Your body has many glands. Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the front of neck. The function of glands is to create and release substances to help your body perform a specific task. Similarly thyroid glands produce hormones which help control various important functions in your body. Thyroid hormone controls the metabolism process in the body. When thyroid ...
Nutrients are compounds which are not produced by your body in a sufficient amount. Your body take these nutrients from the food you eat. These nutrients are necessary for growth, disease prevention and good health. Nutrients are the elements which are found in food and they run biological activity in your body. Nutrients help build health as these are vital ...
Inflammation is a normal response of our body against an infection or injury. It is a part of body’s natural healing system. Inflammation is considerable when you are unwell but it’s not so great when your body turns on by itself. It can become harmful to your health if not detected on time. Sometimes inflammation may occur when your immune ...
The word ‘Buddhism’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘buddhi’ which loosely translates to ‘awakening’. Siddhartha Gautama was considered to be one of the first awakened or enlightened ones, hence he is considered to be the founder or teacher of the philosophy. What is awakened or enlightened or awakened mean? To be awakened or enlightened means to be fully aware ...
Who doesn’t love travelling? Covid 19 pandemic has put a brake on travelling in India and all over the world. Many of us have planned to travel during these days but due to lockdown we have to cancel it. But now lockdown has lifted in most of the states in India so you can plan a trip in India. Travelling ...
Having children is seen as a very natural step after marriage in our society. However, raising a family brings with it its own unique challenges and joys that both parents need to navigate together. Too often we hear only of the mother’s role in raising children. There is great pressure on being an ideal mother and lots of opinions on ...
We are all collectively experiencing the shifts that this pandemic has brought to our lives. Our everyday routines have had to change. Our interactions with others have decreased and the amount of time we have had to spend with ourselves has increased to the point where many of us are starting to feel lonely and bored. When the situation in ...
As many of us have realized during our time in lock-down, the simple acts of cooking and caring for ourselves are extremely important. If we are able to maintain some sort of a routine, eat healthy and practice some form of movement, both our bodies and minds can be nourished. To help inspire you, here are a couple of books ...
A lot of things can negatively impact our moods. For example, in current situation (covid19 pandemic) spending most of our time alone or indoor, working from home, financial conditions can impact some people’s mood. Sometimes when we think more about our office work, household chores, kids, relationships or other life issues, it may also affect our mood. Good mood is ...
Vedic astrology is a historical science that clarifies planetary positions and motions with respect to time and their effects on humans and other entities of earth. According to Indian Vedic astrology the sun, moon, stars, and planets imply the terrestrial phenomenon or demonstrate these kinds of phenomena by their different configurations. For example, at the time of birth, the arrangements ...