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A quick catnap powers your brain – were you aware of this? Read on to find out more!!

To quick boost your brain-power, pull down the shades, close your eyes, and catch some winks. It’s found that people who take daytime naps outperform non-nappers on memory exercises. And, surprisingly, a mere six minutes of shut-eye is enough to refresh the mind.

Shut Your eyes
How does a quick catnap power up your thinker? It seems the mere act of falling asleep triggers a brain-boosting neurobiological process that remains effective regardless of how long you snooze.

More ways to sharpen your memory
Go ahead. Be like a battery and recharge. And while you’re at it, here are a few more ways to sharpen your wit:

Flex it: You’ve got to use your brain to make it stronger.Try a fun memory-strengthening exercise like a crossword or a puzzle. This helps a lot. (more…)

When I was browsing through a magazine, I found this interesting article about some myths that people believe to be facts and those that have been passed on from one generation to another. So just of posting it here. Read on and enjoy this article that bring you the truth about some old wives’ tales…

Can clicking your knuckles give you arthritis? Does sugar make kids hyperactive? Hmmm… not really!! Here are some more of such age old beliefs….

Your heart stops when you sneeze…

…That’s fiction. Pressure in your chest rises as you inhale and drops when you exhale, so your heart rate is affected, but it certainly does not stop beating.

Going out with wet hair gives you a cold…

…That’s fiction. You can only catch a cold if you come into contact with the cold virus.

Chocolate gives you spots…

…That’s fiction. Acne is caused by hormones and their effect on sebaceous glands, not diet. An unbalanced diet may make the condition worse, but there is nothing to link chocolate with spots.

Cracking knuckles gives you arthritis…

…That’s fiction. A study of knuckle crackers shows no increased risk, but swelling and grip issues may result.

Shaving causes hair to grow back thicker…

…That’s fiction. Stubble hasn’t the tapered end of unshaven hair, so it just looks thicker. (more…)

Stress at work is a problem faced by almost everyone in this modern era. Job stress is a chronic disease caused by conditions in the workplace that affects the performance of an individual in a negative way and the overall well-being of his mind and body.In the early stages, job stress can ‘rev up’ the body and enhance performance at the place of work. But if this condition is left unchecked and the body is revved up further, the performance gradually declines and also, the person’s health degenerates.

During these troubled times in the economy — layoffs and recession — stress hormones can play havoc with your system and result in headaches, breakouts, stiff neck, fatigue, weight gain and bloating. As said earlier, stress has also been linked to mental, emotional and physical illnesses. Thus, it is important to reduce stress to maintain overall health.

Here are a few simple stress releasing and energizing exercises for your mind, body and spirit that will help relieve stress and promote a sense of well-being…

• During stressful situations, our breathing takes a blow. This can lead to anxiety, muscle tension, and headaches. A simple deep breathing exercise done for a couple of minutes several times a day can relieve stress. (more…)

Smoking is quite hard to give up because the tobacco in the cigars contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. Like heroin and other addictive drugs, both our body and our mind quickly become so used to this nicotine substance present in cigarettes that a person who is into this habit, has to have it at regular intervals to feel normal.

People start to smoke for a variety of reasons. Some, especially teenagers, think that smoking is really cool and start off with this habit and some, just by looking at their friends and family members. Smokers develop wrinkles, yellow teeth, they lose bone density, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. Smokers also tend to be less active when compared to non-smokers because smoking greatly affects the lungs. Smoking can also cause fertility problems and can impact sexual health both in men and women.

Deciding how to quit smoking is one of the best decisions you can possibly take and a difficult choice to cope with. Here are some of the ways to quit smoking and remain smoke free… (more…)

Ayurveda offers remedies for skincare. All the mentioned methods are tried and tested and they really work!! Moreover, since it is Ayurveda, it involves no artificial ingredients and I can assure you that there wont be even a small bit of side effect by following these methods.

Forget the expensive creams and lotions. Go natural and let your skin glow…

• Rub lemon rind over your face if you have oily skin ad this will lessen grease and whiten your complexion.

• Mix the juice of one lemon to tablespoons of milk or cream. Apply this on your face and neck and massage for a few minutes. Then rinse off. Do this daily before going to bed. It helps to bleach your face and keep your hands soft and supple. (more…)