Dr Madhu Kotiya offers simple tips for women to ensure a relaxed and stress-free mind and body In today’s busy life when women have dual responsibility of taking care of home and their career, it has become difficult for them to take out time for themselves.
Deep breathing for five minutes: It’s basic pranayam and one can do this while driving a car or travelling to office. Try to breath in fresh air rather than sitting in office and doing this exercise. This will energise the aura and make an individual feel rejuvenated while taking off the negativity from the mind. After performing deep breathing exercises, there is a sense of calmness and a relaxed state of mind. Deep breathing can release stress and one can see noticeable health benefits. It treats anxiety disorders, sleep problems and general body aches and pains.
Use lavender : If you are having disturbed sleep and feel restless at night, put a few drops of lavender essential oil on the pillow.
The fragrance of lavender will help one relax and sleep comfortably so that they wake up fresh to face another hectic day. It also improves memory, mood and overall cognitive function. Studies have shown that the consuming the purple flower as tea can help digestive issues such as vomiting, nausea, intestinal gas, upset stomach and abdominal swelling. lavender has shown promising results to alleviate premenstrual emotional symptoms.
Place Amethyst ball at your working table: Semi precious crystal amethyst has positive vibrations to create balance and harmony. Place a Amethyst ball at your working table to have a smooth and balanced work at your office.
Mudra for low energy: A short cut to solve the low energy issue is an easy hand mudra which will help you regain energy. Touch both hand’s middle fingers with your thumbs, keep the eyes closed and breathe deeply for 3-5 minutes. You will see a remarkable difference in your energy levels. Mudras have the potential to curb various disorders that are caused by day-to-day stress in the fast paced life, we are living in.
Cinnamon for weight loss: If you are upset with excess weight and not finding time for work outs or yoga, cinnamon can help you.
Keep some pieces of cinnamon in your bag, and keep chewing them 4-5 times a day. It will take care of your false hunger pangs and sugar cravings. With time, one will start losing weight. Cinnamon can be consumed with juices, protein shakes, smoothies, coffee, oatmeal and Indian cuisine.
Get enough sleep: One can’t cheat on their sleep cycle and not have it affect their life. Being tired actually makes it harder to be happy. lack of sleep means that one is more likely to get sick. Getting good sleep improves decision making. lack of sleep can make one more likely to behave unethically and get irritated, frustrated or angry easily.
Power naps are great too. They tend to increase alertness and performance on the job, enhance learning ability and can make one get rid of negative emotions while enhancing positive ones.
laughter: People who use humour to cope with work-related stress have better immune systems, reduced risk of heart attack and stroke, experience less pain during dental work and live longer according to studies.
laughter should be like a daily vitamin and is the cheapest therapy. Just reminiscing about funny moments can improve your performance at work. Humour has many benefits indeed.
Optimism: Optimism can make one healthier, happier and extend their life. The army teaches it in order to increase mental toughness in soldiers. Being confident and optimistic improves work life.
So dear newgen woman, follow these small tips to keep your mind , body and heart healthy and peaceful.
(The author is a mind, body and soul expert)