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POSITIVE ATTITUDE ON LIFE

When the body retires,mind still remains active, Mind is the constant companion that never retires. A positive attitude in life keeps us young. It brings cheerfulness in life and spread joy all around,which ultimately builds a healthy atmosphere. So we must learn to live in an environment that will make us feel young and joyful.

It is also important to keep oneself busy in life. A positive attitude leads to happiness and success and can change your whole life. If you look at the bright side of life, your whole life becomes filled with light. This light affects not only you and the way you look at the world, but it also affects your environment and the people around you.

Positive thinking doesn't mean that you keep your head in the sand and ignore life's less pleasant situations. Positive thinking just means that you approach unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way. You think the best is going to happen, not the worst.

The first thing that comes to mind when giving positive attitude is that how important it really is to identify and "weed out" the negative influences around you...

There's a lot of "stuff" out there for us to absorb on a daily basis.

At work, there are workplace attitudes that can get you up, down, confused, or even fired.

At home, there's the newspaper, television, radio and, of course, other people...

And in your own head and body, there's "unintentional" programming that you've absorbed throughout your life.

All these situations can cause friction if you are trying to maintain an internally positive picture of life especially if you listen to the news!

No matter how bad a situation is may be at that time, good can come out of it if you believe in yourself enough to take charge.

Once you open yourself up to this, you gain strength and learn from the "bad things" that occurred in your life. Believing that each moment is perfect even when bad things happen will help you get through them more determined to succeed and stronger.

Benefits of a Positive Attitude

It brings more happiness into your life.

Positive attitude increases your faith in your abilities, and It produces more energy.
Positive attitude increases your faith in your abilities, and It produces more energy.
brings hope for a brighter future.
You become able to inspire and motivate yourself and others.
You encounter fewer obstacles and difficulties in your daily life.
You get more respect and love from people.
Life smiles at you.
Increased life span
Lower rates of depression
Lower levels of distress
Greater resistance to the common cold
Better psychological and physical well-being
Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress
Expecting success and not failure

It makes you look at failure and problems as blessings in disguise.
Believing in yourself and in your abilities.
Enables you to show self-esteem and confidence.
You look for solutions, instead of dwelling on problems.
You see and recognize opportunities.
Making you feel inspired.
It gives you the strength not to give up, if you encounter obstacles on your way.
In this way u can change your life.

SOME SEASON-SOME SPECIFIC TIPS FOR SUMMER FOOD

SOME SEASON-SOME SPECIFIC TIPS FOR SUMMER FOOD

1. Always consume natural foods that have disease fighting, healing and regulatory properties like fruits, vegetables, sprouts, nuts, seeds while grains etc. There are rich in antioxidants required to cleanse and nourish the body.

2. Opt for seasonal food like berries and water-based foods like melons sprouts, salads etc. Squashes and fruits like berries and citrus fruits etc ideal for this weather. These foods are also a better alternative to junk foods, ice cream soft drinks etc.

3. Keep yourself cool with buttermilk, coconut water, lemon juice, vegetables juices and pure water. Avoid hot drinks and hot water.

4. Snack on apple, melons, cucumbers etc instead of unhealthy chips, biscuits, cookies as soft drinks.

5. Ensure that you eat five to six meals a day. These can include fruits, nuts, vegetables juices, sprouts and salads as fillers in between meals. Women who eat diets high in fruits, certain vegetables, pasta and red wine, are less likely to have hot flashes and night sweats during menopause, a newly study from Australia suggests.

6. Avoid cooking heavy meals with liberal use of spices and oil, refind or white flour products like breads, pasta, white rice etc. Have more of steamed vegetables khichdi salads and sprouts are pittapacifying foods.

7. Avoid salty, sour pungent, greasy foods, heavy spices, junk foods and sugar.

8. Avoid starvation. Eating everything in moderation is the key to mental and physical health as starvation and deprivation can lead to mood swings and irritability.

9. An emphasis on flavors that balance body’s dashes, bonding with nature, laughter and positivity keeps you rejuvenated and free from stress, to keep our bodies in balance and create a better harmony in the body, adopt a life style with a blend of yoga, meditation right breathing techniques and sound nutrition with focus on vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and white grains.

SUMMER VEGETABLES………………………………………………..FITNESS MANTRA

SUMMER VEGETABLES………………………………………………..FITNESS MANTRA

After enjoying vegetables like sarson da saag, spinach, fenugreek leaves, peas, carrots etc in winters, summer comes with its own bounty of vegetables and fruits. The nature basket of winter gives us ample micro nutrients like iron, folic acid, potassium, calcium. Vitamin A from green leafy vegetables carrots, peas etc.

A winter fruit like apple has a good amount of pectin; citrus fruits are rich in Vitamin C and beta carotene. Overall, all winter vegetables and fruits are fiber rich and full of antioxidants. So how can these nutrients be bad in summer, which is almost devoid of all greens and colorful vegetables? There is no need to panic as summer has its own army of vegetables.

Pumpkins are rich repositories of beta carotene, calcium, potassium and fiber. In traditional medicine pumpkin is said to have cooling properties, is a diuretic and good for stomach upset. Yellow pumpkin also has soluble fiber which helps fight constipation.

Bottle gourd (ghiya) and squash (tinda) contain iron and some calcium. Bitter gourd (karela) possesses food quantity of iron and Vitamin C. but do not boil it and throw the water away, have it steamed.

Lady’s finger has good amount of calcium, folic, acid and Vitamin C. It has soluble fiber, and is very good for controlling blood sugar levels. Summer vegetables, though low in the micro nutrients are compared to their winter counterparts, have better bio-availability of these nutrients. Winter green vegetables may be rich in calcium and iron. But these are not easily digestible as these vegetables have inhibitors called phytates and oxalates which hinder the absorption of these nutrients.

Luckily, summer vegetables do not have these inhibitors. Moreover, summer vegetables and fruits can be consumed in larger quantities as compared to winter ones, since there are light on the stomach and have a cooling effect. So God has created a perfect balance of nature’s bounty according to seasons.

TIPS FOR QUITTING SMOKING

TIPS FOR QUITTING SMOKING

FIND YOUR MOTIVATION:->

Find yourself a very good reason to quit and engrave it in your mind. Repeat it to yourself every morning, the first thing you get up. Everyday remind yourself. When you do this consciously for a couple of days, your mind will automatically to start reminding you for your motivation as the urge comes.

YOU SHOULD JOIN ONLINE COMMUNITY:- These are tones of people around to quit. Motivate them to quit and drive motivation from them at the time. It will help you and it’s bound to help anybody. Post about your urges, read about other urges embrace members of community and their suggestions. Let them help to quit. If you find the urge intorable, let people in the community know of your moment of weakness. Make this a habit. The repeated embarrassment will help to you reduce to the very least, if you end up quitting, stick to the community for about 30 or 50 days and empower people with your success story.

APPLY DELAY TATICS:-> If you have an urge, apply some delay tactics.

1.EXERCISE:-> first of all you should go for a walk only for 30 minutes daily. You would be surprise how out of shape you really are. Go for a ruin in the morning. With your ruined stamina, you will realize how soon you need to quit.

2. SNAKE& DRINK WATER:-> Another way to kill the urge is to snack when the urge comes, treat yourself with the urge comes, treat yourself with any snack of your choice. You may switch to healthier food after the first two weeks.

MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS:-> Your mind will play games. When the urge strikes remind yourself of your motivation, mediate for 2 minutes and take 10 to 15 deep breaths. It is good for all of us.

IMPORTANT TIP-> If you will drink a glass of water before or after smoke. After some time you will quit smoke.

HOW TO BRING EXERCISE IN YOUR LIFE

Exercise is good for health. You do not have invest in expensive equipment or join a gym to make

exercise a part of life. There are plenty of different forms of activity that can easily be built into

your routine. Some forms of exercise are:-Dancing for example it is as sociable and as fun as they

are energy boosting. Others are such as walking may already be part of your lifestyle.

WALKING:-> It is gentle and easy to fit into your lifestyle. Studies show that even very gentle

walking may prolong your life by keeping you mobile and burning calories. You should walk 15

minutes a day to start with and build up to at least 30 minutes. Swing your arms and walk fast

enough to work up a slight sweat. You should be slightly out of breath. Always wear comfortable

sturdy shoes.

JOGGING:-> It helps to prevent heart disease and high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and wide varity of other health problems. If you are overweight then consult your doctor before taking up jogging.

CYCLING:->Medical experts maintain that cycling is one of the best types of exercise . Suitable for people of most ages and level of fitness. Choose a bicycle that suits the kind of cycling you will be doing and one that is the right size.

SWIMMING:_>It works most of the major muscle groups and gives an excellent arobic work

Out. Improve strength , stamina and suppleness with little risk of any damage to the joints.

Suitable for pregnant women as well as people who are unfit as overweight. Never swim until

At least 1 hour after eating. Do not struggle to keep your head out of the water it puts a consid

-erable strain on your neck and back.

DANCING:-> It is good for all levels of fitness. Ballroom for genral mobility. Burn dancing for

aerobic exercise. Watch or take part in classes in your area until you find a dance style that

appeals to you and enjoy urself. All forms are sociable and fun. Some forms of dance such as

ballet, jazz and contemporary are physically demanding and may not suit people who have joint

problems.

HEALTHY HOME COOKING.

Anyone can become adopt at preparing, COOKING AND STRONG FOOD and deciding on menus. One of the advantages of cooking at home is that the home cook can be sure not of the quality of his or her ingredients but can also choose to cook them in the healthiest ways. Home cooking is usually loss expensive and tastier, and it allows you to have control over what you eat. Home made meals are also usually more nourishing than their ready made equivalents.

Pre prepared meals are useful when time is short or when people unused to cooking have to fend for themselves carefully charge convenience foods are also better a option that unhealthy home cooking. Often, however, shoppers choose ready to eat meals which are high in fat and sugar and do hot provide enough essential nutrients. In any case, lace of time need not be a problem. There are many cookbooks with simple recipes for dishes that can be made in half an hour or less

COOKING ON A BUDGET:

For anyone on a budget, home cooking is less expensive option than ready to eat meals. Some of the cheapest food such as pulses, rice, pasta, potatoes and other vegetables are also among the most nutritious and filling, allowing you to create substantial meals at little cost.

COOKING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS:

Anyone who is keen cook will be much more aware of what is in food, which is important when choosing a diet that is both satisfying and healthy.

THE PLEASURES OF COOKING:

Cooking at home allows you to have complete control over what you eat and it can also fun. Eating is one of life’s necessities and also one of the great pleasures. Cooking should be fun and relaxing and it is also a good creative outlet. Not only is a home made soup delicious and nutritious. It is also easy to prepare and cheap. If large amounts are made in one go. Some can be frozen as ten following day. Home baked cakes are often healthier than shop-bought ones. Soups made with carrots, apples and tomatoes are cheap to make but very nourishing. Home making food is healthy and delicious.