Author: healthtost
Can’t make it to the gym? No problem! You can do a lot with your own 30 second circuit stations at home! Walking into a gym can be intimidating. There’s a fair amount of peacocking (at least at my hometown YMCA) and there’s always at least one guy who lifts huge weights loudly, with loud grunts, like you might see at an Olympic level. You’re not there to compete with Mr. Grudge, but my god, this can be disgusting! Or, maybe you’re ready to start your own exercise program with the idea, “Give it your all or don’t even try.”…
Having a tough mental health day? If you have never thought of using affirmations for self care to boost your mental and physical health and well-being, now is the time to get started! Affirmations are, in essence, positive statements you can tell yourself to help shift your negative thought patterns into positive ones. Implementing self-care affirmations into your self-care routine is absolutely necessary and vital to your physical and mental health.Getting into the routine of saying self-care affirmations can greatly improve your confidence and create a positive mindset. It’s also a great way to deal with stress, so if you…
I wish everyone a happy new year! Kicking off the blog by introducing a new series where I chronicle our journey of how Sky, a reactive dog, and we struggle with her reactivity. What did we do in December? Finally Rocking Clothes in Delhi Winters Introducing Sky – a gorgeous two-year-old, super adorable and sassy independent female, who has been reigning and living in our home since she entered it, about 40-45 days old. He started showing signs of reactivity when he was 4 months old. Life has not been easy, however, we have evolved and created a system that…
How to find the care you need Short answer: Finding sexual health care can be difficult these days. Fortunately, there are many virtual options as well as clinic finder tools available to connect you with services in your area. However, you may need to travel for sexual health care and expect a delay – whether it’s a few hours in the waiting room or a few weeks for your next appointment. We’ve heard from many people recently who are frustrated with the challenges of finding sexual health care. For a variety of reasons, our health care system is struggling to…
It’s baby’s first birthday, which means it’s time to celebrate! And what better way to do that than by having a cake smash? From TikTok to Instagram to Facebook, you’ve probably seen the first birthday cake photos popping up all over your feed. Babies’ mouths covered in frosting, hands full of pastry – it’s as messy as it is adorable. If you’re interested in joining this tradition, we’ve got everything you need to know to make your cake smash smashing success—including the smash cake recipe, creative design ideas, and more. In this article:What is a smash cake?Baby smash cake recipeSmash…
Are you familiar with mindful eating? Did you know that there are a number of formal studies looking at the heart health-related outcomes of mindful eating programs? What does the evidence show? Read on and we’ll look at it, after a quick look at what exactly we mean when we say mindful eating. What is mindful eating? Mindful eating is simply the practice of really paying attention to the experience of eating, physically and emotionally, without judgement. It’s pretty much the opposite of the multitasking, inhale-it-on-the-go, I-just-noticed-the-taste style that so many of us often eat. (including myself!) Mindful eating is…
Eating saturated fat and the effects it can have on your overall health — especially heart disease — has become a controversial topic. It was once labeled as the worst kind of fat, but trans fats have since inherited that role. So what’s up with saturated fat? Here’s what we know: Replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat can provide health benefits. Current research supports that saturated fat is better for us than trans fat. In the world of dietary fat, saturated fat sticks in the middle. So how does it fit into a healthy diet? What is saturated fat? With…
In women living with HIV, preventive treatment with DHA-PPQ is a safe and effective strategy to prevent malaria during pregnancy, according to final results of MAMAH, a clinical trial funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation. The study, published in Lancet Infectious Diseasescould help protect the health of the estimated one million pregnant women who are dually infected with malaria and HIV each year. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to malaria infection. Hence the recommendation to provide preventive…
How often do you try to convince people and convey your ideas to others?For students working on essays or professionals participating in a debate, it is a regular activity. They know the principles of argumentative writing inside and out and use them.For others, these principles can become an effective practice for boosting self-confidence. Even when you’re keeping a journal, writing a journal, or practicing reflective essays, you can apply three fundamental principles of argumentative writing to develop your communication skills, self-esteem, and attitude toward yourself.What are these principles? How can you apply them to writing practices aimed at self-reflection? Is…
I have done academic research on this topic which you can see here:Men’s internal struggle to access treatmentMy research was born out of my experience counseling men over many years, yet similar statements are repeated today. I often heard, “I wanted to be able to do it myself, but in the end I couldn’t.” “I didn’t tell my friends because I was worried about what they would think of me.” “I wanted to express my feelings but it felt like a weakness.” “I wasn’t sure what I was feeling, I just knew something was wrong.” “I felt like I shouldn’t…