What makes your skin feel Happy?

Our skin can often be one of our most neglected areas, despite it being the largest organ on our body. We do, after all, live in it!

We all know the saying, “You are what you eat.” But so, few of us really take the time to actually understand and appreciate how the food we put in our bodies affects our overall health, energy, and appearance.

Your skin changes throughout the year, just like the seasons. So, what works for you in the summer, often isn’t going to be the best remedy for the winter. The trick is to figure out why and what you can do to change that.

When you eat healthy and give movement to your body then only you keep yourself healthy, without giving proper nutrients to your skin how can you even think that your face would start glowing.

Look out for the missing nutrient: Notice the behavior & changes in your skin & try to figure out the vitamins & minerals you are lacking. (Do not follow this tip if your skin condition is severe). Do a vitamin deficiency test for you skin.
Vitamin A deficiency means you have dry & scaly skin
Vitamin D lacking means you have flaky, irritating skin
Vitamin E lacking means you have sun damaged
Vitamin C deficiency means you probably have rough dry skin & so on
Just consult a good professional to advice you some vitamins & minerals supplements & diet.

Feeling beautiful is much important than actually being beautiful.

v Improve your skin complexion and texture

Never use harsh chemicals on your face. Go natural.

 

Keep your towels, pillows, bedsheets clean so it doesn’t transfer acne causing bacteria on your face.

 

Do not touch your face often with your dirty hands. The best medium to contact your face is water.

 

Follow a healthy skin routine and consult an expert if needed.

Face mask: gram floor + lemon juice+ curd+ full fat milk honey + (if you wish to add one pinch of turmeric). Make this in a paste and apply before taking shower.

 

Common causes of dull skin are lack of sleep, stress, age & what you eat can steal your glow making your complexion dull & uneven.

 

Quit smoking too much. Though sporadic or social smoking won't spoil your skin that much but still it has its own implications.

 

Add citrus fruits to your diet.

 

Dark leafy greens like spinach, mustard greens, radish leaves, etc. are packed with essential vitamins and minerals and antioxidants that fight skin ageing.

 

Beta carotene rich fruits and vegetables are Potentially good for healthy skin, Carrots, pumpkins, peppers etc.

 

No matter what season it is, sunscreen is a must.

 

Eat well, exercise daily, sleep on time and don’t forget to love yourself.

 

Consume Omega 3 fatty acid. You can either eat fish or take supplements.

 

Eat cucumber each time possible with your food. Make that a part of your diet

 

Achieving healthy, clear & glowing skin is not easy - requires efforts - especially when you are going with homemade remedies.

 

We all struggle with blackheads and blemishes; these make your skin look dull and tired. To get rid of blemishes and blackheads naturally and get a brighter and even-looking skin tone, use a concoction of cucumber and lemon juice.

 

Brimming with soothing, calming and healing properties, fresh aloe vera gel addresses almost every skin and hair concern.

 

Exfoliate regularly. Exfoliation helps shed the dirty layer and clears out dirt, oil and clogged pores, giving you spotless glowing skin. Scrubbing regularly improves skin’s health with time and ensures a healthy glow too.

 

Take short showers. Keep your shower time to a maximum of 10-12 minutes and take colder or lukewarm water rather than hot.

 

Green tea has many benefits when it comes to skin. Apart from getting you rid of ageing signs, acne and other skin issues, it is also a tried and tested method to get glowing skin.

 

This is a glowing skin secret from the page of every grandma’s beauty Bible. Honey and saffron have been used since centuries for clear and glowing skin.

 

Drink water as much as you can. Exercise, dance or practice yoga, do whatever your body loves. Listen to it. Platitudes I know, but essential!

 

Get your daily dose of Vitamin D from enough sun exposure. Avoid exposure to midday rays.

 

Limit dairy products to the recommended amounts to optimise bone, muscle, ligament and brain health. Too much dairy consumption congests the skin.

 

Exercise most days of the week, incorporating warm-up, weight bearing exercises, aerobic activity, bushwalking and stretching. The combined exercises tone and fine tune your entire body. Moving and sweating stimulates skin detoxification, cell renewal and skin tissue repair.

 

Meditate, practice Mindfulness, perform skin tapping, do facial exercises, aim for balance and fulfil your goals to promote calmness, harmony and self-fulfilment. Your skin will glow.

 

Smile at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself: “I am healthy, strong, good and beautiful!” Smile at someone who smiles at you, smile with your friends and relatives and smile at your Pets. Laugh at funny jokes and movies.

 

Eat loads of fruits and vegetables. They are filled with vitamins and minerals and nourish you from within. In order to look good on the outside, you first need to be healthy from inside, giving your body the nutrition, it needs.

 

Gut health- You can never have glowing and clear skin if your stomach is not functioning well. Bloating, gas, acidity and low energy levels are some of the symptoms which speak of a poor gut health. It clearly means that these symptoms would show on your skin in the form of acne, pimples and rashes. So, how do we achieve great gut health? Cut sugar, junk food, gluten, dairy and pulses from your diet for some time. 

 

Yoga/Exercise- Exercise and yoga play a pivotal role in healing your skin and stomach. A quick 15 minutes yoga routine compiled with deep breathing exercises heals you like magic. Always walk for 10 minutes after your meals.

 

Bottom line

Regardless of how old you are or what your lifestyle is, it’s important to make a conscious effort to look after your skin. The skin you live in is yours forever, so take the time to treat it well. In return, it will take care of you!

What works for me may or may not work for you. Determine what your skin type is that is seriously important. Be warned for every skin tone is different you need to find your own skin routine and stick to it.

The golden rule is that living healthy is not a treatment that you can take for a month and then stop, it is a way of living that you have to carry with you no matter where you go.

 Be confident and take on this world with grace!

Life is like a Rubik's Cube.

The Rubik’s Cube, the geometric puzzle created in 1974 by a Hungarian architecture professor, striving to help his students understand 3D geometry. The Cube has 43 quintillion possible positions and exactly one correct solution, which at the moment feels about as close as the nearest star.

The Rubik’s Cube became one of the most popular toys in history, with more than 350 million sold to date. 

Sometimes life looks like a big mess—but God is always working, and He will make things right in the end.

When solving a Rubik's Cube, one must focus. ... While solving a Rubik's Cube, as noted by Hobby Inspired, the brain cells are kept activated. The cube also improves the brain's cognitive mapping skills.

Life is like a Rubik's Cube. Sometimes all the squares line up and sometimes they just don't!" 

Life is similar to Rubik's Cube. It's not complete all the time. In most cases, it's scrambled. What we enjoy, is the process that turns it from disordered to ordered. This process is colorful and astonishing.

Critical lessons Rubik’s cube teaches us.

Improves problem-solving
Life is about problem-solving. The basis for this skill is breaking an issue down into smaller parts and addressing each item one by one. With over 43 quintillion options to twist and turn, the Rubik’s Cube could be thought of as a mini plastic universe. When you sit and solve the puzzle, you must focus and turn each section, while realizing that every twist affects subsequent moves. Puzzlers may be able to find the solution for how to solve a Rubik’s cube, but people who like real challenges love to come up with their own. These are the world’s creative problem solvers.

Improves patience
Face it. This puzzle requires perseverance. It could take hours to solve, or it could end up on a shelf. People who work at this must sit, think, and twist. Then sit, think, and twist again and again. Of course, solving a problem like the cube can lead to a great sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. When faced with future tasks that are difficult and time-consuming, cubers have the confidence to tackle the job and complete it.

 

Shortcuts lead you nowhere.

To solve the Rubik’s cube, you need to follow the particular set of steps. You can’t skip one and finish solving the cube. There are no shortcuts here. Likewise, there are no shortcuts in life. If you wish to reach somewhere, you need to follow the steps. Shortcuts might look easy, but they won’t take you near your destination.

 

Improves concentration and configuration
When solving a Rubik’s Cube, one must focus. Living in the digital age of flashing screens and beeping phones, it is becoming harder to concentrate on one task for a long time. While solving a Rubik’s Cube, as noted by Hobby Inspired, the brain cells are kept activated.

The cube also improves the brain’s cognitive mapping skills. The Rubik’s cube is an instance of what’s called a configuration problem, the best-known example of which involves finding the most efficient way to reorganize boxes stacked in a warehouse.” Go configure!

 

Practice makes progress. 

“Practice makes progress,” on the other hand, is a philosophy that encourages and acknowledges improvement in any capacity. As with many things in life, fitness should be viewed as a marathon, not a sprint.

The process of finding a solution or discovering an addition to mankind, the process of critical planning, launching, branding, executing, failing and fighting back.

Similarly in life, you have to ruffle things up once in a while. You need to get out of your comfort zones, give up those personal silos you have created, and take risks if you want to win the war.

Things only get better after they get worse. solving cube is similar to life because you go by an algorithm! Life is difficult. But you must persevere.

Gunja Seed: #mystical & beautiful

 Gunja (Arbus) Seed: The Divine MAGICAL BEANS!!

Of all the thousands of seed-bearing plants species on earth, Gunja seeds are certainly one of the most beautiful.

Red (Rakt) Gunja or Abrus precatorius or Rosary Pea or Jequirity Bean is an herbaceous flowering plant well known for its seeds. The seeds are scarlet, ovoid and red with a black notch at a helium. It is native to Asia and Australia. It is popularly known as Crab’s Eye, Love Pea, Prayer Bead, Coral Bead, Gidee Gidee, Ratti/Rettee/Retty, Weather Plant, Abrus Seeds etc. They are generally red in colour, resembling a Ladybug, though other colours like Black, White, Green & Yellow do exist. The seeds traditionally contain the number of constituents like alkaloids, flavonoids, proteins, tannins amongst which toxalbumin, abrin is responsible for the toxic characteristic of the seed.

Spiritual Uses:

Symbolizing goddess Laxmi, it helps to bring luck and prosperity to the bearer. Also helps to protect one from Evil’s eye or Black Magic. According to Yajur Vedas, a number of Hindu mantra sadhanas, yajna, sacrifices, prayogas are conducted using these divine Gunja seeds and Gunja roots. The seeds can be woven into a necklace and worn both for ornamental purpose and believed in ancient folklore to keep away evil spirits.

11 fresh pieces of Rakt (Red) Gunja seeds, Laghu Nariyal, Gomti Chakra, Lotus Seeds (Kamal Gatta), Kauri, Pili Haldi each duly washed with cow milk wrapped in a fresh red cotton cloth are placed in a cash box or locker, to stabilize the wealth earned.

5 fresh pieces of Rakt Gunja (Red) and Black Gunja each can be placed in a wallet or purse to protect oneself from Evil’s eye or Black Magic.

21 fresh pieces of Black Gunja duly washed with cow milk and holy water (Ganga/Saraswati/Godavari/Cauvery/Krishna) wrapped in a fresh red cotton cloth to be tied around the neck/wrist/waist/ankle of a new born baby to keep him/her away from evil forces and black magic. (Precautions to be taken that baby doesn’t swallow it).

101 fresh pieces of Rakt Gunja (Red) seeds, Black Gunja seeds, White Gunja seeds each along with Panch Dhatu to be placed in the foundation of the building to bring a prosperity and happiness in the lives of the residents. It helps to overcome the Vaastu Dosh of the building.

5 fresh pieces of Rakt Gunja (Red) to be kept in a Diya duly filled with fresh honey by moaning the partner’s name and to be placed in four ways (Chauraha) to bring love and care in any relationship.

Using Rakt Gunja mala helps to develop confidence and charm while going for any meeting or presentation. It helps to multiply the positivity suppressing the negative factors around the surrounding.

Gunja FACTS

Gunja is a ‘lata’, a creeping/climbing vine. In ancient times, its seeds were used to measure/weigh gold. One gunja seed was called a ‘rati’.

Gunja seeds are poisonous and should never be eaten.

If the red seeds are kept in a small box for few days, it becomes black.

However, its leaves and root are good ayurvedic medicines. Gunja leaves are very beneficial in mouth ulcers.

There are three major types of gunja. The most common is red, followed by white and black seeds.

Green and yellow varieties are sometimes mentioned but they may be researched or mutated.

Just Do It or JDI for short

 Just Do It 

This punchy, adrenaline-fueled tagline lifts the lid on unprecedented access and the troublemakers who dare to cross the line. Avoiding daily tasks can crush our happiness, hurt our bank accounts, and even damage our health -- but you can learn how to move forward.

Many magazines and journalists described the slogan as the best tagline of the 20^th century, connecting the current situation with people and making them believe that they can be successful too by wearing the Nike products. The key was that the tagline was short, simple and memorable.

Just Do It is a trademark of shoe company Nike, and it is one of the core components of Nike's brand. The slogan was coined in 1988 at an advertising agency meeting. The founder of the Wieden+Kennedy agency, Dan Wieden, credits the inspiration for his "Just Do It" Nike slogan to Gary Gilmore’s last words: "Let's do it."

Gilmore was strapped into a chair, waiting for a firing squad to execute him at Utah State Prison. It was the morning of Jan. 17, 1977, and Gilmore, convicted of murdering a gas station employee and motel manager in Utah the year before, was to become the first person in the United States to be executed in nearly a decade.

Gilmore did not flinch when he was executed. The story of Gilmore has been long forgotten by most. But his final words live on in a manner no one would have imagined.

Do it. Just do it. Don't let your dreams be dreams. Yesterday, you said tomorrow. So just do it. Make your dreams come true. Just do it. Some people dream of success, while you're going to wake up and work hard at it. Nothing is impossible. You should get to the point where anyone else would quit, and you're not going to stop there. No, what are you waiting for? Do it! Just do it! Yes, you can. Just do it.

What does 'just do it' mean to you?

If you're tired of starting over, stop giving up.

Just Do It means that if you want to do something, and have evaluated that this thing that you want to do is going to make your life better, (like going to the gym, dating somebody, asking for a raise), then you should do it without thinking twice. You will feel amazing just because you’ve stepped out of your comfort zone, even if you will fail.

When you want to do something just do it, no matter what people say because no one has the right to give you the approval to do something.

Set your goal

He who fails to plan, plans to fail. Set your goal first. But that doesn’t mean set any random goal. Set a goal depending on your skills and your strength. Imagine yourself few years in the future, rich, successful, and then imagine how you got there. Your path will automatically be clear to you and that’s where you create a clear plan to reach that future & JUST DO IT ||||

Coconut: #The Super Food

 Coconuts grow on palm trees with the scientific name Cocos Nucifera. 

You might wonder, is a coconut truly a nut? The reality is, a coconut may be classified as a nut, a fruit, or a seed, depending on the criteria you use. In the culinary world, coconuts are generally viewed as fruits.

 Coconut, the fruit-nut-seed comes in various forms, like oil, milk, and water. Coconut is a potential health-promoting food.

“Superfood” and "coconut" are two words that are frequently said together in the health lexicon, but scientific evidence is still lacking.

Coconut milk is also lactose free and suitable for consumers allergic to dairy products.

Nutrition Information

Coconut is generally regarded as a source of healthy fat. The meat contains protein and fiber, as well as some essential minerals such as:

• Iron
• Manganese
• Copper
• Magnesium

Two tablespoons of fresh, shredded coconut contain the following nutrients:

• 35 calories
• Less than 1 gram of protein
• 3 grams of fat
• 2 grams of carbohydrates
• 1 gram of fiber
• 1 gram of sugar

Coconut Contains Powerful Antioxidants

As per reports, coconut meat contains phenolic compounds, which are antioxidants that may help protect cells from oxidative damage. The main phenolic compounds identified include.

• gallic acid
• caffeic acid
• salicylic acid
• p-coumaric acid

Antioxidant properties and health benefits

– Lower cholesterol
– Improve digestion
– Ward off wrinkles
– Stabilize glucose levels
– Fight off viruses

– Build cells
– Regulate hormones
– Increase thyroid production
– Lose weight
– Increase metabolism
– Fight infections
– Stave off memory loss
– Kill bacteria

– Enhance Memory

It Contains Trace Minerals

Coconuts contain more than fats—they are also an excellent source of some trace minerals. These include:

·         Magnesium

·         Potassium

·         Iron

·         Zinc

·         Copper

·         Selenium

One of the benefits of coconut is it has zinc and selenium, which are essential nutrients for maintaining thyroid function. You need iron in producing red blood cells.

Magnesium is a nutrient necessary for electrolyte balance. Potassium takes care of your nerve function, while copper reduces the risks of cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis, a condition where the bones become brittle.

Coconut Benefits

Coconut water is often used to prevent and relieve health problems such as dehydration, constipation, digestive problems, fatigue, heatstroke, boils, diarrhoea, kidney stones, urinary tract infections and even sterility.

Coconut water is a rich source of cytokinin, anti-aging compounds which help to prevent ageing an age-related disease.

Prevents Dehydration

Young coconuts are more health-enhancing of the two. The water in the young coconut is one of the highest sources of electrolytes.

Electrolytes are responsible for keeping the body properly hydrated so the muscles and nerves can function appropriately.

Therefore, it is more beneficial to drink the water from a young coconut after an intense workout rather than the commercial sports drinks we see advertised.

Coconut ranked #3 food choice for men

The health benefits of coconut are almost countless. But why is this food particularly good for men’s sexual health?

Coconut is a great energy source. It’s particularly noted for boosting endurance. It’s revered for its ability to aid and strengthen the digestive system. (A high fiber food, coconut meat is considered a good food for keeping your bowl regular and digestive system healthy.)

Loaded with carotene, vitamin E, selenium as well as a good source of fiber, coconut meat may combat heart problems, diabetes, high cholesterol. And it contains antioxidants to fight free radicals.

These benefits of coconut are obviously great for both sexes. But of note for men, coconut is a good source of manganese. And manganese is important for men’s sexual health. Among other negative effects, a lack of manganese in your diet will diminish your reproductive system.

Coconut is Good for Heart Health

As per reports, consuming virgin coconut oil, which is extracted from dried coconut meat, may reduce belly fat. This is especially beneficial because excess belly fat increases your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Coconut Promotes Blood Sugar Control

As coconut is low in carbs and high in fiber and fat, so it may help stabilize your blood sugar. The report says that the high fiber content of coconut meat can also help slow digestion and improve insulin resistance which can help regulate blood sugar levels as well.

Enhance Your Skin and Hair Health

It’s not a new thing to tell. Coconut water helps you to get healthy hair and skin. Coconut oil is power packed with vitamins D, E and K, the miracle worker can transform your skin, face and hair in minutes.

“The greatest thing about coconut oil is it’s a natural anti-humectant,” or anti-humidity product.

“When it comes to your body, where the concentration of oil glands is less intense compared to your face, coconut oil is better suited as a body moisturizer,”.

“Rubbing coconut oil all over the body serves not only to hydrate and restore the lipid layer with omega-3 fatty acids, it also increases the metabolism at the cellular level so you will be detoxed and hydrated,”.

Top 10 Health Benefits of Coconut

Apart from the benefits mentioned above, here are ten more to take advantage of:

1.   Supports immune system health: it is anti-viral, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasite.

2.   Provides a natural source of quick energy and enhances physical and athletic performance

3.   Improves digestion and absorption of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals

4.   Improves insulin secretion and symptoms associated with diabetes

5.   Helps protect the body from cancers through insulin reduction and removal of free radicals that cause premature aging and degenerative disease

6.   Reduces the risk of heart disease and improves good cholesterol (HDL)

7.   Restores and supports thyroid function

8.   Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infection

9.   Promotes weight loss

10.   Helps keep hair and skin healthy and youthful-looking, prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, age spots, and provides sun protection

The Many Faces of Coconut

Raw coconut is wonderfully delicious and satisfying when mixed in with oatmeal, sprinkled over pancakes, or integrated in an ultra-healthy muesli mix. But the benefits of coconut “meat” is just the beginning. There are also unique aspects of coconut milk, coconut oil, and coconut water.

The wonders of coconuts never cease to amaze. They can add flavor, variety, and healthy nutrients to our diet.

Considered one of the most treasured foods of all time, coconut products including coconut flesh, coconut water, coconut oil, and coconut cream each deliver superb health benefits.

Fans of coconuts these days are raving about the health and beauty powers that range from consuming coconuts both externally and internally. Coconuts are finally getting the respect they deserve.