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Balancing Screen Time and Plate Time

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  How to Prevent Teenagers from Mindless Eating In the digital age, teenagers find themselves juggling between two realms: the captivating world of screens and the nourishing world of food. The constant allure of gadgets often leads to a common concern—mindless eating. As screens become an integral part of their lives, finding the right balance between screen time and plate time has become essential. In this blog, we explore the connection between excessive screen usage and mindless eating in teenagers, offering practical strategies to prevent this phenomenon and promote mindful consumption. Screens have an undeniable magnetism that draws teenagers in. Whether it’s scrolling through social media, diving into video games, or binge-watching TV shows, screens hold an immense appeal. However, this fascination can inadvertently lead to mindless eating. The distractions of screens can result in disconnected eating, where the focus on food diminishes, and snacks are consumed without aware...

Healthy Aging: Building Healthy Lifestyle for Young Adults

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  Mahatma Gandhi quotes, “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”  Adding years to life is not healthy aging, it’s about living in joy, disease-free, and young at heart. The value of mental and physical health gains a foothold as we move forward passing different phases of life. Regardless of age, it’s important to explore, learn, and participating in life’s tapestry is essential as there’s only one life, and it’s crucial to live the true essence of life. Healthy aging allows us to do the same. It’s a testament to the wisdom of nurturing our bodies and minds, allowing us to savor the richness of life’s experiences. Health is the bedrock upon which the building of our lives is constructed. It’s the cornerstone that supports our dreams, ambitions, and relations we establish with others. Prioritizing health enables us to embrace longevity and ensures a life filled with vitality, purpose and the sheer joy of living. Healthy aging isn’t just a destinati...

Influence of Social Media on Healthcare

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  With the advancement of technology, several digital platforms have raised, some enhance business, and some spread positivity and courage. Healthcare professionals also use this platform to spread awareness about different health conditions and diagnose patients through this in critical conditions, still a huge part of this spread misleading information, that can be lethal if practiced, with a wave of digitalization now everyone is an influencer, with or without the expertise or minimal education to speak on the topic. These misleading pieces of information affect our notion of a healthy life and force us to rethink our body image and social status. Here false beauty standards achieve craze and supremacy, blurring both the mental and physical health of a normal user. The idea of glass skin, flawless bodies, and immaculate lives create a delusion, inspiring us to believe in unattainable beauty standards. Rupi Kaur eloquently states, “You are your standard of beauty.” Because we are...

Preventive Care: Key to a Healthier Future

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  Thomas Edison predicted, “The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather will cure and prevent disease with nutrition.” This quote explains how health can be transformed positively just by practicing preventive measures and adapting to healthy lifestyle choices. Life is lived in quality, not quantity. Good health is one of the necessities of life. And to achieve it we need to inculcate healthy habits and prioritize health. Healthcare is not just about medical treatment. It revolves around preventive measures and holistic well-being. By investing in health one can expect vitality, productivity, and great quality of life. With proper vaccinations, regular check-ups, and screenings one can ensure a healthy life, and also detect illness at an early stage. Time-honored saying states, “Prevention is better than cure.”  Many a time health and well-being suffers and are detriments due to ignorance of the preventive measures. Let’s discuss how to...

Green Therapy: Let Nature Revitalize Your Mind and Soul

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  In our busy, tech-driven world, many of us feel disconnected from nature. Daily life, screens, work, and family can overwhelm us, leaving us stressed and detached from our well-being. But there’s a powerful remedy gaining popularity: Ecotherapy, also known as “green therapy.” Ecotherapy is a therapeutic practice that involves spending time in nature to improve your mental and emotional well-being. It recognizes the deep connection between humans and the natural world and uses this bond to heal, reduce stress, and boost mental health. This approach believes that the more we connect with nature, the more balance, peace, and clarity we find in our lives. The Healing Power of Nature Nature’s healing power isn’t new. For centuries, people have sought solace and healing outdoors. But with urbanization and technology, our bond with nature has weakened, leading to higher stress, anxiety, and depression rates. Ecotherapy aims to mend this gap by guiding us to harness nature’s healing qual...