Master the art of living

Stress results from a wrong definition of life. For most people life stands  for ‘Living in Fear Everyday’. Insecurities and fears lead you to

ignore the positives leading to a loss of self-belief. The way out of this negative spiral is to change the definition of life to ‘Living in Freedom Everyday’.

By making the right choices, you attract positive people and opportunities. Given our busy schedules, it might not always be possible to pursue any single form

of wellness. But you can make small changes from various forms. Motivational speaker and life coach Santosh Joshi gives some easily do-able tips.

In touch with your inner self

Master this simple meditation technique. You can do this while travelling in a bus, train or flight, or even at work. And you only need 15 minutes.

- Sit in a comfortable chair.

- Take a few deep breaths. Focus on the breath going in and out.- Imagine that your whole body, every pore and cell is breathing. (This helps draw cosmic energy.)

Imbibe the power of music

Sound vibrations stir our inner being. Play spiritual music, hymns and chants as and when you can. Listen to such music while working out or jogging;

your mind wouldn’t wander then.

Be around nature

Invest in making your living zone a green area by planting trees. Try and sign up for nature walks once in a while. Else, try and walk barefoot every day for

15 minutes at your nearest park. It’s a simple way to connect with nature. The earth element has the capacity to take away negativity.

Have vibrant colours around

Colour therapy is getting popular by the day. Colours emit vibrations that affect our psyche. Eg: Yellow gives confidence, red signifies security, orange signifies

emotional balance and blue improves communication and intuition. Explore its benefits in daily life. Change your drapes, bed sheets, pillow covers, etc. with

primary colours or any colour that makes you happy. Light coloured candles. Wear more vibrant hues. Choose outfits depending on the way you want to project yourself.

Indulge in some laughter therapy

No need to join a laughter club, just try and have a good laugh at least 10 minutes a day. It opens up blocked energy patterns, releases feel-good hormones and is even good for certain aches and pains. So rent your favourite DVDs or comedy shows and laugh out loud.

Energise your house

Light a candle or diya every morning and evening. Fire has capacity to burn negative energies. Fill your house with fragrance and aromas that relax the mind.

Try and have a water body. Also have open windows; the flow of air takes away negative energy.

Inner child therapy

Each person has an inner child within him/her. Do things you used to as a child — be it clay modeling, doodling, drawing with colour pencils/crayons or even

jumping into a puddle. They help you get rid of inhibitions and help you explore new areas of life.

Press the right points

Based on acupressure, stimulating pressure points reduces stress. During stress, immediately press points around your eyes, your ear lobes and the point between your nose and lips. These points have a direct connection to nerve endings that control feelings of unease. Also keep pressing your palms to get immediate relief.

Healthy lifestyle

The point about good sleep, healthy diet and exercise cannot be emphasised enough. If you can’t stick to a routine, at least adopt a few good practices.

Like having a ‘fruit day’ occasionally to cleanse the body. Or drinking enough water to flush out toxins. Another tip is to count your steps while walking,

it improves concentration. Finally, have gratitude; gratitude fills us with positive energy.

Clear clutter

Clear your home, work station and even your car. Most importantly, clear your mind. Clutter creates blocks in the flow of energy within you. When these

blocks remain for long, it spreads all over your body and mind leaving you in a forever irritable and snappy mood.

7 Reasons To say Good Morning To Your Co-Workers

PRANAV and ANILwork next to each other.They sit no more than five feet apart. Even though they often arrive at work before the rest of the team, there is no communication between them. Only silence.

oxygen.

No morning greeting. No acknowledgment that they are sharing the same office Saying‘Good Morning’ should not be difficult. Yet, there is an increasing trend, almost a rebellion, against saying these two simple words to our co-workers. It is not as we were required to salute, bow, kneel or courtesy. Even a casual nod and mumble would be a lot better than the nothing that is now occurring at far too many work sites.  Do not become part of this alarming trend. Experience the power of ‘Good Morning.’  1. It maintains the standards of basic civility that we are all entitled to at work. Like ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’, these two little words also go a long way towards improving communication and the overall atmosphere. 2. ‘Good Morning’ humanizes our co-workers. We are real people, not just cogs in a pointlessly spinning wheel. Show some humanity. 3.Provides for a more democratic environment, where everyone from the CEO to the mail clerk get to share in a friendly two-second exchange.  4. It is quick (and relatively painless). If it is painful, you should probably be looking for a new job or scheduling time for some serious self-reflection. 5. It is free. 6.Acknowledging the mere presence of someone is interpersonal communications 101. Do not YOU want to be noticed? You might tell yourself otherwise, but at the end of the day, we all want to be recognized. 7.Saying ‘Good Morning’ makes things less awkward when you inevitably have to address your co-worker later in the day. Start the day off on the right foot and avoid potential stresses later in the day. According to Psychology Today, early risers

are more agreeable

than those who prefer the P.M. hours. Morning people also have more stable personalities and lower levels of aggression, supporting the idea that serotonin is involved in keeping both moods and circadian rhythms regular. Gives new meaning to “You Snooze, You Lose.” So if someone is avoiding saying hello in the A.M., you just got a sneak peek into their psychological world. The start of each new day has a mystique about it. Think about it - most religions have morning services, a sunrise continues to serve as a generic symbol of hope, and a good cup of morning coffee is still (and rightly so) worshiped.  Whetherwe like it or not, we all partake in some semblance of this dailyroutine, no matter who we are, what we do or where we work. Making thewords ‘Good Morning’ part of that routine is part of the process to Make Work Better. If we cannot make even the most measly effort with our co-workers, it says a lot more about you than you might care to admit.

Enjoy your Green Tea!!

 

How to Get Good Health Benefits by Drinking Green Tea

1. Buy green tea in bags or already made in convenient bottles at your local grocery store. You can even buy green tea with extra flavors in it too (like raspberry) that are delicious!

2. Skip your morning cup of coffee and Drink Green tea in any form (hot or cold) because it has chemical properites in the leaves called, ployphenols, flavonoids, and catechins. When you drink green tea, your body uses these properites to help itself stay healthy. 
Make iced green tea for your summer refresing drink! Here’s some healthy reasons…

3. Drink Green tea in any form to help protect yourself against heart disease and strokes.

4. Drinking Green tea in any form helps reduce the risk of cancer, especially stomach, esophageal, lung, and skin cancers.

5. Drinking Green tea in any form helps protect against and destroy harmful bacteria and viruses in your immune system.

6. Drinking Green tea in any form helps lower blood pressure.

7. Drinking Green tea in any form helps reduce atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.

8. Drinking Green tea in any form helps to fight against infections.

9. Drinking Green tea in any form helps to relieve migraines.

10. Drinking Green tea in any form reduces cavities and gum disease.

11. Drinking Green tea in any form helps promote weight loss.

12. Drinking Green tea in any form helps to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.

13. Drinking Green tea in any form helps to raise HDL (good) cholesterol.

14. I hope this article whets your thirst for grabbing a green tea the next time. Your fortune is better found in drinking green tea than in a fortune cookie! Have fun and Happy health!