Negative emotions such as stress and anxiety are a result of being confined in the same spaces and not getting enough exposure to sunlight and fresh air. Studies suggest that most of us are putting our health at risk by not spending enough time in an outdoor space or garden.    No matter how much place you have in your home, you can try and make room for a small garden or a nursery corner. From young kids to grandparents everyone can enjoy the benefits of gardening. You can either take it up as a weekly hobby or you can opt for small, green corner with easy-to-manage plants that need watering just once a day. Either way, you will reap the benefits of your green space.  &

Choosing the perfect massage oil is very important for your baby's comfort   Keeping your baby's skin moist is very important. During the first couple of months after the baby is born, regular oil massages and bathing are crucial.   Usually, a masseur for babies is assigned the task in Indian households. However, giving gentle oil massage and bathing one's own baby lets a mother get closer to the baby and it feels great. The satisfaction is intangible.   Mother-child bond is very special. And getting involved in the child's daily routine only strengthens the bond.   If you are confused on which oil to use, the market has all the answers to

NEW DELHI: IT solutions company NIIT Technologies said it won a contract to implement a cargo handling system at Sao Paolo International Airport in Brazil.    The Noida-based company will establish a single-platform system that will cater to all performance and operational needs of the cargo terminal at the largest international airport in Latin America, NIIT Technologies said in a release.    It includes core processes such as import, export, national/domestic cargo and abandoned cargo, NIIT Technologies said, without revealing the financial details of the deal.    A web-enabled interface will connect and streamline external customer service-based p

From Goa to Tuscany, destination weddings are emerging as a favourite with wallet-happy Amdavadis who love to splurge   Be it the sun kissed beaches of Goa or the backwaters of Kerala or the mesmerising hills of Mussoorie, Shimla and Manali or the grand palaces of Rajasthan, or the backdrop of Taj Mahal, these exotic destinations are topping the charts for the ones who are planning to tie the knot in a grand style.   Think Luxe For grandiose palaces lined with the choicest of flower arrangements and lights and maharaja style mandaps head to palaces in Rajasthan. The magnificence and regality of a palace wedding is overwhelming. From elephants and horses to mark the groom&

To maintain a healthy body, most of us stay away from high calorie foods and rely on nutritious healthy natural foods instead.    But selecting these low calorie nutritious foods is quite a daunting task as it gets monotonous after a while - society and economics have made it so much easier to just reach out for a delicious and incredibly unhealthy snack. But here's some good news. To help you maintain a healthy diet and waistline, Ms. Sunita Pathania - Sr. Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator, Healthy Living Diet Clinic, Mumbai, presents a list of 25 nutritious 100 calories foods, which are worth the splurge.    Fruit salad    This nutriti

We have all suffered from acidity at some point in our lives. With our busy work schedules, we sometimes fail to eat anything throughout the day. Sometimes we only eat two meals a day, and at other times we simply skip these meals. But, our bad eating habits can cause acidity.   Your stomach normally secretes acid that is essential for the digestive process. This acid helps in breaking down the food during digestion. Your stomach keeps secreting juices to digest food and when it does not get any food to act on it acts on the stomach lining, which causes acidity.   Shreya Brahme, Dietician and Nutritionist and blogger at Dietician Shreya, helps us understand more about this

Dermatologist Dr Apratim Goel shares secrets to glowing skin...   Skin that is glowing and healthy is a dream that everyone is having simultaneously. And most are ready to try out anything to get that elusive radiant skin. Here are some tips that you need to follow...   Sunscreen   This is a must for all skin types and that too of a good SPF of at least 20. It should be used on your skin daily. It is a must for all ages. Also the sunscreen should be used at least 15-20 minutes before leaving the house. If you need to apply any makeup, it should be applied after the sunscreen.   Diet   Your diet should be very balanced and nutritional. But with our

Are you a blabber-mouth? And do you often land in trouble because of it? Well, here are some ways to help you become a trustworthy friend — and a good keeper of secrets.   Everybody has secrets. And nobody likes people who can't be trusted with a secret. So, if you are not privy to the 'secrets' in your family and friends' circle, that's probably because you can't be trusted. Well, don't lose heart. Here are some tips to turn more 'trustworthy'.   Be discreet Be sensible. For example, if you know that your friend's boyfriend is cheating on her, the right thing to do is tell her. But before you go marching to expose her lover,

Forget Superman, Batman, and Spiderman or for that matter Krrish and G.One, there's one superhero that beats them all!   In India, Hrithik and Shahrukh Khan have played superheroes on the silver screen and now many other actors like Ranbir Kapoor apparently want to follow suit. While SRK as G.One in Ra.One had little fans jumping with joy, Hrithik as Krrish drove them in a frenzy in both Krrish and Krrish 3, but one name surpasses them-Rajnikanth!   He is truly a class apart. Here's a list of reasons that make Rajnikanth a superhero and that too, India's most loved!   Style- Like every superhero (Superman's red underwear, Spiderman's web costume

Grilled Cottage cheese cubes marinated in green paste.   Preparation time: 20 minutes + marinating time   Cooking time: 8 minutes   Serves: 4   Recipe Ingredients:   250g Paneer (cottage cheese)   3tbsp Mint Leaves   50g Coriander leaves   2 Green chilies 2 tsp refined oil 2 tsp. Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp. Yogurt 1 tbsp. besan (Gram Flour) 1 tsp. Chaat masala 1 tsp. Garam masala 1 tsp. Lemon juice Salt to taste   Recipe Method: Grind coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies with the lemon juice to get a paste. Cut the paneer into medium sized cubes. In a bowl, add the green paste, yogurt, ginger garlic past

Being fit, light, healthy and happy is everyone's goal. If you still haven't achieved your fitness goal and want to be a brand new person by the year end, then follow these simple 4 tips by Dr. Sandeep Suttar - Hair Restoration and Skin Rejuvenation surgeon at Hairrevive, Mumbai, to live a life without disease and be beautiful always.   Go do some detox    Detox is the most important thing, in your journey to a brand new person. Detox will help to remove the dirt and waste from your body, and bless you with a gorgeous and beautiful body. Plan your detox programme by choosing from various detox foods, detox juice or detox smoothies. The days of boring, bitter de

Researchers have found that the internal body clock may contribute to the morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes.   Corresponding author Frank A.J.L. Scheer, PhD, director of the Medical Chronobiology Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), said that their findings suggest that the circadian system, or the internal body clock, contributes to the increased risk for cardiovascular events in the morning. The researchers studied 12 healthy adult volunteers in the intensive physiological monitoring laboratories at BWH.   Participants were assessed throughout a two-week laboratory protocol designed to desynchronize daily behavioral and environmental rhythms

A healthy meal plan that helps weight loss is incomplete without chickpeas and their healthy weight loss benefits. Add them to salads, curries, vegetables, just about anything can use these wonderful energy powerhouses. Read on to understand just why chickpeas are good for weight loss.   Chickpeas as a weight loss food   The nutlike taste and buttery texture of chickpeas is not the only reason to eye this humble pea; its amazing weight loss capabilities makes it a dieters favourite. In 2010, a study was conducted to test the ability of chickpea to lower food consumption in 42 participants over a 12 week study. The same people were later asked to follow their regular diet fo

With dozens of new fitness studios opening in Indian cities, you now have access to a wide range of workouts to stay fit, well beyond the regular gyms. Life's in a rut?    Try some salsa and kickboxing to take care of that extra energy. Want to shed some kilos? Start spinning and weight training. Want to work on flexibility and core? How about some yoga and zumba? The choices are endless. Here are 10 easily available workouts that you can choose from today...and why they might be perfect for you!    Zumba: An hour of high intensity zumba can burn 400 to 600 calories, while strengthening your core and engaging your muscles. Add dance like movements, fun tracks

Bikaner doesn't really fall into the regular tourist destinations or shall I say that it is not one of the most popular tourist destinations and yet it has a lot to offer in terms of attractions.    If you think hard, the first thing you can remember about Bikaner are the Bikaneri snacks and sweets. In the harsh Rajasthan climate of Bikaner, hats off to the people of this place who work so hard to make their products a household name across India and the world.   History Like any other cities of Rajasthan, Bikaner has its historical importance and has seen many kings over the period of time. The city was built by Roa Bika in 15th Century. During Mughal period the

Clutter in our homes can cause a lot of anxiety as it is in our face everyday, it can cause you to feel overwhelmed. Here is the most obvious stuff to start with:   1. Clean out your kitchen getting rid of old utensils, out of date appliances and anything that is out of date.   2. Clean your wardrobe and discard clothes that you have not used for at least six months. Chances are that you will never use them any more. Without wasting any time give the stuff to charity and don't store it somewhere else.   3. Throw away dirty, unused bed-sheets and towels.   4. Remove piles of rubbish that can be chucked out or recycled. Basically chuck anything that is b

The prime focus of this year's World Health Day, which was observed on 7th of April worldwide, was on blood pressure and its dangers.   This World Health Day, doctors advised people to keep a track on their blood pressure-as it is one of the conditions that can contribute to the burden of heart disease, stroke and disability. Though it affects more than one in three adults worldwide, many people do not know they have high blood pressure because it does not always cause symptoms. As a result, it leads to more than nine million deaths every year. Horrified with these facts, or tensed because you have been diagnosed with blood pressure recently? Then worry not! We have planned a ve

You may have already made the switch from white bread to brown bread in a conscious bid to eat healthy and save your diet. But have you thought the brown bread you pick up every time from your local general store could well just be a brown colour bread?   Blame our new found consciousness for healthy eating that has led FMCG companies to up the ante by inundating the market with a host of high nutrition foods and then suavely marketing them as essential lifestyle products. From heart-healthy cooking oil, crunchy granola bars, fruit-flavoured yoghurt, to dry fruit-sprinkled muesli, we have begun hoarding everything that screams 'low calorie' in a last ditch effort to save our

A new study has suggested when to-be-moms exercised for three 20-minute sessions a week, their babies' brains showed more mature patterns of activity.    The findings have come from a randomised controlled trial in humans to show that a pregnant mother's exercise routine can impact her baby's brain.    Elise Labonte-LeMoyne at the University of Montreal, said that mother's exercise also impacts their kid's weight gain in life, the Guardian reported.    Women joined the research group in their first trimester and were randomly assigned to an exercise or a sedentary control group.    The 10 women in the exercise group

Soon after lunch, people experience afternoon slump. Citrus fruits or dark chocolates can help you in being more productive at work.   Chips from the vending machine or cookies your co-worker baked are not what your brain needs. Huffingtonpost.com suggests a list of food items to keep you alert:   Dark chocolate: When you eat dark chocolate, compounds in cocoa called flavanols produce a surge in blood flow to the brain. That helps you feel awake and alert.   Citrus fruits: Just sniffing them can stimulate alertness. Eat an orange, and you also benefit from vitamin C.   Water: Just about every system in the body suffers when we're dehydrated, including