"31 October"

We yawn when we are tired or when our breathing becomes shallow due to stress or anxiety. Stretch well, to help your muscles relax.

"30 October"

Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body.

"29 October"

Here are some guideline for the amounts of water you should drink before, during and after exercising.

1. 1 to 2 hour before exercising a glass and a half
2. 10 to 15 minutes before exercising a glass and a quarter
3. While exercising half a glass spread over every 15 minutes
4. After exercising 2 glasses (about half a litter)

"28 October"

Good breathing floods our cells and tissue with dynamic oxygen which has the power to galvanise cell metabolism and boost cell turnover. The benefits are immediately noticeable in the freshness of our skin tone and the brightness of eyes.

"27 October"

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.

"26 October"

To reduce stress, do some physical activity every day, whether it be gardening, washing the car, walking or working out.
Studies have shown physical exertion releases endorphins in the body that produce good feelings.

"25 October"

To have a good night's sleep, avoid eating protein-rich foods after 7 p.m. Try to eat your evening meal before 9 p.m.

"24 October"

A headache may be telling you to enjoy a drink of water or juice. At these times, avoid tea and coffee. The caffeine they contain acts as a mind diuretic and encourages the body to flush out more fluids.

"23 October"

Zine and copper work together to slow the deterioration of your skin. Nuts, grains and pulses are good sources of both.

"22 October"

To add strength to leg muscles and get a cardiovascular workout at the same time, try climbing stairs.

"21 October"

Turn off the television at times and seek your stimulation from reading, conversation, painting or quiet contemplation.

"20 October"

Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.

"19 October"

Drinking plenty of water and eating nutrient-rich food will nourish your body's tissues and help waste toxins to pass through, rather than accumulate. If your circulation is poor, you will be able to read this in your skin.

"18 October"

Without humor, one's thought processes are likely to become stuck and narrowly focused leading to increased distress.

"17 October"

To manage acne:
1. Wash your face using ordinary soap and water
2. Eat a balanced diet: avoid foods you suspect may act as acne triggers
3.Don't pick pimples: picking increases inflammation and can result in permanent scarring.

"16 October"

Essential fatty acids in oily fish and shellfish help to keep skin moist and strengthen hair and nails.

"15 October"

Start with easy walking and increase time and distance in small increments each week. For instance, start with 10 minute walks and increase to 20 minutes over a few weeks.

Increasing intensity increases your stamina and agility.

"14 October"

Drink boiled water with herbs infused in it instead of stimulants such as tea and coffee. You can also add peppermint or coriander for a change.

"13 October"

Broccoli contains the antioxidants beta-carotene, vitamin A and vitamin C. It is a good source of folic acid and so protects against spina bifida in unborn babies.

"12 October"

How to manage stress:

1. Become aware of your stressors and your emotional and physical reactions
2. Recognize what you can change
3. Reduce the intensity of your emotional reactions to stress
4. Learn to moderate your physical reactions to stress.

"11 October"

Chew cardamom pods to sweeten the breath-this also stimulates digesting, relieves the symptoms of indigestion and can help calm vomiting..

"10 October"

Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body. It is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.

"9 October"

Gargle every day with a few mouthfuls of warm salt water to keep germs and infections at bay.

"8 October"

When you walk for exercise, swing your arms rhythmically to boost your metabolism and bend slightly forward from the waist, keep shoulders back and chin up for better balance.

"7 October"

Be aware when you are wrinkling your forehead or forrowing your brow and consciously relax the muscles to smooth out the skin.
It helps the skin.

"6 October"

Humour is a wonderful stress-reducer and antidote to upsets. Experts say a good laugh relaxes tense muscles, speeds more oxygen into your system and lowers your blood pressure.

"5 October"

One of the most common causes of stress is being disorganized at work or at home.
keep a diary. Write list of tasks to accomplish, prioritise them and schedule when you will complete them.

"4 October"

Have more frequent, smaller meals or snacks in a day. Choose healthy options like fruit, low-fat, wholemeal sandwiches, salads and soups.

"3 October"

A few drops of sandalwood oil in your bath water will help to dispel nervous tension, lift depression and relieve insomnia. It is well suited to dry skins.

"2 October"

Coarse hair, dry skin and lethargy may be signs of low iodine levels in the diet. Good sources of iodine include iodised salt, seafood and seaweed.

"1 October"

Ten to fifteen minutes before an aerobic dance program, one glass of fresh juice or lemon juice proves quite energetic and refreshing for making up the mind to start with the exercise.