LIFESTYLE
Turn loneliness into action this festive season
Kanchan Rai, Mental and Emotional Well-being Coach, Founder, Let Us Talk, mentions ways to turn your loneliness into action this season: Say yes to socializing: When we are experiencing loneliness, it can be easy to slip into the habit of saying no to social activities. Seclusion can make it challenging to feel driven and the mere thought of physically seeing people can lead to stress.
Kriti Sanon and Shanaya Kapoor talk clean beauty
Don't take our word for it, beauty icons Kriti Sanon and Shanaya Kapoor also believe in natural and clean beauty products, and associate with the 'Naturali' range launched by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. The new age nature-inspired personal care brand aims to provide a one-of-a kind experience to their customer infused with trendy natural ingredients delivering quick visible results.
Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated food insecurity: Study
"Food security is not only about putting calories into our bodies, but also what we eat -- and it is calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods that are typically cheap and affordable. So while food insecurity can lead to hunger, over time it can also lead to obesity and other related metabolic dysregulation," said lead author Niyati Parekh, Professor of public health nutrition at NYU.
WHO revises air quality guidelines, experts suggest India should revise its own too
The new WHO AQGs provide a clear evidence of the damage air pollution inflicts on human health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines recommend new air quality levels to protect the health of populations by reducing levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change.
Fill those awkward pauses on a virtual date
Your first (virtual) date should be lighthearted and a two-way street. The easiest way to do so is to ask questions that matter to you and check your partner's interest in the same. All in all, don't be afraid to be yourself, after all the aim is to find someone as like-minded (or goofy) as you are.
Early detection of Dementia
Often the first point of contact is with a professional is when behaviour becomes too challenging or embarrassing for family members to manage. Alarmingly, an Alzheimer's and Related Disorder's Society of India report mentions treatment gaps are as high as 90 per cent in India meaning only a fraction of people living with Dementia and their families are actually receiving the support they need.
7 tips to well groomed hands
clean and maintained hands boost confidence in their daily life activities. Therefore, it's important to keep your hands clean irrespective of your gender by washing or sanitizing at regular intervals. And, to keep them groomed, you don't have to visit a salon
Radiant skin at a young age
These lifestyle changes have also caused negative consequences on our skin health alongside our bodies. Similarly, with the use of digital devices increasing manifold, blue light exposure has significantly increased, with harmful effects on the skin as well as on the body's circadian rhythms. From masked to lockdown skin, skincare experts coined new terms to define the skincare conditions faced by people.
Severe Covid infection can lead to delirium: Study
Delirium is a serious disturbance in mental state wherein a patient is confused, agitated and unable to think clearly. The study, published in BMJ Open, looked at nearly 150 patients hospitalised for Covid at the beginning of the pandemic. Of these, 73 per cent had delirium.
Two more India beaches get 'Blue Flag' tag, total now 10
The Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE), which accords the globally recognized eco-label - the Blue Flag certification - has also given re-certification for eight nominated beaches -- Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden (Odisha), and Radhanagar (Andaman and Nicobar Islands), which were awarded the Blue Flag certificate last year.
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