Body language

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Your body language speaks volumes. It is usually considered a part of nonverbal communication.

Body language can be defined as any kind of bodily movement or posture which includes facial expression, it transmits a message to the observer. It includes gestures, eye movements and facial expressions

Here is a ted talk by Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist on body language!

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Why Are Probiotics Beneficial?

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Probiotics have become so popular these days. The word probiotic comes from a Greek language which means “for life”. It was coined by Gibson and Roberfroid in 1995.


Probiotics can be defined as live microbial feed supplements which have a beneficial impact on the host animal by improving it’s microbial balance.

Here are some scientific reasons about benefits of probiotics:

1. Prevents bowel diseases, improves immune system and improves intestinal microbial balance.

2. Reduces traveller’s diarrhoea.

3. Improves dermal and oral health.

4. May perform as anti-anxiety and anti-depressive agents.

5. May improve lactose metabolism.

Eat healthy! Stay healthy!

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Fruits & Veggies for Mental Health

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The role of having a balanced diet is much more than what you think and natural supplements like vegetables and fruits are packed with nutrients that helps in making you mentally healthy.

Here are 3 scientifically proven fruits and veggies facts:

1. Consuming berries might be associated with high level of optimism.

2. Citrus and green leafy vegetables reduces psychological distress, ambiguity and cancer.

3. Carrots, bananas, apples, spinach, grapefruit, lettuce, cucumber, and kiwifruit reduces depressive symptoms and promotes positive mood.

Vegetables and fruits contains important nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, flavonoids and carotenoids that can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress.

Eat healthy! Stay healthy!

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Why Are Flowers Important?

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All flowers are unique in their type, color, shape and fragrance. They make us feel good and make any corner they are placed in beautiful.

Here are 5 reasons why flowers have color and why are they important:

1. Like us, flowers have genes and pigments which are transferred generationally. The presence of chemicals like – carotenoids, anthocyanin.

2. Colors serve as survival.

3. Colors of flowers attracts birds and bees. These and other pollinators have a great function to aid evolving of flowers. As well as provide food.

4. If flowers have no color it’ll all look too dull. They make the nature look like a piece of art.

5. Some flowers have medicinal properties, which is why they are important.

Check here to know more about colors.

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Easy Ways to Organize

Let’s utilize the weekend organizing your surroundings. πŸ’–

1. Recycle baskets and make your corners prettier: for storing paper rolls or fruits.

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2. Wash off all your jars and store almost anything: spices, herbs, face mask, or flower pots.

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3. Take out blank sheets from old journals and bind them to declutter and make a new one for yourself.

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I believe in taking little steps because it brings out more creative ideas. To read more on becoming organized read here.