January 20, 2022

Health Benefits Of Sports

Author By - Asmita Bhattacharjee Categories fitness flexibility health increased stamina mental health sports strength

Incorporating a sport in one’s life can most certainly be life-altering in more ways than one. Sports of any sort have humongous health benefits, physical as well as psychic. Sports along with individual human health,also promotes community health and societal health by instilling a sense of harmony and sportsmanship amongst one and all. Besides the wide range of miscellaneous benefits, here are a selected few that are of paramount importance to health and well-being. 

  • Body Flexibility/Physical Fitness

In today’s almost digitized time and age, physical fitness is of utmost importance. Sports and athletics keep the muscles taut and prevent low bone density. They aid the body to “sweat it out” which removes harmful toxins and also burns extra calories. Physical fitness keeps lethargy, drowsiness and body ache at bay, which prevents a number of chronic disorders including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol etc.

  • Reduced Stress/Improved Mental Health

As the age old saying goes,” A healthy mind resides in a healthy body.” Indulging in sports aids the release of hormones known as ‘endorphins’ in the body which helps to reduce stress and tension and prevents exhaustion and tiredness. Endorphins increase the energy levels of the body and help the mind to focus and analyze. 

  • Healthy Vital Organs 

Sports promote the health of our delicate internal organs like heart, lung and kidneys. Playing a sport improves blood circulation, thereby improving heart health and stabilizing blood pressure. It also regulates irregular breathing patterns, deriving more oxygen into the body and expelling harmful gasses like carbon monoxide. This in turn keeps the lung surface intact, promoting healthy lung function and improved efficiency.

The kidneys are also positively affected by sports. Sports promote better metabolism and elimination of wasteful products like urea, uric acid, and ammonia smoothly through the kidneys, in the form of urine. Cholesterol and harmful fatty acids are also eliminated. 

  •  Increased Stamina And Confidence

Playing a sport also increases individual stamina and confidence amongst other essential life skills. Sports and athletics prepare the body for strenuous toil and hardwork and prevents the body from tiring even after long hours. It increases the body’s capacity to endure and sustain. Practicing a sport also increases confidence of performance and presence, boosting energy and proactivity in work life as well as social life.

January 8, 2022

How Can Therapy Sessions Improve Your Business?

Author By - Asmita Bhattacharjee Categories counseling health mental health professional help psychotherapy therapy

Beginning and running a new business is like giving birth to a child and nurturing it. It is an extremely rewarding experience and comes with a lot of positive impacts but at the same time, it comes with a lot of challenges as well. Studies have shown that businessmen go through a greater deal of stress and anxiety than those belonging to other professions. Entrepreneurship can get extremely burdening and overwhelming, even if you’re experienced in the field. From talking to investors to signing deals and keeping a check on employees, entrepreneurship has too much in it’s realm and the uncertainty attached to the job is the reason for a lot of mental health issues such as stress, depression, and anxiety.  In this article, we are going to talk about how therapy can help improve businesses and the problems of entrepreneurs. 

  • Preventing Burnout 

Burnout is a common term for people who are associated with a corporate way of living. If you have been working late nights and messing up your sleep schedule, there are chances that you’re very burnt out. This happens when you let your work overpower your health and well-being. If you feel you are facing problems in maintaining a work-life balance, you should begin therapy. Therapy would help you set realistic goals that wouldn’t involve compromising on your personal time. The key is to be consistent in what you do, instead of letting work pile up. 

  • Regulating Procrastination 

Procrastination is one of the main reasons why work gets piled up and you end up rushing through it all when the deadline is near. To avoid this, you should be consistent, instead of keeping something for a later date. If you’re procrastinating too much, there are chances that you’re bothered by something else or you simply need a break. The best way to reduce procrastination is to begin therapy for the same. Your therapist might ask you to take frequent breaks while you’re working. If you treat yourself while you’re working, work would become more interesting and your procrastination would reduce by default. 

  • Setting Boundaries 

Setting certain healthy boundaries is extremely important, not only for businessmen, but for everyone. If you don’t learn to set some boundaries, you will always end up working more than you’re supposed to. You should be able to say no in situations that require you to do so. If you keep saying yes, you are bound to be burnt out sooner than you think. You should always prioritize yourself and work only as much as you can. If you’re unable to set boundaries, therapy is going to help you with that. Your communication skills would improve and you would learn to set boundaries in a way that wouldn’t usually offend anyone. 

January 7, 2022

Essential Oils For Aromatherapy

Author By - Carol Penn Categories aromatherapy essential oils health mental health therapy

In aromatherapy, plant extracts or essential oils are used to treat physical and psychological ailments. It’s a treatment method that’s become increasingly popular in medicine and related fields in the last few years. It’s not a new idea, even if you’ve recently noticed it. Many cultures, such as China and India, have benefited from its use over time. There are numerous health and religious benefits to using oils, balms, and other products made from aromatic plant extracts. The term “essential oil” encompasses a wide range of oils with a variety of uses. We’re going to talk about some highly effective essential oils in this article. 

  • Bergamot Essential Oil 

Bergamot essential oil has a profound influence on the body’s food processing by encouraging the secretion of digestive enzymes, particularly bile, which aids in digestion. These advantages can be obtained by rubbing a few drops of the essential oil combined with coconut oil on the stomach. It can treat skin disorders caused by chickenpox and even stress when blended with eucalyptus oil and applied to the skin. 

  • Clove Essential Oil 

Antifungal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties can all be found in clove oil. Toothache and muscle soreness are just a couple of the conditions it’s used to treat. Additionally, the carminative properties of this herb help to keep bloating and gas at bay. 

  • Basil Essential Oil 

Migraines and headaches are known to be relieved by this oil. It’s also beneficial for preserving one’s mental health because it aids in the elimination of some depression symptoms. It can also be utilized to improve concentration, which will improve one’s knowledge and production. Basil essential oil, on the other hand, should be avoided during pregnancy. 

  • Lavender Essential Oil 

Lavender oil is used to relieve headaches and migraines in addition to giving relaxation and facilitating sleep. Its primary application is as an antibacterial for minor burns and wounds.

  • Tea Tree Essential Oil 

Because of its disinfecting, antiseptic, and antibacterial characteristics, it’s commonly used in cosmetics and haircare products including shampoos and serums. It’s been used to treat bites, burns, acne and acne scars. It’s also a common element in mouthwashes, but it’s dangerous and should never be swallowed.

  • Rosemary Essential Oil 

Rosemary essential oil is known for its ability to relieve muscle spasms and to aid in the proper functioning of the circulatory and neural systems. Furthermore, it promotes hair growth and boosts cognition.

December 18, 2021

Techniques Of Zen Meditation

Author By - Debbie Gobin Categories fitness health meditation mental health therapy zen meditation
Meditation

Zen meditation is a branch of mediation that is associated with spirituality. In this form of meditation, one needs to be in sync with the authentic nature of his mind. It involves decoding the true powers of your mind. The purpose of this form of meditation is to clear the mind of evils such as anxiety and depression by providing you with the actual perspective of how the human mind functions. Zen meditation has originated from the Tang Dynasty of China that existed during the 7th century. It is a Buddhist practice but with time, it spread to several parts of Asia such Japan and Korea. “A special teaching transmission outside the teachings; not established upon words and letters; directly pointing to the human heartmind; seeing nature and becoming a Buddha” are the words of Bodhidharma, a Buddhist master while he described Zen meditation. It does not simply involve the reduction of stress and anxiety, but it is connected to the deeper questions of life that often have no solid answers. These questions are explored to find out the nature of the mind. Some techniques of Zen meditation are mentioned below. 

  • Silent Awareness 

A very important aspect of Zen mediation is to just let the mind be. This is called “shikantaza” in Japanese that refers to “just sitting”. In this practice, you would have to allow your mind to simply be a passage wherein thoughts flow in and out, instead of reacting to them. You would have to let the thoughts pass without any sort of judgements, either positive or negative. You would simply have to refrain from any sort of feeling. Your goal would be to be free of all judgements and practicing meditation. This is important if you want to know how clear your mind can truly be and how freely can it function. 

  • Observing The Breath 

You would be expected to sit on a cushion, chair or mat while you are performing this meditation. You would have to hold the Seiza pose, Burmese or half-lotus before channelizing all your energy on one particular aspect of the meditation process, namely, breathing. You would have to focus all your attention on your breathing and the completion of inhalation and exhalation with your belly playing an important role. The more accurate your effort is, the faster would you notice desirable results. The motive of this is to make your mind feel more alert and attentive, thus regulating your emotions better. 

December 18, 2021

What Is Individual Counseling?

Author By - Asmita Bhattacharjee Categories counseling health individual counseling mental health professional help therapy
Individual Counseling Session

Personal or individual counseling refers to a private session between a professional and an individual who seeks help on matters of personal or professional interest. It’s a one-on-one conversation with an expert and you can talk to them about things that concern you or have been troubling you. Moreover, you can also ask for their advice on things or situations that are significant in your life. More often than not, the expert would engage in a friendly conversation with you to be aware of the circumstances that might be going on in your life. They would try to understand and analyze your issues and instruct you on ways that would help you get rid of your problems. In this article, we’re going to talk about how individual counseling can help you. 

  • Coping Well With Situations 

Mental illnesses like anxiety and depression cannot be treated in one day. It requires regular effort. Once you begin individual counseling sessions, you would learn a lot about the actual causes of your problems. In this way, you would be able to stay away from them in a conscious manner. Whenever you feel disturbed, the instructions given by your counselor would help you cope with the situation and act in an organised manner. Even if you’re not able to fully control your emotions, you would have the basic idea about how to deal with them gradually. This is one of the major advantages of individual counseling. 

  • Unhindered Attention 

One of the main pros of individual counseling is the aspect of getting one-on-one attention of the counselor. This helps immensely in the process of curing mental illnesses because most of these result from or worsen because of the lack of having someone who would listen. If you’re suffering from a mental illness, you would always want to talk to someone who would listen to you and understand you without judgement. This is the exact role played by a counselor. You get the unhindered attention that you crave for. Moroever, since the person sitting right in front of you doesn’t know you, there’s scope for developing new perspectives and dynamics that you’ve not encountered before. Quite often, you would be surprised how newer perspectives can solve your problems way easily than you had expected.

  • Improving Relationships 

When you’re not fine mentally, it directly or indirectly affects your relationships. However, when your problems tend to subside as a result of the individual counseling sessions, you would automatically be in a position to fix your relationships and improve them. Moreover, you’ll also learn to deal with them in a better manner, despite all the issues that you might be facing. 

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