Benefits of Sunlight for your health

                      Get out of your room; Let the sun kiss you

For those who are using sunscreen 24/7, you have a warning sign out there. Most of us often hear about the risks of getting too much sun. You may get sun tan, sun burns or to the extreme, skin cancer. These are threats for real when you are exposed to the UV rays too much without taking any precautions. But sunlight has positive effects on human body, which contributes to your ultimate health. SPF is essential when you are out there but sunlight can do wonders for your bones, mind and more. 

If you are a tech, working for hours inside an office space, you need to move or do regular workouts in between those hectic schedules. Sitting for a long time affects your body harshly just like smoking. Some of you are aware of these risks and are doing regular exercises, taking healthy diet etc. Even then, we can see, seven out of ten people have the risk of arthritis, osteoporosis like conditions, that needed to be cured immediately. Why do you think it happens? The answer is, You need Vitamin D. You need to get enough SUNLIGHT. Sun is the ultimate source of energy. A healthy dose of Sunlight regularly, have some tangible benefits that affects your mental and physical health positively. What are those benefits? Let's see.

• Vitamin D

Vitamin D reduces inflammation and modulates cell growth. While certain foods supply Vitamin D, it may not be enough for your body's functions. Sun is the best and natural source of Vitamin D. When you spend 5-15 minutes under the sun daily, especially before 10 am in the mornings and in the evenings after 4 pm, you feel the difference in your mood and health. Your body gets adequate Vitamin D which prevents all kinds of Vitamin D deficiency diseases. Make sure to wear a Sunscreen with SPF at the peak times of heat and harmful UV rays.  

• Strong Bones

We have already mentioned Vitamin D is important for your health. Calcium and Phosphorous are essential to make your bones and teeth stronger and healthier. And Vitamin D helps your body to absorb Calcium and Phosphorous from the food you eat, which aids stronger bones and teeth. Therefore without these essential elements, you may get Osteoporosis or Rickets, where you suffer from weak and brittle bones and other related difficulties. So why to take risk? Get sunlight regularly and get your daily supply of Vitamin D. 

• Maintain healthy Blood Pressure

Sunlight triggers the release of Nitric Oxide into your blood, which aids to bring down the high blood pressure and maintain a healthy heart. This reduces the risk of various cardio-vascular diseases and stroke. Sun bath or a healthy exposure to sunlight can relax your mind, which naturally brings down the BP. 

• Boost your Mood

With plenty of sunshine, there is little risk of mental health distress. When you have mood swings, why don't you try to get a little sunlight? A healthy dose of sunlight increases your serotonin and prevents Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Some of the  treatments for anxiety and depression recommends sunbath or sun exposure to cure faster.  

• No more Insomnia

Getting less sleep have many reasons behind it. Insomnia is somewhat severe, where you get no sleep at all, constantly for many days which affects both your mental and physical health. For such persons, getting healthy sun exposure regularly, increase their serotonin level, which in turn improves their mood. They get more restful sleep at night, when stick to this routine along with a healthy lifestyle. 

Sun can be your body's best or worst enemy. It depends on your choice, actions and how much you are exposed to sunlight. Seasonal changes, climate variations, your immunity, mental conditions and many more factors affects your overall health.

Currently, the time is crucial, where you should take care of yourself a little more, to avoid getting infections and disease causing microbes. Along with the necessary precautions to prevent these types of threats, get an adequate amount of sunlight regularly, especially at early mornings and early evenings as the sun's rays can kill harmful micro-organisms, supply Vitamin D and provides energy to your body which surely boosts your mood and health. Make sure you eat healthy, workout regularly and be at peace, for a healthy body and healthy mind. 

 

20 famous Quotes To Inspire You And Move Forward

                Inspirational Quotes To Move Forward In Life

1. " Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in."

              - Napoleon Bonaparte

     

     2. "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

            

             - Martin Luther King Jr.

     3. " In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do, the next best thing is the wrong thing and the worst thing you can do is nothing."

            

            - Theodore Roosevelt

    4. " We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us."

           - Joseph Campbell

     5. " You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something- your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has not let me down and it has made all the difference in my life."

         

           - Steve Jobs

   

      6. "Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus."

         

               - Alexander Graham Bell

      7. " Don't wait. The time will never be just right."

         

              - Napoleon Hill

      8. " Every minute you spend in planning saves 10 minutes in execution; this gives you a 1000 percent return on energy."

        

              - Brian Tracy

      9. " We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."

       

              - Walt Disney

      10. " If you are not moving forward, you are falling back."

      

                 - Sam Waterson

      11. " You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward."

      

                 - Conrad Hall

      12. " March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life's path."

       

                 - Kahlil Gibran

      13. " Even a rock moves on." 

       

                 - Anthony Liccione

      14. " Your past does not equal your future."

       

                 - Anthony Robbins

      15. " You really don't have to burn any bridges to let go. You don't have to destroy anything. You can just decide to cross over and move on."

       

                 - Marta Mrotek

      16. " Stop acting as if life is a rehearsal. Live this day as if it were your last. The past is over and gone. The future is not guaranteed."

      

                 - Wayne Dyer

      17. " A year from now you may wish you had started today."

       

                 - Karen Lamb

      18. "I demolish my bridges behind me..then there is no choice but to move forward."

       

                 - Fridtjof Nansen

      19. " Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energy moving forward together towards an answer."

       

                 - Denis Waitley

       20. " The answer to every adversity lies in courageously moving forward with faith. "

        

                 - Edmond Mbiaka

                            Leave the worries behind, Loosen your shoulders and Move Forward

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Postpartum depression - Symptoms and Causes

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Giving birth to a baby trigger a lot of emotions such as excitement, joy, fear and anxiety. But at times, there is something you may not expect to happen in this period; depression. 

Postpartum depression or PPD is a severe long-lasting form of depression, experienced by many new moms today. At this stage, some of them experience a change in physical, emotional and behavioral pattern, that begins within 4 weeks after delivery. PPD is diagnosed based on both the length of time between delivery and onset and severity of the depression. 

Postpartum depression is connected to the chemical, social and psychological changes that happens after child birth. It is not a weakness or character flew but a complication of giving birth. PPD can be treated with counseling and medication. 

Postpartum depression is often confused for 'baby blues'. But we can say PPD is a severe form of 'baby blues' with long-lasting effects. Postpartum 'baby blues' have symptoms of mood swings, anxiety, crying spells and difficulty in sleeping. This state of mind begin within the first three days after delivery and may last up to 2 or 3 weeks. 

Postpartum depression symptoms

The symptoms of postpartum depression is severe than 'baby blues' and last longer. At this stage,you will find it difficult to handle your baby and cannot even do the daily tasks better. 

PPD symptoms and signs may includes:

• Severe mood swings
• Loss of appetite
• Inability to sleep
• Feel to cry
• Tendency to withdraw from family and friends
• Difficulty in bonding with the baby
• Excessive anger or intense irritability
• Restlessness
• Hopelessness
• Reduced interest in doing things you used to enjoy
• Fear of losing yourself
• Fear that you are not a good mother
• Severe anxiety 
• Panic attacks
• Concentration problems
• Feel worthless, shame and guilt
• Thoughts of harming yourself or the baby
•  Thoughts of death or suicide

Better to consult a doctor immediately if you find any of these symptoms. If untreated, PPD may last for months.

What is postpartum psychosis?

Postpartum psychosis is an extreme mood disorder typically develops within the first week after child birth. The symptoms of postpartum psychosis are severe, which may include,

• Obsessive thoughts about your baby
• Hallucinations or delusions
• confusion and disorientation
• Excessive energy and agitation
• Sleep disturbances
• Paranoia
• Thoughts of harming yourself and the baby

Postpartum psychosis needs immediate treatment and medication as per the advice of an expert doctor.

                                 

Causes of Postpartum depression

There are many reasons for PPD and cannot be narrowed down to a single cause. Postpartum depression may be caused due to:

• Physical Changes, where there is a dramatic drop in the hormonal levels in your body, which leave you tired, depressed and sluggish.
• Emotional Changes, when you have less sleep and overwhelmed leading to anxiety, lose control over your mind and struggle to take care of your baby and yourself.

What are the complications of Postpartum Depression?

Postpartum depression, if untreated causes severe physical, emotional and behavioral issues, that interfere your bonding with the baby and cause family problems. PPD can last longer for months or longer if not treated properly and leads to chronic depressive disorders. Even after the treatment, they need the family's support and care to move ahead.

What are the Risk Factors in Postpartum Depression?

Anyone can expect postpartum depression symptoms after delivery and cannot be predicted. But the risk is high when,

• You have health problems before or after delivery or your baby has health issues or other special needs.
• You have difficulty in breast feeding
• You have a bipolar disorder
• You have a history of depression
• You have family members who have mood disorders or depression.
• You have twins or other multiple births
• Your pregnancy was unplanned or unwanted

Prevention

If you are planning your pregnancy, tell your doctor about your concerns and inform him, if you or your family have any history of postpartum depression. During pregnancy, if you experience any of the PPD symptoms stated above, consult the doctor immediately. So that he or she can monitor you, give tests and treatments or necessary counseling and medications at an earlier stage. Now if you experience postpartum depression symptoms after delivery, your doctor may recommend early PPD screening and checkups. From the severity of your symptoms, your doctor recommends antidepressant treatment or psychotherapy if needed. baby blues

10 Beauty Trends that will be big in 2022

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                     10 Beauty trends that will be big in 2022

The beauty industry is prone to constant changes and growth. Therefore you have to be updated on the ongoing trends which will have a huge impact on the future of beauty and cosmetics. 

Here are the some trends that are likely to create a buzz in the beauty industry and we bet you would like it.

1. Transparent Skincare

Unlike the past, people prefer to know about the ingredients used in their favorite beauty products. The current era demands transparency from the beauty brands and thus it has encouraged beauty brands to sign-up third-party labs to provide complete transparency about the skincare items.

This demand will be the top priority of various brands in 2022. As the customers want to know what are in their products, beauty brands will offer a detailed report of the complete ingredients and formulas they used in the products. Such a transparent skincare will make people aware of the products that are organic and sustainable.

   2. Liquid makeup

Many beauty companies are trying to transform solid makeup to liquid makeup items as a new trend. The makeup you use may not last for a long time and you have to reapply it many times a day to keep the glow. This year, you can see the transformation of solid makeups into their liquid forms which will stay on your skin throughout the day.

   3. Skin Minimalism

This is an emerging trend which has already started before the pandemic. Most of the people have little time in their hands to do a complete skincare or heavy makeups. Complicated makeup routines take a lot of time and people wanted to look beautiful with simple or light makeup. Here we see the arising trend of minimalist makeup routines and accessories to make the skin glow without foreign elements. In skin minimalism, nothing heavy is applied but embracing a healthier way of achieving beautiful skin regularly.

   4. Blue Light Protection

Blue Light have damaging effects on the skin and enhances aging process. As the technology advanced, the beauty industry started to working on producing new beauty products which minimize the damaging impact on the skin. Blue Light protection is the most anticipated trends in the beauty industry, where the companies are working hard to make innovative products which slow down the process of skin aging. Later you will see many natural ingredients in your favorite beauty products for anti-aging. 

    5. Artificial Intelligence

AI will make beauty and skincare easier for people in a digital environment. Anyone can try skincare and makeup in the AI aided digital environment, where the physical and digital experience will be completely seamless. 

    6. Customized Skincare

Personalized skin care have been trending since last year, where customers get the products that are tailored to their skin types. Many brands have started to personalize the skin care and asks their customers to describe their skin type and concerns for formulating the products that specifically caters to their skincare needs. This trend will continue to buzz in the future as it is more innovative, promising and works better for every person.

     7. Enhanced Scalp Care

Scalp and hair care will be a hot topic in the coming years, where people focus more about their hair care and get treatments for hair loss and scalp infections. Traditional and advanced treatments will get popular and Platelet- rich- Plasma or PRP injections become common among people.

     8. Anti-bacterial Products for hair

Bacteria on your hands can easily get into your scalp and causes severe infections and hair loss. You may not even know that it is due to bacterial action but it take a negative toll on the health of your hair. Professionals in the field have been trying to develop advanced solutions for hair care. This year, we may be able to see antibacterial solutions for hair problems and can be able to buy new antibacterial hair products which are safe for the skin. Those products are expected to fight against bacteria, virus and other microbes and gives maximum protection for your hair throughout the day.

     9. Improved Hygiene

The pandemic has taught us the importance of health, hygiene and cleanliness in our daily life. We started using sanitizers and hand soaps more often to avoid infections. This trend will continue in the future too even when the pandemic is over. Most of the beauty brands have started developing their own luxurious and beauty-oriented hand soaps and sanitizers. Those people who like a particular brand will start to buy the new products for safety and hygiene from the same one, no matter what other brands offer. They stick to their favorite beauty brands and continue to buy the hygiene items from them and thus this trend is going to revolutionize the hygiene industry.  

     10. Biotech Beauty-Biotech Beauty Products

Biotech Beauty is an ongoing trend started since last year, where the terms ' water-less' and 'refillable beauty' is used to describe it. So what is Biotech Beauty? The products are made out of lab-made ingredients, where natural ingredients are fused with synthetic elements or creating synthetic alternatives to natural ingredients. This is the era of safe and sustainable products, generating less waste. Beauty industry is now slowly tapping into biotech field for creating innovative, sustainable and safer ingredients at scale.