By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Meditation done at an intense level may bring a significant boost to the inner workings of your immune system. The finding follows a blood sample analysis that took pre- and post-meditation snapshots of genetic activity among more than 100 men and women. That … Read more
Sleep is an important part of every person’s life. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body eventually stops working properly. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says that adults should get about seven or more hours of sleep each night. Young adults may need nine or more hours of sleep. A regular sleep schedule … Read more
Can technology improve the way we meditate? At the University of Arizona, Dr Jay Sanguinetti and master meditator Shinzen Young are using ultrasound to improve our ability to achieve mindfulness – as well as enhance our cognition and wellbeing. They believe it could revolutionise the way we treat those with depression and trauma. But as … Read more
By spiritual practices such as meditation, prayer, and holistic yoga, we can disempower our unhealthy desires and empower our healthy desires. (Photo source: IE) World Hypertension Day 2021: In a world riddled with tensions, anxiety and depression, the word ‘hypertension’ is fast becoming a commonly used one. The reasons for hypertension are plenty. But the … Read more
SOURCES: David Shurtleff, PhD, deputy director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH); acting scientific director, acting chief, Clinical Investigations Branch, Pain and Integrative Neuroscience Branch, Division of Intramural Research, Bethesda, MD. Jonathan C. Smith, professor of psychology, Roosevelt University, Chicago. Mayo Clinic: “Exercise and … Read more
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but many people find relief through meditation. If you haven’t tried meditating to help manage your obsessive thoughts and actions, now’s a great time to get acquainted with the basic technique. Although meditation has been around for thousands of years, it’s recently enjoying renewed mainstream attention … Read more
When you hear the term posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, you might think of a returning combat veteran who has flashbacks of being in battle. But PTSD isn’t something only veterans experience. The VA’s National Center for PTSD estimates that 7 or 8 out of every 100 people (or 7%-8% of the population) will have … Read more
According to Zostel, “Pushkar, Chitkul and Kullu are the top places that got more attraction and popularity for Holi celebrations. (Image source: Vana) Holi celebrations are over, still travel vibes are flying high! In fact, longer durations and road trips to relatively unknown destinations is a travel trend that is gathering momentum for long weekends. … Read more
A capitalist view of productivity not only dictates our work lives, but seeps into our leisure hours as well. (Representational image: Reuters) By Aruna Sankaranarayanan, As another year approaches, we are tempted to use this temporal marker to affect change in our lives. We update our To-do lists, resolve to alter our habits, undertake new … Read more
By following some simple immunity enhancing and preventive measures from #Ayush, we can help improve our overall health, says AYUSH Ministry. (Getty Image) As the wait for Covid-19 vaccine gets endless, the only way to fight the pandemic is by preparing the immune system resilient enough to resist the invasion of foreign bodies like the … Read more