How to Overcome Anxiety

Anxiety is an irrational and debilitating feeling of fear that may be triggered by specific life events or may occur without apparent reason.

The symptoms of anxiety are wide-ranging, but may include avoidance of previously enjoyable activities (eg social events), poor concentration, rumination (mentally going over things repeatedly), restlessness and poor/disturbed sleep. Physical symptoms may include vertigo/dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, indigestion, dry mouth, shortness of breath, palpitations among others.

In short, for sufferers, anxiety is no less than a living hell. (more…)

6 Yoga Pose Transitions for Beginners

by Bipin Baloni

Summary: Explore the blog to find some of the finest transition poses while practicing Yoga.

Yoga poses are called the heart of Yoga. Poses are an integral part of the ancient discipline, which has been prevalent on the planet since time immemorial. Those who practice Yoga on a regular basis for improvement of their personal health take part in long sessions. Practicing multiple asanas needs a lot of care during changing to the next exercise. The process of transition is as important as the Yoga poses are. Since you are changing the state of your body and mind, corrective measures should be adopted while transitioning into the next pose.

Here are some of the easiest and most astonishing pairs of Yoga transition that you should include in your Yoga practice. (more…)

Why Mindfulness?

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. Viktor E. Frankl

Mindfulness, at essence, means being focused on the present. Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), defines it as: “awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally"

There has, in recent years, been a surge of interest in the practice of mindfulness as being therapeutic for mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, as well a valuable contributor to general wellbeing.

This post considers the origins of mindfulness, its potential benefits, and how it may be incorporated into busy modern life. (more…)

5 Yoga Poses for Confidence and Inner Strength

by Bipin Baloni

Summary: The blog explains the five best Yoga poses for enhancing the inner strength and self confidence of a person.

Self-confidence is one of the most important elements of a person. In every walk of this amazing journey of life, one faces with situations that need to be faced with valor, for which confidence is of immense significance. According to the philosophies of ancient Yoga, inner strength is a crucial element in the path of one’s personal development and for attaining the height of any sort of success in life, self-belief is must to have. Since the beginning of the yogic era, the knowledge of science has been blessing humans with self-confidence and mental power. Practicing the beautiful art of Yoga every day in the morning and evening is one of the finest ways to attain perfection in your life. Have a look at these Yoga poses that are of tremendous importance when it comes to augmenting trust in your abilities. (more…)

Don't Let Asthma Limit Your Potentials

By Lori A. Palermo

It is quite undeniable that asthma puts some kind of burden to affected individuals. There are even instances when it tends to hold a person back from getting his or her full potentials.

Asthma can really stop you from accomplishing what you can do especially in the physical aspect of your being. In fact, some people’s dreams of joining the military, becoming an airline pilot or joining the ranks of professional athletes have ended because of this disorder. Asthma is therefore something that should not be taken lightly especially if you really want to achieve your dreams in life. That said, it would be prudent for you to find alternative solutions in order to stop asthma from holding you back. It is certainly the best way to do - much better than allowing asthma to take control of your life. (more…)

Grati-texts & Grati-tweets - From High Tech to High Touch

by Karyn Buxman

My alarm clock didn't go off. Someone had already used up all the hot water before I could take my shower. We'd run out of coffee (gasp!). And to top it all off... my "fat pants" were feeling a bit snug-aaaaaauuuuggghhhhhh! This was shaping up to be a miserable morning. I heard my phone chime and my heart skipped a beat. Had I gotten my times mixed-was I late for work? I snatched my phone off the table and saw the text:

"I just wanted you remind you how amazing you are and how grateful I am that you're in my life." (more…)

Vital Tones discovers brain wave frequencies, to alter specific areas of the brain!

A Turkish researcher has discovered a way to stimulate specific areas of the brain through brainwave entrainment!

“It’s bold to say but I have unlocked the binaries of the brain through sound frequencies,” says Ugur Dogan, a sound frequency researcher developing his research further where he lives in Yogyakarta / Indonesia.

This discovery opens a new era of prospect into brain wave entrainment and neurostimulation technology. (more…)

3 Reasons Why Exercising is Essential for Asthma Management

by Ria Antonio

Whether you are a fitness buff or a couch potato, you know very well that sports and exercise have amazing benefits to your health. But if you're a person with asthma, you will surely have second thoughts about it because engaging in strenuous activities can leave you breathless.

On the contrary, having asthma isn't reason enough for you to avoid engaging in sports and exercises. (more…)

A Recipe for Health with 5 Powerful Ingredients

By Dr. Paul Lam, author of Born Strong

Narrowly surviving the Great Famine in China as a boy and overworking my malnourished young body left me with the legacy of arthritis, which I developed as a teenager. Today, decades later, while many people with my history would suffer with limited mobility, I become physically and emotionally stronger and more flexible with each passing year.

I’ve made it my life’s work to share my elixir with as many people as possible. Here is my recipe for health that has helped countless patients, friends, students, and tai chi colleagues live a healthy and fulfilling life. (more…)

Sing More, Feel Better

by Amanda Clarke

Stress gets to us all. Whether it's getting stuck in traffic, dealing with an overbearing boss, or trying to juggle your busy schedule, sometimes it just gets to be too much. The daily grind can be draining, exhausting. The best remedy is to find ways to relax. Believe it or not, something as simple as singing provides both mental and physical health benefits. It doesn't matter if you have a lovely voice or if you're tone deaf. Here are five great reasons why you should belt a few tunes the next time you're feeling down. (more…)