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5 food items to improve your mood, brain and mental health: Nutritionist shares

The food that we eat and the diet and lifestyle that we follow directly impacts our physical health and mental health. It is important to watch our diet and incorporate essential nutrients into our diet. “By incorporating nutrient-rich foods into our diets, we can support brain and mental health, decrease stress, improve our mood, protect against cognitive decline, and promote optimal cognitive function,” wrote Nutritionist Marina Wright.
Published on Jul 22, 2024 07:12 pm IST

Do you have a mood hoover around? Here's how you can protect your energy

Prioritising self-care: We must remember to love and take care of ourselves before everything else, and prioritise ourselves on a daily basis.
Updated on May 31, 2024 05:04 pm IST

Root causes of PMS mood swings: Doctor explains

Mood swings during premenstrual syndrome, also known as PMS, is very common in women. However, these mood swings are also influenced by a lot of factors. "The root causes of these mood swings are complex and multifactorial," wrote Naturopathic Doctor Corina Dunlap. Here are a few reasons why women experience mood swings during PMS.
Published on Feb 03, 2024 07:24 pm IST

5 hormones and their impact on brain health

Hormones are chemical messengers or neurotransmitters that have direct influence on health. They also influence brain function and regulation of mood, cognition and stress responses. "This intricate connection means that hormonal imbalances can significantly impact mental health, affecting everything from emotional regulation to memory and decision-making processes," wrote Naturopathic Doctor Corina Dunlap. Here are five hormones and their impact on brain health.
Published on Jan 26, 2024 06:41 pm IST

Yoga for menstrual cramps: Try these 5 exercises to ease period pain

Some women experience the issue of menstrual cramps during their monthly cycle. This happens when the uterus contracts to discard the endometrium but the menstrual cramps can be painful and uncomfortable and some common ways of dealing with them is to use a hot water bottle, drink some hot soothing tea and in a few cases even medication may be taken. Exercise of any form immediately refreshes the body and Yoga is a safe solution as some women deal with menstrual pain in the form of back aches, inner thigh pain, nausea, dizziness, headaches and stools. The conditions differs from individual to individual depending on an array of factors. Yoga boosts your physical and mental well-being to keep you cramp-free during your periods, improves your mood, can be a supportive companion to ease menstrual discomfort, help you to relax both body and mind and is a great way to strengthen and improve flexibility. A session of Yoga asanas, pranayama and meditation can effectively balance your mood and ease menstrual cramps. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Himalayan Siddha, Akshar, Founder of Akshar Yoga Research and Development Centre, revealed to Zarafshan Shiraz about the 5 Yoga asanas that can ease period pain or help deal with menstrual cramps: 
Updated on Aug 12, 2022 11:47 am IST