CALM BREATHING - HEALTH BENEFITSWhat is “calm breathing”? Calm breathing (sometimes called “diaphragmatic breathing”) is a technique that helps you slow down your breathing when feeling stressed or anxious. Newborn babies naturally breathe this way, and singers, wind instrument players, and yoga practitioners use this type of breathing.Why is calm breathing important? Our breathing changes when we are feeling anxious. We tend to take short, quick, shallow breaths, or even hyperventilate; this is called “overbreathing”. It...
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Orchid FactsCaleana major, the Flying Duck OrchidMonkey OrchidOUR PLANET EARTH IS SPECIAL - we are lucky to have not only beautiful oceans and awesome animals, but we have a variety of plants and flowers that give us food, shelter and even medicines.One flowering plant family is truly special. It can grow almost anyplace. It can have tiny flowers you can barely see or as big as 11 inches. It can have one beautiful flower on its stem or hundreds...
TattoosTattooing the skin is the oldest profession in the world. The Japanese, Aztecs, Mayans, Aborigines, and the Africans all had tattoos. The oldest recorded human to date is referred to as the ice man. He was found under what was left of an iceberg near the Austrian border in Italy. Carbon dating places the ice man around 5,300 years old. This was a cultural surprise because he had a few tattoos. Before his discovery, it was popular belief that...
Friday, 19 April 2013
Pistachio FactsPistachios -have been know to be “royalty”. Pistachios are happy and are called “the smiling nut” or “the happy nut” in some cultures. Most people love cracking and eating Pistachios, are intrigued by their color and may say it is their favorite nut. BUT, Pistachios aren’t really nuts! Pistachios are actually “seeds” of red or yellow plum-like fruits. However, everyone calls them nuts because they look like a nut.So much goodness packed...
Thursday, 11 April 2013
MYOPIA - SHORTSIGHTEDNESSMyopia or shortsightedness refers to the inability to see or hazy or blurred vision on seeing things that are at a distance; e.g. the blackboard at school, the screen in a cinema hall or the TV screen may start looking blurred and the eyes of the sufferer may start watering due to the strain on the eyes. There may be itching and heaviness in the eyes and the patient may complain of a mild headache due to the eyestrain. Myopia...
Sunday, 7 April 2013
April Fools’ Pranks1. Switcheroo: If your little ones are sound sleepers, wait until they are fast asleep to pull the old switcheroo! Switch them to different beds while they are sleeping. Imagine their surprise when they wake up in their brother's or sister's bed on April Fools Day!2. Bug Off - Purchase some realistic insects prior to April 1st and place the creepy crawlers in ice cubes, socks, shoes, food, etc.3. Out of Gas: A few blocks from home, make your car lurch a little and announce that you're out of gas. The children will moan and...
ConjunctivitisSource: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en'Conjunctivitis' (or pinkeye) is a term used to signify an inflammation of the conjunctiva (a thin membrane covering the white part of the eye) resulting in red, itchy, watery eyes and is also accompanied by a yellowish, crusty discharge. The common causes are entry of some foreign body into the eye like dust or some polluting factors; or an infection resulting from some...
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Ten commandments to prevent alcoholismOffered by psychiatrist Dr. William B. Terhune. These are :1. Never drink when you ‘ need one’2. Sip slowly 3. Space your drinks, taking a second drink 30 minutes after the first and a third an hour after the second 4. Dilute your alcohol5. Keep an accurate and truthful record of the amount and number of drinks you take 6. Never conceal the amount of alcohol you drink ;7. Do not drink on an...
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