Well, we all know that fitness is the most common new year resolution but the commitment to stay fit turns down to failure, waiting to get added in the next year fitness resolution. And it happens every single year. The reasons for failure are many but the main reasons are a weak mindset and inability to adapt with the change.

Well, if you are here and reading this, then these 5 ideas will really bring a great change to your fitness game:

• Start exercising, avoid gym

This is the biggest failure in the list that people get the gym membership but most of them get fail by the end of the week. We have to believe that human can’t sustain the sudden changes and there are great chances to bounce back to the comfort zone.

So, take a 10-minute workout challenge for 25 days and first learn to build a habit, but the most important thing here is timing. You have to work out at the same time every day, oscillating to 25 days. This will create a habit and now you can take up the ‘change’ and can move ahead towards the half-hour schedule and so on.

• Less caffeine, more water

It is sad but true that caffeine is fooling us in this era. People are relying too much on the caffeine-driven energy. But the truth is that caffeine only kills the sense of tiredness. In easy words, “you are tired but your brain will not feel it”. You are not active in reality but caffeine makes u believe that you are active.

When you feel tired, you should just drink a glass of water and feel the change. Oxygen present in the water is completely able to drive our minds to the next level in less than 1 minute, but we have a strong presumption that the best thing always comes with a price.

• Less refined, more whole (grains)

This will be one of the most difficult thing for you to do, but will be the most prominent. The refined grains are unknowingly the big part of the diet and merely ‘OATS EATING’ won’t make your health resolution work.

Try to eat more whole grains and also try to avoid the refined grains. To avoid refined grains, one has to check the nutrition level before buying even 10-Rupee snack but many a times one doesn’t take a look at that. Generally, we will find more nutritious food a bit expensive but this commitment will boost the metabolism and energy.

•  Unpack the packed

This might be surprising but is true that packing comes with its own limitations. Even the packed oats have some unhealthy characteristics due to the preservatives added for the packing.

Yes, it is also true that you can’t completely avoid packaged food but you can minimize it to the limit like “buying peanuts instead of peanut butter”, as both have the same nutritional value.

You can do the same with the snacks and juices you have for a better and more healthy approach. The bright side is that it will save both, your health and pocket.

• Trust nature

This may sound strange but is true. In today’s world of globalization and marketing, we are more attracted to the market and the things which are less in the current geographical area. We are more attracted towards the imported fruits, grains and oils only to show off and sometimes the myt that we have the more healthy life.

The truth is that every geographical region has the characteristics to support the life system according to the climate. Using some good stuff of other ecological system is good but total switching is a completely bad idea. Sometimes being desi is completely healthy.

Start slow, bring the change and make the health game BIG. Fitness is not the gym, it’s the state of the mind and body.

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When people could not complete their resolution they simply say, ‘resolutions are meant to be broken’. But you can’t escape from the fact that you’re cheating yourself. This new year take such resolutions that you can fulfill. You really need not to take big steps which you find tough to do later. Most important is to add such things that will be of the same importance on any other day as important it sounds today.

So here are 5 such new year resolutions you can make that will not fail.

1. Me time – This is very important for enhancing yourself. Me time refers to the time we give to our self. Out of 24 hours, give at least half or one hour to you. In that time, do intra-personal communication, that is, to discuss in mind about the day, or things you should work upon. This will help to build confidence and will strengthen your pros and rectify the cons. This will surely help you to find the Real ‘You’.

2. Read something positive – Reading is the best exercise for your mind. Do read for 30 minutes to an hour on a regular basis. It makes the mind productive as while reading, you find new words, proverbs, idioms and a lot more. If you can’t find a book or a novel, just read newspapers. It will make your habit of reading as well as you will be aware of the happenings around you. A positive reading is emphasized here as people wish to find happiness in everything. And positive reading is a boon to the mind as well as body.

3. Give the right way to your hobby – Everyone has a hobby or liking to something, which, in this dynamic world, gets buried somewhere. So this year, get a fresh start and give your precious time to something which you were supposed to do long before. If you are a pet lover, then take your loving one home, caress them and enjoy with them. If you have a green thumb, then discover a small area in your home and grow some beautiful flowers there. All in all, in 2019, do in which you find comfort.

4. Overcome unhealthy behavior – Each one of us has gloomy- gleamy behavior. We get praised for your gleamy behavior, but often neglect our dark side. And sometimes, it creates trouble for us. If you really wish to find a way for it, try to find out those aspects which are the root cause of those gleamed behavior. Analyze and hit the root cause of the problem and it will be solved.

5. Believe in you and be happy – It is a very important and much-needed resolution to fulfill. People today are dramatic and always comparing their lifestyle with others, which make them sad. First of all, strike this thought out of your mind that you are unhappy and others, whom you see are happy and enjoying. It is the mindset and your will that can make you happy and satisfied even at the minimum resources as well as you can be pessimist even if you have everything along with you. Hence, good deeds and positive thoughts are key to happiness, and always be fortunate enough for the life you have got.

You can adapt and follow any of these resolutions, or/and take another one as per your needs. But be sincere to complete it and with no cheating. Wish you all a very happy and healthy and prosperous New Year.

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“Man, you got 6 packs. You are fit, I want to be like you.”

“You’ve got a nice physique, you are fit as hell.”

In our society, many-a-people judge fitness of others by looking at the body they expose. If anyone has a nice physique, then he/she is fit – this is the general conception.

But we have an immediate counterexample to that – Akshay Kumar, the famous Bollywood actor is considered to be one of the fittest actors in the industry. It is so, despite the visible fact that he doesn’t possess an impressive body.

Yes, fitness can be linked to bodybuilding, but obviously, both are not the same.

Let’s discuss it in details:

Bodybuilding:

This is very less known fact that the body shape you have got and its growth depends totally upon genetic factors. Bodybuilding is simply directed at the goal of achieving a good physique. It doesn’t define the way how you get that. No matter you are taking drugs or a lot of protein shake, steroids or anything. It ends at the instant when you have achieved the goal of having an impressive-looking body. This is absolutely clear from the fact that there is no drug test before the competition of bodybuilding, even in Mr Olympia, the biggest platform of bodybuilding. People are dying due to drugs in the chase of an impressive body.

Fitness:

Fitness is all about the way of life we live. Fitness has not much to do with bodybuilding, but if you take care of your fitness then, in the long run, it can give you a nice and well-maintained physique. This is all about eating properly, leading a disciplined life, sleeping well and exercising daily. It is something that can help you to work continuously for 10 hours because it provides a healthy state to your mind and your body is ready.

Well, you can achieve a nice physique if your genetics allow that, but the most important thing is that if you are fit, then you will be more flexible than a bodybuilder, and you will have a much healthier life than them.

It is your choice to choose between fitness and bodybuilding, but avoid drugs if you are not a professional bodybuilder.
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We believe, fortunate is the one who possesses money in the shell, Neglecting the fact, that Health is Wealth.

Money is no doubt needed more than anything else, but it can’t be earned unless one is physically and mentally fit. Yes, we are talking about health here, the most important yet neglected thing to look upon. Leading a luxurious life is not just a matter of prosperity but well-being.

We have heard the typical aphorism ‘HEALTH IS WEALTH’ but how many of us take it seriously?

According to the WHO data from the Global Health Observatory, The Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2013) in India is 239/158. The total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2013) is 215 i.e., 4% of the total per capita income (reference:  http://www.who.int/countries/ind/en/) and as per the recent survey, ‘Social Consumption in India: Health’, by the National Sample Survey Office’, in a rural area 89 per 1000 persons reported illness against 118 in urban areas. (Reference: with fewer sick people, Bharath is healthier than India. Business line. Retrieved from: http://m.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/with-fewer-sick-people-bharath-healthier-than-india/article7375436.ece).

Looking at the condition of illness in the country, our nation, all over the world is being portrayed as weak instead of called strong in spite of being a fairly rich state. It clearly shows that wealth is just like the diamond in the coal mine which is unless polished by health can’t attain its true value.

Now the question arises, if health is so important, why we humans neglect it the most? It is because our health is the most loyal friend of ours. It makes us go to work until we reach the extreme whereas wealth comes to us with the struggle and its typical human behavior to exfoliate what comes naturally, but we don’t understand that once it’s gone, no wealth is going to help us survive.

While talking about good health being the most valuable part of us, it is necessary to talk about how to attain it. Good health means fit body and healthy mind. It’s not only restricted to physical fitness, mental fitness is even more important which can be attained with simple steps like regular exercising, healthy food intake, regular and consistent water intake, taking care of hygiene, escaping from the mental stress and the most important of all, smiling in all circumstances. Looking forward to these simple yet most effective things leads to a joyful life.

Money can’t buy happiness. If we earn good but aren’t healthy, no money can make us feel good, whereas a low income, but a good and healthy lifestyle can lead to immense happiness with true pleasure to enjoy what we already have. Never compromise health over anything because as we know and till now have understood, ‘Health is true wealth’.

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PLU code

PLU stands for price look-up. IFPS PLU codes are used on produce items that are sold loose or bunched, by weight or by each (i.e. an individual apple or bunch of greens). An IFPS PLU code contains 4 to 5 digits. The IFPS PLU code is key-entered at the point of sale in order to obtain the price. IFPS PLU codes are approved and assigned by

International Price Look-Up (PLU) numbering scheme for produce items. The international PLU system is governed by voluntary cooperation of participating countries that are represented by national or regional representatives on the International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS) Board of Directors. PLU codes have been used by supermarkets since 1990 to make check-out and inventory control easier, faster, and more accurate.

In 2001, the national users of PLU codes for produce met and formed a group to administer PLU codes at a global level. That group, now the IFPS, continues to address harmonization of the international PLU codes for produce items and is a forum for other standardization efforts impacting the produce sector. New IFPS PLU applications may be reviewed at a regional or national level before submission to the IFPS. The IFPS recognizes that a regional or national review group may exist to ensure this process.

IFPS Member

IFPS membership is divided into two classes:

Ordinary Members: National trade associations or groups of regional trade associations acting in a broad representative capacity that are representing the interests of companies actively engaged in the fresh produce industry supply chain.

Associate Members: Any individual or organization associated with the fresh produce industry supply chain, but not operating as part of it.

IFPS National or Regional Review Group

Groups of national trade associations and/or industry representatives responsible for the review of IFPS PLU applications before submission to the IFPS. Depending on the region this national review may then flow through a regional review group before submission to the IFPS.

Restricted Use IFPS PLU codes

A PLU code approved and assigned by the IFPS Board for produce either

1. a) restricted FOR use only in one specific country or group of countries or
2. b) restricted FROM use in one specific country or group of countries.

Retailer Assigned IFPS PLU codes

A PLU code approved and assigned by an individual retailer for use in their retail outlets only. Retailer Assigned codes are part of the master list of IFPS PLU codes which can be utilized in the IFPS PLU scheme

In some countries, retailers have opted for national coordination of these numbers.

• The IFPS PLU scheme for identifying produce sold in bulk/loose at retail was first introduced in the U.S. and Canada but has spread to include use by retailers in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Norway, Sweden and Mexico.
• An IFPS PLU code is a 4- or 5- digit number used to identify loose or bulk produce. The number can be used in the following ways:
• It can be placed on a small sticker on the individual item.
• In some instances, such as grapes or cherries, the IFPS PLU number is printed on the outside of the open bag.
• If an item is too small, or the surface not appropriate to hold a sticker, the IFPS PLU code will not be on the item but will be used in retail systems and at the point-of-sale (cashier).
• The use of IFPS PLU codes is voluntary. IFPS PLU codes utilize numbers in the ranges of 3000 – 4999, 93000 – 94999 and will expand to include the 83000 and 84000 series in the future.
• A prefix of ‘9’ is used in front of the 4- digit number (3000 or 4000) to identify the item as organic creating the range 93000 – 94999 for organically grown produce items.
• On the supply side of the industry, any grower/packer/shipper shipping to any country utilizing the IFPS PLU codes for fresh produce needs to ensure they meet the expectations of their customers. This typically means that the 4- or 5- digit number must be printed on a small sticker (or by other means depending on the produce) and adhered to the individual pieces of produce.
• Foodservice operators/receivers do not typically utilize the IFPS PLU system since most of the produce they receive is used in food preparation but it is recommended that you discuss this issue with your foodservice customers.
• Utilizing the correct IFPS PLU is crucial as an incorrect number will lead to incorrect identification, and therefore pricing, of product at the Point of Sale (POS). If an incorrect number is noticed before the produce is placed in the supermarket, retailers may request that the shipper re-label the product or may re-label it themselves. In either instance, it leads to additional costs in both material and staff resources

Basic Scope

The IFPS PLU scheme applies to loose produce, with the following qualifiers:

• Produce is defined as fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, herbs, and nuts.
• Most sealed, containerized or packaged produce falls outside of the scope of the IFPS PLU scheme as they use a barcode which is identified with a GTIN. There are some exceptions such as the example of grapes which are often packaged in a plastic bag with the IFPS PLU code clearly indicated on the bag. (The item is still sold as a variable weight item.) IFPS PLU Codes User’s Guide – September 2016 Page 7
• Excluded from the scheme is produce that has been additionally processed (e.g. stuffed vegetables, juices, purées, portioned product, etc). The main criteria for deciding exclusions are:
• additional foods, other than produce, are added to the basic item of loose produce.
• additional processes require techniques other than minimal cutting to create the finished food product. This is because, in some countries, such processes are treated differently for food hygiene and labeling regulation compliance.
• the IFPS needs to agree, on a case-by-case basis, on the amount of processing that is done in order to assign an IFPS PLU code (versus preparation).
• grade, quality or regional variation shall not be an attribute which justifies a different IFPS PLU code.
• geographic identification of growing region shall not be a justification for a global IFPS PLU.
• produce that is identified by a trademark is not eligible for a unique IFPS PLU number.

 Range of IFPS PLU Codes

The block of codes allocated for global use need not be in a contiguous block. The numbers range in the 3000, 4000 and 83000 and 84000 series

Conventionally Grown Identification

The 3000 or 4000 series number signifies that the item is conventionally grown, i.e. 3000-4999. In the future, an additional range of numbers will be used, 83000-83999, for conventionally grown items.

Organic Identification

The prefix ‘9’ combined with a 3000 or 4000 series number signifies that the item is organic. i.e. 93000 – 94999. In the future, an additional range of numbers will be used, 84000-84999, for organically grown items.

Retailer Assigned Codes

Blocks of numbers have been left unassigned and are designated for use/assignment by individual retailers. These codes allow the retail introduction of new products which do not meet the criteria for assignment of a global code. The assignment and management of these codes is left entirely to the discretion of individual retailers and it is strongly recommended that suppliers using these codes ensure coordination in the event of more than one retail customer selling their new product

Using the IFPS PLU code

It is important to follow this guideline:

• Don’t use an IFPS PLU on any bagged product always sold at that weight and not weighed in the store for pricing. You may use an IFPS PLU with a corresponding barcode (EAN-13, UPC) if the product can be sold either “by the each/per unit” or weighed for pricing.
• It is incorrect to use both a barcode and IFPS PLU code(s) together on an item that can only be sold in a fixed weight form, such as a 1-pound bag of carrots. That bag of carrots is never sold in variable weight form: the cashier would never weigh it on the scale and determine its price based on a price per pound/kg. It is always sold just as is: a 1-pound bag of carrots and should carry the appropriate barcode.
• Some retailers have indicated their preference for a barcode whenever possible on variable weight produce. This may vary from retailer to retailer and should be considered when preparing to code for the product. IFPS PLU Application – September 2016 15.

Benefits of Using IFPS PLU Standard Codes

 Retailers who use standard codes report that these:

• Improve scan data and pricing integrity · Enhance sales and profitability
• Reduce labour and supply costs because clerks no longer need to label items in the store
• Provide the building blocks for effective category management in the produce department

Shippers who use the standard codes report that these PLU codes:

• Help variety sales and pricing by removing inefficient practices of cost averaging similar looking items at retail
• Make compiled sales data more accessible from retailers and services which compile retail sales data
• Make retailers more willing to carry additional varieties and recognize premium varieties or sizes
• Do require a significant conversion cost in packing line machinery because labelling must be done after sizing, not before

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The number of people affected by diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014, says the latest WHO report.
Diabetes is no longer a disease of elaborately rich nations, but it has spread to many low and middle income countries.

What is Diabetes?

It is a progressive chronic disease in which the blood sugar level increases beyond the safe limits. Increased sugar levels gradually affect major internal organs like heart and kidneys.

This anomaly occurs for two reasons

• The pancreas stops producing enough insulin to break down glucose and
• The body loses the ability to utilize insulin to convert blood sugar into energy.

The result of above-stated cases is the dramatic increase in blood sugar levels.

Diabetes has been classified into following four categories:

1. Type 1: It is the insulin-dependent stage. The patient can’t survive without a daily dose of insulin. It is characterised by the inability of Pancreas to produce insulin. This stage is incorrigible and to retain a comfortable living a person must resort to strict eating habits and daily exercises.
2. Type 2:  The patient is not dependent on Insulin. It is characterised by the body’s inability to break down glucose. Majority of diabetic patients suffer from Type 2 diabetes. It generally results from obesity and physical inactivity. In this stage conditions can be improved by changing the lifestyle otherwise there are high chances of progressing to Type 1 diabetes.
3. Gestational Diabetes: In this stage, the blood sugar level is slightly above the normal value. Women with gestational diabetes may see complications during pregnancy and at delivery. Their child is at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
4. Impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glycaemia: IGM and IFM are the intermediate stages between Type 2 diabetes and normality. The person can’t avoid pressing into Type 2 diabetes.

Consequences of diabetes:

1. Heart attack
2. Kidney failure
3. Vision loss
4. Nerve damage
5. Leg amputation

 Apart from jeopardising lifestyle, diabetes increases the risk of premature death.

Diagnosing Diabetes

Science at its best, diagnosing diabetes comes handy. A simple blood test can reveal if you are suffering from diabetes or not. Treatment of the same must be started as soon as one becomes aware of his/her medical condition.

Prevention and treatment

Treatment of diabetes differs for different stages of it. It should be known that eradicating diabetes completely is not possible yet, but if one remains vigilant he/she can keep a check on diabetes. It being a progressive disease can be devastating if not checked upon.

Blood glucose should be controlled, particularly in type 1 diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes require insulin, people with type 2 diabetes can be treated with oral medication, but may also require insulin.

The patient must resort to a much-disciplined lifestyle, no cigarette, no aerated or alcoholic drinks and no tobacco.

Retinal scanning must be done at regular intervals to avoid loss of vision.

Yoga can help a lot in curbing diabetes by improving the internal systems of body and obviously by decreasing blood pressure and stress.

Diabetes as a potential epidemic

It can be concluded from the above discussion that diabetes is a silent killer. Lifestyles of people have changed drastically without taking into consideration the impending impacts of these changes. Stress, night shifts, traffic, pollution, contaminated food, polluted water and less rest has deterred our bodily systems. If united steps are not taken to create awareness about diabetes then it will surely result in a global epidemic.

This year the theme of world diabetes day is ‘Women and Diabetes’. Stigmatisation and discrimination faced by people with diabetes are particularly pronounced for girls and women, who carry a double burden of discrimination because of their health status and the inequalities perpetrated in male dominated society. International diabetes foundation and WHO are working hand in hand to create awareness about diabetes.

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1. Split your diet:

Instead of having 3 or 4 heavy meals, one should take 6 or 7 easy and light meals. Remember this will make you feel light all day long and ultimately you will have more concentration.

2. Drink Adequate Water:

Drink as much water as you can. Trust me, this is going to help you beyond your imagination. Take a bottle of water with you while you study and slip it slowly and regularly. This will increase your concentration as well as will help you to maintain your energy level.

3. Exercise Regularly:

Exercising regularly will recharge your mind. Exercising here does not mean that you have to hit the gym and exercising for hours. You have to give only 15 minutes. Do some cardio exercise and includes necessary stretching.

4. Avoid Junks:

Avoid junk food during examination time. Junk food can ruin your concentration level and will ultimately reduce your output. If you don’t have time to cook then eat fruits, salad, oats, brown bread, however, never go for chips, biscuits, chowmin etc.

5. Have a good and quality sleep:

Having a good quality sleep will make your morning refreshed and energetic. Avoid late night studies as this will make you dizzy and sleepy all day long. Have a good quality of sleep of at least 6 hours at night.

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“Need a break, Have Coffee”

“Coffee, coffee, and coffee, your gym trainer advice to take black coffee before the workout to improve performance. “

In a nutshell, we can say that nowadays coffee is an inseparable part of our life. It is a type of addiction and we love it.

What coffee does to our body?

We all know that coffee contains caffeine. When caffeine hits the brain it suppresses neurotransmitter called Adenosine. Adenosine influences attention, metabolism, and sleep. This indicates that coffee contains such compounds which can activate our brain and make us work more and more.

So, basically, after having a cup of coffee, our brain says, “yeah, I am ready to work.”

But the question arises here, do we really ready to work after having a cup of coffee?

The main thing we have to understand here is that coffee only activates our brain, not our body.  In clearly indicates that our brain has received fake signals of activeness. In reality, your body is already tired and you are not ready for work.

Long Term Effect of Caffeine on Body

• Make us addicted – The most serious damage of caffeine is that it makes us addicted. We get dependent on it. In simple words, all our capacity to do work will get activated only when we take coffee else we will feel drowsiness all the time. we will not be able to concentrate or focus on work without a dose of caffeine.
• Disturb our sleep – The most common and harmful effect of caffeine is that caffeine disturbs our sleep adversely. The duration of sleep will get reduced and henceforth it affect our next day. The lack of proper sleep will reduce our metabolism and made us drowsy for the coming day. We have to take coffee to feel fresh next day.
• Effect the digestion – The consumption of caffeine in long run affects our digestion and make us the victim of gastric.
• Increase the risk of heart attack – The death due to the heart attack is prevalent these days. the most common reason for the heart attack in young generation is due to over consumption of caffeine and dependency on caffeine.
• Level down our motivation and happiness – Research shows that our happiness and motivation is affected negatively by over consumption of caffeine.

How much is too much?

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According to Mayo Clinic website, near about 400 mg of caffeine per day is safe for a young healthy adult, however, this figure depends on many other factors and sensitivity of a particular person too. This amount can be understood as the amount of caffeine in 4 cups of brewed coffee. This is an estimate only and actual caffeine content in drinks and beverages depends upon concentration and preparation.

Pregnant and breast feeding  Women should be very careful with caffeine consumption.

Symptoms indication excess consumption of caffeine –

• A migraine and Headache
• unable to sleep i.e. Insomnia
• Irritation and bad mood
• Restlessness, fast heartbeat, and upset stomach
• Unable to control urination

If you are also suffering from these symptoms then you should think about reducing your consumption, however, in any kind of suffering, my very first advice will be to consult a doctor.

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What is Meditation…?

Meditation is a state of thoughtlessness awareness. It is a practice where an individual trains his mind to promote relaxation,build internal energy and develop power(read power of love/passion/forgiveness/patience and generosity).

How to meditate…?

Here, I am going to discuss simplest steps to meditate.

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1. Choose a calm place.
2. Sit or lie down comfortably.
3. Breath naturally.
4. And then focus on your breathing pattern and see(notice) how your body moves with each breath.
5. Once you are done,open your eyes slowly and gently.
6. On day 1,start this for 3-5 minutes And gradually increase the time.
7. If you are doing this for small span of time,you can practice twice a day too.
8. You can add calm music or om chants to your meditation sessions.

This is the simplest way. The mind will divert with many thoughts while focusing on your breath .Be gentle with your mind and restart meditating.

Who should meditate…?

When we look around we see stress, tensions,uneasiness,hatred, confusions,various diseases and so on.

Be it a 5 year kid struggling with his heavy bags or a 17 year teenager stressed due to exams. An old lady sick of her loneliness or a 40 year man tensed due to his business or a patient or even an accident victim.

Anyone and everyone should make meditation a habit for a healthy mind just like we provide healthy food to our body or good cloths yo cover the body.

Meditation is a simple method,we should bring it into our daily routine. You may follow the simple proper technique or join any meditation classes to learn.

How does Meditation work…?

Meditation is an art of quieting your mind,a state of thoughtlessness.

When you quiet your conscious mind, you can become aware of the rest of your mind, which thinks differently than the conscious mind thinks. While the conscious mind thinks in symbols, the rest of the mind thinks in terms of experience. When you quiet your conscious mind, you can become aware of what you are experiencing. This tends to calm and help them see our lives differently. It brings us to a focus on the present, instead of ruminating about the past or thinking too much about the future.

Benefits of meditation

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• Improves concentration.
• Enhances relaxation and promotes calmness of mind and body.
• Reduces anxiety.
• Improves the immune system.
• Increases energy level.
• Improves emotional stability.
• Helps in curing insomnia.
• Lower down high blood pressure.

The list may go on as it has vast benefits.

Our Advice –

Meditation has many techniques. We have presented the simplest technique here. Even the benefits are vast,we tried to enlist the basic benefits.

Our advice to everyone reading this would be meditate and make it a habit. Practice will make you perfect and you shall notice the changes within 3-4 weeks.

Be calm.
Be happy.

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In the corporate world life becomes very competitive. We all just focus upon achieving our goal(s) in business, education etc. throughout our routine. The main thing which is missing from our routine plan consideration is the ‘Health’. We may be able to achieve what we want but on the cost of health, I don’t think it is worth achieving. It can be simply stated that we are earning success on the cost of health. My aim of writing this article is to provide some efficient ways to adopt a healthy lifestyle and a planned routine in our busy schedule of earning success.

Proceed:

First of all, we have to concentrate on our sleeping cycle. The sleeping time of a person should not be less than 6 hours. Those 6 hours should start before 12.00 midnight and should end before 6.00 am. If you are taking a sound sleep for six hours in the mentioned time cycle, you will not feel to take a nap in afternoon.  Second and the most important thing is that one should not use smartphone during sleeping cycle.  One should not go to bed carrying smartphone. This is the first important consideration in one’s routine.

Next is water cycle. I am not talking about the water cycle of geography but amount of water which you drink in a day. You must drink at least 5-6 litres of water in a day and the easiest way to achieve this target is to make a proper schedule for water intake. After waking up in the morning, there should be a heavy intake of water from 750 ml to up to 1 litre of water. If you think, one cannot drink this much water then take your time and slowly complete the target. Start with lower intake and gradually reach the mark in a few days. Use of a bottle will be advisable instead of using a glass. It will help to consume more water. Drink at least a glass of water half an hour before the meal and half an hour after the meal too. Try to avoid drinking water just after the meal.

The next point is food intake. Many of us are taking brunch in place of breakfast these days and lunch. However, this habit is very bad for our daily energy levels. The simple thing is that total food intake should be split into six meals. Out of these six meals, two meals should be major whereas the others are supportive ones. It is very easy to achieve this routine.

• The breakfast should be before 8 am and it is the first major meal one should take.
• Your breakfast should contain ample amount of carbs and proteins like brown bread, oats, daliya etc.
• You should always eat breakfast to the extent of full stomach.
• After this, take three small meals within the whole day which comprises of nuts, fibres and proteins.
• Sattu (Gram Flour), curd, salad, green vegetables will be a good option to choose for these three meals.

This will help you to maintain the energy level throughout the day. If you don’t have much time, in that case you can take two tablespoons of peanut butter. The rest two meals are important. The second main meal should be taken before 8 pm usually as your dinner. Have a normal dinner and neither eat too much nor too less.
Try to avoid non-vegetarian food in your dinner. The last food should be a glass of milk which one should definitely have. If you have lactic intolerance then you can have almonds with milk.

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What come next are beverages. The beverages also have significant effect on your energy level. The morning beverage should be after your water intake and it should be black tea, lemonade or lemonade with honey. If you are addicted to tea or coffee then have it at least half an hour after your breakfast because having tea or coffee in empty stomach may cause gastric problem in long run. During day time, you can have black coffee (best option) or normal coffee or tea but this should not go beyond two cups a day and always make sure of not having tea or coffee in empty stomach.

The last but not the least is that the next day should be planned before sleep. What you are going to eat, amount of water and beverages, all this should be planned to bring intake amount in the desired range. Try this out and this will make your day more effective. You will feel healthy and this will ultimately bring success to you.

Always remember, Hard Work Smart work is the key to success.

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