Healthy Life Style

Healthy Life Style

 

 Everybody in this world wants to lead a healthy, happy and long life.

But how to lead such a life?

A big question indeed!

For this, a healthy life style both in the physical and spiritual plane has to

be maintained.

 Physical Plane

Balanced food and adequate physical exercise are the two basic requirements for

keeping fit and healthy. Avoid oily and spicy food but include more fruits and

vegetables in one’s diet. Avoid overeating and have your meals at the proposed time

and correct intervals.

 The type and amount of physical exercise depends on the age and physical conditions

of the particular individual. The exercise can be brisk walking, swimming, cycling, jogging or playing. The exercise not only helps to maintain a sound health but will mitigate the problems arising out of diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol etc. Regular medical check up should be done under the guidance of a qualified medical practitioner to identify any disease and have proper treatment before aggravating the condition.

 Mental Plane

Body and mind go together. The proverb a sound mind in a sound body is perfectly apt.

Every attempt should be made to a perfectly healthy mind set devoid of worry, anxiety and tension. It will; be extremely difficult to have a completely tension free life in the present day busy and hectic life, but it should be seen that the amount of tension is kept at the minimum level. Yoga, meditation, cordial social and family relationships etc are some of the factors for having good emotional and mental health.

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Sound Sleep for Full Vitality

Have Deep Sleep and Achieve Full Vitality

Just like food and exercise, sleep is very essential for all to maintain good physical and mental health. Sleep serves as a rejuvenating factor for human body.

The vigor and freshness obtained after a night’s sleep is unexplainable. After a day’s strenuous work, tiredness follows and both body and mind requires rest which is only obtained through sleep. The nervous system will function smoothly after a good sleep.

During sleep, toxins from the body are eliminated and tissues got rebuilt. Also stress is released.

Duration Of Sleep
The duration of sleep depends on the age, physical and mental condition of the individual concerned. On an average an adult requires 7 to 8 hours of sleep a day. Children require more sleep as they need extra energy for their growth.

Requirements for a good sleep

- A light meal is recommended for the night since a heavy meal requires lot of
energy to digest. People will have a tendency to wake up late without a feeling of
freshness. The diet should be balanced with sufficient nutrition value. Include
plenty of vegetables and fruit in the meal.
- Aerobic exercise will help to get good sleep
- The saying’ Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy and wise’ is perfectly right. Try to avoid ‘burning the midnight oil’ and late night outings.
- Keep the bed room airy with good ventilation. Keep the widows open. If the windows are shut, stale air will remain inside the room causing a nauseating experience.
- A firm bed with out a sag is recommended.
- A hot water bath just before retiring in the night will help in having the muscle relaxed and serves to get a sound sleep.
- Take a short walk in the evening along with family members which will help in exchanging the thoughts about day’s activities and solving personal problems and removing tensions.

Don’ts
- Avoid coffee in the night. Coffee contains caffeine which reduces the intensity of sleep.
- Alcohol in excess will give a bad night’s sleep. It produces a drugged sleep and not a natural sleep.
- Sugar should be limited as too much sugar excites the nervous system causing irritability.
- Don’t drink too much water in the evening as this will necessitate to get up to relieve the bladder.

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Life Style

Everybody in this world wants to lead a healthy, happy and long life.
But how to lead such a life?
A big question indeed!
For this, a healthy life style both in the physical and spiritual plane has to
be maintained.

Physical Plane
Balanced food and adequate physical exercise are the two basic requirements for
keeping fit and healthy. Avoid oily and spicy food but include more fruits and
vegetables in one’s diet. Avoid overeating and have your meals at the proposed time
and correct intervals.

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