In bibliotherapy, the therapist first talks to the patient. If it is a high-school student, he tries to find out details about the student’s life—what interests him, and slowly the conflicts and issues that mentally affect him—post which the therapist slowly tries to create a process. We’ve been told time and again about the benefits of reading—it opens up a whole new world, boosts imagination, helps improve language skills and […]
We all know about the amazing health benefits of Yoga, but the greatest thing amongst all is that Yoga works on changing our internal make-up. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, practicing yoga daily for 20 minutes can improve brain function and actually focus better on the task at hand. In the study, 30 people performed two tasks involving identifying shapes on […]
A detoxifying drink used in traditional Indian medicine, golden milk owes its name to the bright yellow colour of turmeric. Mixed with warming spices like cinnamon, pepper and ginger, this sugar-free and antioxidant drink is a pleasant alternative to coffee, or Christmas season staples mulled wine and hot chocolate. Known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties, turmeric activates the happiness hormone, serotonin. The ochre-coloured root is also a standard […]
Radish – It is a beloved part of our salad, has a pungent taste and has got lots of juices. They can be white, red, purple or black and are consumed raw as well as cooked. Radishes may not be our ‘favourite’ vegetable, but they certainly posses certain characteristics that make them a ‘good’ veggie. With a high water content and enough of Vitamin C, as well as Zinc […]
“Piper nigrum” or the black pepper is the world most traded spice and is found in almost everyone’s kitchen. Black pepper is primarily used in the kitchen to add spice and flavour to our food. But wait! There’s much more to these tiny black seeds than just adding taste to the food. The health benefits of black pepper include relief from respiratory disorders, coughs, seasonal cold, constipation, indigestion, dental disease […]
If someone has rotator cuff problems, it could be a sign that there is something else going on. Your shoulder pain may not just be a result of excessive physical strain, say scientists who warn that the condition could point to an increased risk of heart disease. A new study led by researchers from the University of Utah in the US found that individuals with symptoms that put them at […]
The liver is one of the largest organs in your body. It produces enzymes that aid in digestion of food, removes toxins from your body, stores excess nutrients, maintains cholesterol levels, and produces proteins that are required for blood clotting. Some people suffer from liver problems from birth, whereas others may damage their liver through excessive consumption of alcohol, poor diet, or exposure to harmful chemicals released by drugs and […]
The word Ayurveda can be very intimidating for the first time. But the truth is that Ayurvedic wisdom can be understood, embraced, and enjoyed by everyone. Just by adding a few daily rituals into your routine, you can start preventing multiple diseases right now and stay healthy. Here’s are 10 simple Ayurvedic tips to stay healthy lifelong! Watch Video: Please follow and like us:
We all over think, but an excess of thinking can be bad for our health — here’s how to avoid it… Find time alone with your thoughts We tend to find ourselves overthinking things when we are surrounded by the drama and chaos of outside influences. When our thoughts are mixed with everyone else’s opinions, it makes it hard to know where our’s end and theirs begins. Let go of […]
One of my favourite winter spices, cloves are often pushed to the edge of your plate. They are mostly used to flavour dishes but seldomly eaten whole. But if you’d know about their impressive qualities, you’d agree they deserve more attention. Looking back, cloves were probably first used by Chinese emperors to hide bad breath. Over the years, cloves grabbed a prominent place in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda to […]
