Month: November 2020

Mindfulness Meditation – A Quick Review

Posted by | Nov 29, 2020 | , |

“This [COVID-19 pandemic]situation has induced a rapidly mounting psychological panic not dissimilar to what has historically occurred in response to terror attacks, natural disasters, and life in warzones, especially when there is a lack of resources, information is ambiguous, and instructions are unclear. It’s easy to feel helpless. “ Esther Perel Before the COVID-19 pandemic You couldn’t stop moving. And you had to move fast. This was the mantra of the stressed and distressed North-American lifestyle. The stress levels were increasing in parallel with this fast-paced world, of course. Sitting in traffic for hours to go to work, a jam-packed workday. Running around with the children from school to hockey games to birthday parties. Frustration would kick in when driving in circles to find parking, getting a coffee (damn, they didn’t put enough cream …again!). Where should you book on vacation in the Caribbean? Pool view or ocean view? …awww, so hard to choose.  During the COVID-19 pandemic Stay home to save lives. STAY HOME !!!!. The new deadly virus is spreading all around the world. Europe’s desperate doctors shielded by trash bags, as protective equipment was not available. Only patients under 60 are getting ventilators in Italy, reported a newspaper in March. Grocery stores empty amid coronavirus fear, creating a sense of food insecurity. Toilet paper selling on Kijiji for up to $800 per roll! Hand sanitizers in...

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The Dangers Of Pandemic Weight Gain

The Dangers Of Pandemic Weight Gain

Posted by | Nov 5, 2020 | |

The next pandemic is already here and is called COVID-19 pandemic weight gain. Also known as the “quarantine 15”. Back in the summer of 2020, about one in three NorthAmericans were complaining of weight gain. A WebMD poll of over 1000 Americans found that 47% of women and 22 % of men had gained weight during the pandemic. In Canada, roughly three in ten people reported weight gain. About two in five Australians also admitted to gain weight during the outbreak, and surveys from some countries in Europe, South America, and Asia suggest the same results. The clothing industry...

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Breathe In, Breathe Stress (And Fat) Out

Posted by | Nov 5, 2020 | |

“For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on Earth.” –Sanskrit proverb   Breathing is life, and life is breathing. Your breathing is influenced by your thoughts, and your thoughts and physiology can be affected by your breathing. You breathe hundred of millions of times throughout your entire life, without thinking. Deep breathing is an essential part of meditation, yoga, tai chi and responsible for many of these practices’ benefits. The most straightforward explanation is the following: when you breathe deep, you switch from “fight or flight” sympathetic mode to the parasympathetic one, which is deeply relaxing and calming. The vagus nerve, the main component of the parasympathetic system, is activated when you breathe deeply When you practice deep breathing, you engage the abdominal muscles and diaphragm, rather than your neck and chest, bringing more oxygen into your lungs. Then more oxygen will reach tissues and cells throughout your body. Breathing exercises help improve V02 max- a marker of cardio-respiratory fitness. These exercises also boost your resting metabolic rate, which is the total number of calories burned when your body is at rest. Only by bringing awareness to breathing and practicing deep breathing regularly you can stabilize your blood pressure, increase energy levels, reduce anxiety, depression, PTSD, and boost your immunity. Belly breathe. This is one of the most popular breathing technique is used...

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