Your Action To Be Fit, Fine & Healthy Life-Long (3/3)

Yoga / Pranayam-

Yoga helps in calming your mind, body and soul.

Benefits:

1.It has been proven scientifically that everyday yoga can prove to be beneficial in numerous ways such as relaxing the nervous system.

2.Eases the tensions in the body.

3.Increases concentration and balances the hormones in the body.

4.Pranayam helps in channelisation of energy to each and every cell in the human body.

Intermittent Fasting –

Intermittent fasting is not a diet, but rather a eating pattern. It is an eating cycle between periods of fasting and feasting.

Benefits:

1.It helps to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the body.

2.It induces various cellular repair processes.

3.Helps to lose weight and belly fat.

4.Helps to reduce insulin resistance and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.

How to do ?

The 16/8 method involves fasting every day for 14–16 hours and restricting your daily eating window to 8–10 hours.

Goodbye to all addictions-

Being addicted to anything is not okay. Start this day by breaking one bad habit.

As we are all aware of the saying “Too much of anything is bad” . We must use this period to de-addict ourselves from anything that we feel we can’t do without.Your addiction could range from something as simple as your morning tea/coffee to consumption of alcohol and smoking.

Let us DETOX.

Ways to break addictions –

1.Love yourself enough to stop damaging your present and future.

2.You are alone responsible for your actions and the consequences that come along with them. Stop for a moment and think about how your decisions could truly affect you.

3.Loving yourself is one of the key driving forces in helping get over the long drawn chains of addictions or bad habits.

Have seeds regularly-

Seeds are a great source of healthy fats, vegetarian protein, fiber and antioxidants.

Seeds with vital benefits :

Sunflower Seeds – Rich in Vitamin E, are fat soluble antioxidants that help in fight back of diseases-causing free radicals. Sunflower seeds also contain anti-inflammatory properties.

Pumpkin Seeds – These mighty seeds are also packed with cell-protective antioxidants, including carotenoids and vitamin E. In addition to reducing inflammation, the antioxidants help fend off premature aging and chronic diseases.

Flax Seeds – Flax seeds are very high in fiber and provide good amounts of protein. They are rich in fat and one of the best plant-based sources of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

How to prepare ?
Mix equal quantities of each of these seeds in a box.

How to consume ?
Have 2-3 tsp of mixed seeds as your evening snack.

Good Sleep-

Good sleep is important. Striving to have a peaceful night, and getting quality sleep and rest is one of the best things you can do for your health and well-being.

Benefits:

1.Helps in hormonal balance.

2.Reduces inflammation.

3.Decreases lifestyle disease risk in both adults and children.

4.It boosts your immunity.

How to do ? 

Try to minimise exposure to any gadgets an hour before you are about sleep. This will help to ensure deep sleep.

Meditation-

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

Benefits:

1.Meditation reduces inflammation and enhances our immune functions.

2.It also helps us focus our attention and feel less controlled by thoughts or feelings that seem challenging.

How to do ?

Start small – with just a few minutes every day – and consider apps that can help you with a proper guided meditation, initially.

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