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Yoga has become really popular in the past decade, and there are so many studios offering services. It was first developed in ancient India, and was used as a technique to improve physical strength. Yoga was respected as a mental and spiritual discipline. Buddhist and Hindu groups founded the discipline for spiritual meditation and used it as a prayer for really long time. Yoga is efficient and powerful Studies have confirmed the physical and psychological effect of yoga. Yoga reduces the effect of risk factors and improves the psychological healing.   Asana yoga practice balances your thyroid. This gland is important for your immune response, and determines the impact chemicals have on your organs. We give you 2 simple Asana yoga poses: https://youtu.be/EjGNl1zxKm0 1. Sarvanga Asana Asana stands for “staying still” and sarvanga is “entire body.” Sarvangasana is a shoulder stand in which your body is set into a still posture. It’s the best way to improve your circulation and optimize t...

The first successful electronic cigarette was presented to the world in 2003. Millions of people worldwide use “electronic nicotine delivery systems” (ENDS), including electronic cigarettes. Juul e-cigarettes are supposed to help adults stop smoking easily. Teens and young adults use them as “vaping device.” Most adults are unable to identify a Juul and haven’t even tried one, but it’s really popular in teens. Unfortunately, science has bad news for pretty much everyone who is interested in using Juul devices and “vaping.” This product affects brain development, damages lungs, elevates the risk of hypertension and also increases the risk of smoking addiction. The US Food and Drug Administration announced its readiness to ban flavored e-cigarettes in 2018. This decision may be changed if manufacturers find a way to keep their e-cigarettes away from minors. The decision was brought after stats shows that the use of e-cigarettes by high-school and middle-school kids has increased in a yea...

Statistics shows that over 20% of all Americans eat more than 700 calories of sugar per day. Sugar has a detrimental effect on overall health, and it’s contained in almost every food you eat. There’s sugar in yogurt, granola bars and pasta sauces. It’s called “hidden sugar,” as explained by Elyse Powell, a doctoral researcher at UNC. This doesn’t apply to the natural sugar you get from fruits, whole grains and veggies. When people decide to give up on sugar, they experience withdrawal symptoms and conditions such as anxiety, depression, irritability and mood swings. An average American adult eats 22 teaspoons of sugar every day, and an average child consumes 32 teaspoons. The information was obtained from the American Heart Association. We give you seven positive changes you are likely to experience when you stop eating sugar: 1. Healthy heart James J. DiNicolantonio, PharmD, a cardiovascular research scientists at St. Luke’s Mid-Atlantic Heart Institute in Kansas City, MO, explains th...

In our lives, we have a lot of friends come and go. We all want to find the one friend group that will stick with us for life, but friends aren’t always what they seem. There are definitely some signs that your friend isn’t really a friend at all that you should look out for. Here are 10 signs your “friend” isn’t your friend at all. 1. They stand you up. Friends flake on each other once in a while. It’s pretty standard procedure. But it’s a different story all together if they’re a no-call no-show to things happening in your life. These are people who say they’ll come over for game night or make it to your birthday and then just don’t show without saying anything. There are a lot of reasons for this kind of behavior, and the most common one is that they’re really just not a real friend to you. 2. They seem to compete with you. Friendly competitions are just that -- friendly! It’s fun to play competitive games and sports with our pals. But good friends don’t compete with each others’ li...

Blue Java bananas are probably the most delicious treat you will ever have. These bananas taste like vanilla ice cream, and even have a similar consistency. This fruit has sweet aroma, and the name comes from the color of the peel of unripe Blue Java bananas. When ripe, the peel is pale yellow or greenish. In Fiji, they call it Hawaiian banana, in Hawaii they call it ice cream banana, and people in central America call it Cenizo. Bananas don’t like cold areas and thrive really well in tropical spots. Most banana varieties don’t grow past an average 40F of temperature, and start to die at 28F. However, Blue Java bananas can grow in cold weather conditions (20F/-7c). Grow your own Blue Java bananas In the US, the vanilla ice cream bananas grow well really well in USDA zones 9b through 11. Some farmers manage to grow these from zones 8 through 11. A mature Blue Java tree would grow as high as 15-20 feet in height. Is you use a pseudostem, the fruits will mature within 9 months. You can ac...

Anxiety. The way the term is tossed around with such ambivalence you’d think that absolutely everyone was afflicted with anxiety. The reality of actually being diagnosed with anxiety versus using at as a catch-all word for being nervous or unfamiliar or uncertain is as significant as night to day. Anxiety might ebb and flow but it never fully stops. Imagine feeling like you have a pair of emotional underpants full of bees. That’s sort of what it feels like to have an anxiety diagnosis. At least in the mindset of this anxious person. On top of this, most of us anxious people are also quite high-functioning. We have ot be. We don’t live in a society that values mental illness diagnoses and allows us time to deal with our struggles. We live in a society that says we need to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps or fall through the cracks. As a result, many of us become quite functional even in the worst throes of our issues with anxiety. This behavior of course shows some pretty  strong eff...

We read so much about Keanu Reaves and his incredible talent on screens. However, most fans don’t know a thing about his personal life and the way he acts around people. Truth is, Keanu Reeves’ life story is really sad, and that’s exactly what made him such a great person. Keanu’s dad left the family when the actor was three, and Keanu was 13 the last time he met his dad. There were many stepfathers and many homes, scattered between Sydney, New York and Toronto. The actor went to various high schools, and it was a tough challenge for him. His partner, Jennifer Syme, gave birth to a stillborn baby when she was eight months pregnant. Jennifer died in a car accident weeks later. Keanu’s younger sister Kim had leukemia in the 1990’s, and struggled it with the terrible disease for a decade. Keanu was always by her side and he was Jennifer’s caretaker. This decade made Keanu a strong person, and he donated money to cancer charities. This was the reason he established his foundation in honor ...

Do you have any best friends? Are you still really close? Some friendship change over the years, and college pushes people to different sides. It’s later followed by numerous responsibilities, work positions, and family. People move to cities, and some even forget their childhood friends. Well, these two friends didn’t give up on their friendship, and even built a tiny town. What’s their top goal? Grow old together. The small town Four couples have been best friends for two decades. However, they couldn’t see each other that often, and did their best to live closer to each other. Environmental-friendly methods were pretty much everything they were interested in. So, the couples took all their money and built a town near the Llano River outside of Austin, Texas. The cabins in the Llano Exit Strategy cost $40,000 each. Matt Garcia designed the cabins, and made sure they are efficient and cost-effective. The cabins have slanted roofs, reflective walls, insulated windows and water barrels ...

Children in 370 English schools will get the chance to learn more about meditation, muscle relaxation and breathing exercises for mindfulness. The program is developed under a mental health study that will be brought to an end in 2021. The study is conducted by the British government. Meditation and mindfulness help kids deal with new emotions Does your kid scream and kick when angry or sad? It’s because it doesn’t know what to do. Kids have hard time coping with new emotions, and screaming is their only way to express themselves. Tantrums usually occur when kids deal with a new emotion. English schools are focused on this issue, and kids these days learn about mindfulness and meditation. That’s one of the ways to improve their mental health. Secondary students will learn about awareness and how to work on their awareness. The number of kids with signs of depression and anxiety is on the rise. The National Health Service explains that one in eight British children deals with mental dis...

Are you lucky enough to have a pool in your backyard? If yes, you probably have hard time keeping it clean. We know that you scrub the sides and add chlorine regularly, but we also know that your pool looks terrible at some point. There’s nothing you can do about it, and it’s a completely normal thing for those who have a pool. This is about to change, because there’s a woman who shared her incredible pool cleaning hack with the rest of th world. Lisa Pack, 49, spends weeks in cleaning her pool. The grandmother from Ohio found an incredible item that helped her use her free time wisely. Well, it was her daughter, Whitney. She found the advice on Facebook, and all you need is one Mr. Clean Magic eraser. You should put it in the pool skimmer bucket, and the foam Square will do all the job for you. Every time the pool gets cloudy, the woman drops a magic eraser into the skimmer. That’s it. You can actually save money and use packages of melamine foam. That’s exactly what magic erasers are...

Stress has become our best friend, and it follows us everywhere we go. Living in a big city means being surrounded with a lot of noise, pollution and tension. That’s why this design studio decided to install “cathartic public punching bags” in Manhattan. What was the main idea behind this design? Striking a punching bag is more acceptable than punching your neighbor, right? Savannah’s project was released as a contribution to NYCxDESIGN (New York City Design Week 2019). It’s main purpose was to help locals and tourists release their frustration without hurting themselves and others. So, next time you notice a yellow punching bag, read the statement carefully. It explains that frustrations are normal for every human being, adding that the punching bags are an outlet for all the bad emotions. According to the design studio, this is a healthier way of addressing personal and collective issues publicly. Designers explain that people in New York liked the installation, and used their fists ...

We are always exhausted after riding a bike, jogging or any other physical activity. Well, experts have found that emotional and spiritual exhaustion have a similar effect on our body and mind. This explains why empaths are often tired. Those with empath personality can’t sleep at night. Empath personality Empaths are sensitive to other people’s emotions, energy and physical condition. People with an empath personality absorb others’ moods and feelings, and are often introverted. These people experience sensory overload when surrounded by other people. Empaths and fatigue Judith Orloff, MD, member of the UCLA psychiatric clinical faculty and author of The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People, explains the experiences empaths have. According to Dr. Orloff, being an empath is both a gift and challenge. Empaths find deep compassion for other people, and they always care about people in their surrounding. However, they can’t cope with pessimistic energies. Empaths ...

Marijuana is now legal in 29 states. You know it’s for medical use, right? The information was confirmed by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Millions of people will be able to relieve their chronic pain naturally. According to scientists, inhaling marijuana can help those dealing with chronic nerve pain. A particular study found that inhaling a marijuana vapor three times a day relieves pain in patients. The study showed that the actual pain relief was slightly better than the condition of participants who took a placebo. Some participants had a headache, dry eyes, numbness and cough. You can use medical marijuana in capsules and oil. The medication is prescribed to cancer patients in order to relieve their nausea. It also helps in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, arthritis, migraines, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and many other health conditions. So, what makes cannabis this efficient? Cannabinoids in marijuana bind to the endocannabinoids that ar...

An indication that there’s something wrong with a baby’s ear is when the baby is fussier than usual and cries while pulling their ear. More often than not, an ear infection is to be blamed for this unexplained change in your baby’s mood. In fact, according to the  National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders , 5 out of 6 children will have an ear infection before their 3rd birthday in the USA. [1] Ear infections are some of the most commonly reported complaints at the pediatrician’s office, and they are not to be taken lightly. At this tender age, babies rely heavily on sounds and hearing in order to learn to speak. Thus, prolonged periods of muffled hearing due to severe or recurrent ear infections can lead to delayed speech development and loss of hearing in babies. [2] Causes of Middle Ear Infection in Babies Otitis media, commonly known as ear infection, is characterized by painful swelling and infection of the middle ear (located just behind the eardrum). [3] ...

When it comes an especially bad breakout, sometimes your go-to acne-fighting product just doesn't cut it. If your skin is in need of extra reinforcement, a face mask with highly concentrated blemish-zapping ingredients may just be the ticket to a clearer complexion. Infused with potent ingredients like charcoal, clay, and sulfur, these treatments shrink and calm existing pimples while sopping up excess oil and dirt to prevent future ones from forming. They only need to be applied once or twice a week to see results, and can be done in 30 minutes. In other words, masking is the perfect excuse to make a little dent in your DVR queue.  

1. Margarine Regular margarine is commonly based on hydrogenated oils high in omega-6 fatty acids, which when unbalanced by omega-3 fats, lead to inflammation in the body and thus accumulation of fat, particularly in the belly. Hydrogenated oil generates unhealthy trans fats, which persist in these products even if labeled “transfat-free,” due to allowances made for manufacturers. This is bad for your heart, for your organs, and for your body. It won’t help you lose weight, either. The body can’t these burn trans fats the way it does saturated or unsaturated fats, often storing them as fatty tissue. Simply put, regular margarine is never recommended. Margarine was originally developed in the 1800’s to be a lower-cost alternative to butter, and gained popularity during the Great Depression and the rationing of World War II. Many margarine brands marketed themselves as being a healthier choice than butter, and that impression has lasted until today. More recently, spreads based on olive ...

Having a true best friend can be priceless. Not only do they understand us perfectly, but they also do stand on our side when we need them the most. There are so many exciting and thrilling memories we share with our best friend that it’s impossible to imagine having lived a life without them. And even though one’s best friend might be traveling the world, this very special person has always been and will always be there to share the most important moments of life with us. Your best friend is the icing on the cake that makes life truly worth living. Without this very special person, life would seem rather dull and random. What makes this person so special, however, is not the fact that they enrich your life and bring excitement to it. It is the fact that your best friend will always be right at your side when you’re going through an incredibly painful time in life. Things are never quite as scary when you have a best friend. Bill Watterson Your best friend will be there for you when yo...

Only 2 weeks since the final season of GoT concluded, HBO’s miniseries, Chernobyl, has already made a name for itself as the best TV Series! It’s not just us but the IMDB ratings which are saying this. With a 9.7 rating, it has left both GoT (9.4) and Breaking Bad (9.5) behind. Which also means that it’s the show with highest ever IMDB rating ever. Only one more episode left to air, it has also become India’s top trending show and has already got viewers hooked to it! This miniseries follows the immediate aftermath of the catastrophic explosion of the nuclear powerplant at Chernobyl and here is why you should be watching the show RN!. Image Source: The Playlist What is Chernobyl disaster? Image Source: catholicireland.net It’s been 33 years since the catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear disaster and yet it remains the worst nuclear disaster the world has ever seen. The Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded on April 26, 1986, around 1:23 AM when the no. 4 reactor overheated. It is...