to begin your day on a positive note, especially if you're not a morning person. By performing simple stretches and going out for a quick run, you can increase your endorphin level and begin the day feeling pumped up and happy. It also helps to organize your day beforehand and put your thoughts out on a piece of paper. Additionally, express gratitude – it'll make you feel thankful and positive.

In moments of stress, breathe deeply, take a few minutes off and go for a walk or conjure a happy memory, or jot down your thoughts. If it's overwhelming, go on a vacation or, at least, get a pedicure or massage. If you can't do either, talk to a friend. Eat healthy and do exercise or yoga and pranayama daily. Listen to relaxing music and try aromatherapy before a mandatory 8-hour sleep every night.

A healthy and nutritious diet has both short and long term health benefits, especially when it comes to reducing your risk for chronic diseases. The key is to eat a rainbow of fruits and veggies every day, rather than focusing on one magic bullet. Other must-haves include antioxidant-rich foods like green tea, clams, oysters, legumes, yogurt, and dark chocolate.

Do you often come across people with chronic anxiety? May be your friends and family members who often complain that they wake up with a weight on their chest every morning? These people are, in other words, dealing with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and constantly break into cold sweats or[.....]

A moderate exposure to sunlight reduces your risk of stroke, autoimmune diseases and at the same time boosts the vit. D intake which is essential for optimal bone health. It also triggers the release of hormones in your brain. The serotinin hormone helps uplift your mood and prevent seasonal affective disorder, while melatonin regulates the body's sleep-wake cycle.

Neurochemicals or "happy chemicals" are released in your blood based on what makes you happy - dopamine when you find something you seek; endorphins to protect you from pain; oxytocin when bonding socially; and serotonin when dominating a social situation. Though research is still in a nascent stage but maybe one day a blood workup could tell how happy you really are.

Quotes are tiny stories. These quotes, with the right words, lift us – mostly helping us lift ourselves. Here are 16 inspirational quotes to get you up and moving. Read these every day and keep them in mind so that you get your mind in the right place to be the most[.....]