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Snowshoeing involves walking over snow with the assistance of snowshoes, a type of outer footwear that features a wide frame to distribute the weight of the person over a larger area. SNOWSHOES:  Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter footwear.  The reason for this design is to achieve something called “floatation”, a quality that prevents the foot from sinking into the snow.  Most snowshoes fall into three categories: Flat terrain, Rolling terrain and Mountain terrain. A few models are designed specifically for trail-running, fitness or climbing.  HOW TO DO SNOWSHOEING: Walking on flat or rolling terrain is quite straightforward. In order to avoid overlapping of snowshoe frames, your stride needs to be wider than usual. This may take a bit of getting used to, as it can ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter made in your brain. Dopamine acts as a chemical messenger, communicating messages between nerve cells in your brain and your brain and the rest of your body. Dopamine acts on areas of the brain to give you feelings of pleasure, satisfaction and motivation. Anything that gives you pleasure will trigger the release of dopamine. This can range from a fun activity you enjoy, like dancing or cooking, to sex, shopping , and even certain drugs.  Dopamine often called the as Happy Hormone or Feel Good Hormone. Dopamine also has a role to play in controlling memory, mood, sleep, learning, concentration, movement and other body functions.  As a hormone, dopamine is released into your bloodstream. It plays a small role in the “fight-or-flight” syndrome. The fight-or-flight response refers to your body’s response to a perceived or real stressful situation, such as needing to escape danger. Engage in activities that make you happy or feel relaxed. This is ...

Heat therapy, also known as thermotherapy, works by applying heat to an affected area to treat damaged muscles, joints or tissues in the body. Its primary use is to help relieve persistent pains associated with muscle stiffness, sensitivity and cramping.  Thermotherapy consists of application of heat or cold (cryotherapy) for the purpose of changing the cutaneous, intra-articular and core temperature of soft tissue with the intention of improving the symptoms of certain conditions.  The goal of thermotherapy is to alter tissue temperature in a targeted region over time for the  purpose of inducing a desired biological response.  The majority of thermotherapies are designed to deliver the thermal therapy to a target tissue volume with minimal impact on intervening or surrounding tissues.  Heat can be ‎applied to the affected area of the patient in two distinct ways ‎: Moist Heat: In this type, the sources containing heat are moist heating packs, hot baths, ‎and s...

  Snwoga or Snow plus yoga is an interesting way to combine being outdoors and doing exercise in the form of Yoga and asanas. Let your body breathe in the crisp winter air and soak up Vitamin D as well. The purpose of snow yoga is to prepare the person or yogi physically for participating in snow sports, warming up and stretching muscles and to calm the mind, focus and to prevent from fear of winters or snow, especially for a sport such as downhill skiing. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYPICAL YOGA AND SNOWGA In typical yoga you can go barefoot whereas in Snowga, you need to get your shoes or snowshoes on, to be safe in snow. For typical yoga you might not need winter clothing but for Snow Yoga it’s must .  HEALTH BENEFITS OF SNOW YOGA Reduces stress as outdoor activities can make us feel fresh and energetic  Improves mood as workout reduces lethargy, winter sadness and depression  Good for Skin as you get Vitamin D doing yoga outdoors  Improves blood circulation...

Serotonin is a naturally occurring monoamine neurotransmitter that carries signals between nerve cells throughout your body. Serotonin is a chemical messenger that affects wellbeing and happiness. Serotonin, a hormone and neurotransmitter, is commonly known as the happy chemical.  Serotonin appears to play a role in regulating mood, sleep, digestion, nausea, wound healing, bone health, blood clotting and sexual desire.  Serotonin help with overthinking. Serotonin also reduces moods swings and makes you happier in the long run.  When serotonin is at normal levels, you feel more focused, emotionally stable, happier and calmer.  Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression .  Serotonin helps regulate the body's internal clock, including the ability to feel sleepy, remain asleep, enter rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and wake in the morning. People with chronic insomnia , unusual sleep patterns, chronic fatigue, or consistently vivid dreams may have seroto...

Ocean therapy is also known as Beach Therapy or Beach Healing, Sea Therapy, or Thalassotherapy. Named from the Greek word for sea or ocean – thalassa – this form of Holistic Therapy uses seawater, the salty ocean air, and spa therapy to help improve the wellbeing of those with physical and mental health conditions.  Many studies have shown how those who live next to the ocean experience less psychological distress. People dwelling near the ocean tend to be calmer and have fewer anger outbursts. Just the sound of the water and the waves crashing against the shore can immediately relieve any negative feelings you may have.  BENEFITS OF BEACH THERAPY  Reduces Depression: The negative ions present in the breeze can help in the calming brain. It works as a natural antidepressant. So visiting a beach when you are feeling down, depressed will lift your mood and overall wellbeing. The beach is often considered relaxing for several reasons. The sound of waves crashing, the smell ...

Chamomile is an herb that belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy or sunflower ) plant family and is grown around the world.  The nutrients it contains may help manage diabetes , menstrual pain , and sleep problems .  Chamomile tea is a natural remedy for a wide range of health issues.     Chamomile and its essential oil have been used in Ayurveda .   Most studies showed that daily consumption of chamomile is effective in improving anxiety and no threatening or adverse side effects were reported. In patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder, most studies reported that they observed significant improvements regarding to anxiety symptoms.  Chamomile is also called as "karpurapuspa" in Sanskrit and "Baboona" or "Babuna" in Hindi. Two of the species, Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemelum nobile, are commonly used to make herbal infusions for beverages . Chamomile, also referred to as "Babune ka Phal" in Hindi, has a stellar reputation for healing, and wi...

Light therapy is also known as light exposure therapy, circadian light therapy, bright light therapy, or phototherapy. It is a treatment which involves exposure to an artificial light source. The history of light therapy dates back more than 3,000 years ago in India, where sunlight was used for therapeutic purposes and recorded in the sacred Hindu texts. Today, the beneficial effects of light therapy are well-established and they involve the use of visible light or non-visible ultraviolet (UV) light to treat a myriad of conditions.  During a light therapy session, the person sits in front of a specialized device, known as a light therapy box, that emits bright light similar to natural sunlight. It's thought that this type of light may cause a chemical change in the brain that lifts your mood and eases other symptoms of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) , such as being tired most of the time and sleeping too much. Generally, the light box should provide an exposure to 10,000 lux of...