The world celebrated Happiness Happens Day early this week. And it got us thinking about one of the most common queries that we receive from our YouCare community. Right from kids, teenagers, working adults to even the elderly, we always get asked this. How can I be happy? How can I achieve true happiness? We, as...
A deep and fulfilled sleep is one of the most important aspects of holistic well-being. Having a good sleep is not just about how many hours you sleep. It is also about how well you sleep. Remember, quality over quantity. One could sleep for nine to ten hours and still wake up feeling unrested...
If you ever told yourself – “relax”, “focus”, “take it easy”, “I will be fine” – you were using affirmations. Each of us has used affirmations at some point in our lives. The problem is, most of us use affirmations to focus on negative things rather than positive ones. E.g., “I am tired”, “I am useless”,...
Everyone is talking about chakras! But, what are they? How do we align them? How do we vibe with it? Is only doing yoga asana practice enough? Whether you've encountered this term when in downward facing dog during your yoga class or done pranayama, knowing what your chakras are, where to look for them,...
A couple of years ago, I looked down upon yoga, smirked upon it, said it's for old people, it's so slow and just some fancy flexible body doing stuff. With super high testosterone levels, my mind pressed towards heavier weights, aggressive sprints and HIIT. My mind was fast, aggressive and irritable when things didn’t...
What is written below is my experience. This is not medical or lifestyle advice for you. It’s been eight times over the last one year that I have used 3mg of melatonin and valerian root to induce deeper sleep. I have no problem with sleep. In fact, I consider myself blessed to be able to...
Craving Something Sweet? Try this Grandma’s Special Recipe of Besan Laddoo These golden, aromatic, and delicious Besan Ladoos are packed with nutrition and will melt in your mouth. A festive favourite, try making them at home during special occasions and relish with your family. Cooking panCast iron kadhaiWooden ladle 1/3 cup A2 cow ghee1 cup roasted...
While the virus continues to slowly destroy humanity, taking human lives, putting magnificent pressure on health and infrastructure, bringing society down to its knees, scrambling for oxygen, running for bed space, doctors, and medication, for the second time in the span of one year, what are we learning from this? Are we going to talk...
World Kidney Health day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of March. It is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology, and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations. This day is celebrated to create more awareness amongst the population to take care of their kidneys, and reduce the impact of...
Do your ears ring without a sound? Here’s why and what to do What is Tinnitus, and what are its Statistics? The meaning of the word tinnire is “to ring”. It is the condition that causes ringing in the ears, or abnormal sounds and sensations. The definition of tinnitus is “the perception of noise or ringing in the...
With our fast-paced lives, we keep jumping from one task to another, one deadline to another, one meeting to another, one party to another, and so on and so forth. We seem to be in a constant rat race and all this running around and juggling various activities causes us to be constantly stimulated....
Breath or prana is our primary life force, without which life would simply cease to exist. However, we often take it for granted. Morning Breathing Exercises (MBEs) are a practice and technique that involve breathing exercises in the morning before you begin your day. Why do we prefer morning? Because, it is a particular...
