Teens! Tips to Lose Your Weight

Body weight is closely linked to body image and self-esteem. Adolescents who are overweight often become the target for bullies at school, office & in the neighborhood. Some teens may succumb to unhealthy and harmful methods of losing weight in their desire to achiev the ideal body. Some facts about teenage body-weight & solutions to lose it:-

Adolescence is a period of rapid physical growth. Pubertal weight gain accounts for 50% of an individual's ideal adult body weight. The first step is to understand the growth process in adolescence and assess if obesity is actually present by measuring the body mass index (BMI). BMI between 85th to 95th percentiles indicates overweight and above 95th centile indicates obesity.


Diets that promise rapid weight loss are usually harmful as the teen years are the only time where growth is completed. These diets can have adverse effects, causing nutritional deficiencies like anemia, stunting of growth and menstrual disturbances in girls.


Diet pills are not effective in the long run and may even adversely affect the teen's health.


If you want to lose your weight, involve your family members also to support you in eating healthy foods.


Avoid carbonated and high-sugar beverages as they provide empty calories.


Make physical activity a part of your daily routine. Play a sport of your choice. Whenever possible, walk to shops, use stairs instead of lift or do cycling.


Choose smaller portions when you eat out. Check the food labels before buying.


Eat small and frequent meals and choose healthier snacks. Eat slowly as the brain takes time to get cues from a full stomach.


Try replacing certain food with healthier alternatives like whole grains, dried fruits, salads and low-fat milk.


Avoid emotional eating. Using food to fight your frustrations and bad moods will add to your weight.


Reduce time on sedentary activities like watching television or sitting with your electronci gadgets.


Make small and gradual changes as they are easier to follow and also help you stay motivated.


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Tips for Parenting Teenage-Children.

When a child enters adolescence, the psychological changes of puberty can be very subtle and cause considerable anxiety in the parents. An understanding of adolescent development and behaviour plays an important role in learning how to parent a teenager:-

First of all, love your children. Maintaining a channel of communication, giving unconditional love, showing affection, hugging the teen-children and praising their achievements will boost their self-esteem.


Teens also like boundaries. Involving them in setting the limits and making them clear about the rule negotiable and non-negotiable will build a good rapport between the parents and the children.


Giving freedom within limits, involving them in making decisions, allowing them to make healthy choices, will also foster growth in the children.


Other positive parenting skills include : (i) Tuning to the challenges faced by the teens in today's competitive world. (ii) Discussing sensitive issues like sexuality. (iii) Being emphathetic and learning to express emotions without fear. (iv) Imparting coping skills and learning to deal with failures & (v) Giving opportunities for physical activity and creative learning.


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Nightmares - What? Why?

Nightmares are generally more emotionally intense than bad dreams and is usually how they are distinguished is that a nightmare will cause the person directly to awaken because of the nature of the unpleasant images or the intensity of the emotions. Here are some ins and outs of 'nightmares':-

Men tend to dream of natural disasters while women dream of relationship troubles in nightmares.


Nightmares are relatively common and in most cases a healthy psychological experience.


Recurrent nightmares can be a sign of post-traumatic stress disorder or some other psychiatric health issue, but in most cases they are unrelated to mental illness.


Nightmares can give rise to a number of other negative emotions, including helplessness, despair, guilt and anger, allowing the mind to process these feelings as well.


The most common nightmare themes include insects and vermin, falling, being chased, death of family and friends, interpersonal conflict and violence, feeling an 'evil presence' and health-related concerns.


All dreams carry information about sub-conscious (and often sex-related) desired and fears. Disasters turned out to be a common nightmare theme.


Men are more likely to dream of catastrophe and men tend to have war and terriorism show up more often in their dreams.


The biggest problem with nightmares is usually that they can impair sleep quality and cause next-day drowsiness.


When nightmares are frequent and severe, the individual may suffer from nightmare disorder, which is a type of 'parasomnia'.


Other forms of 'parasomnia include sleep terrors, causing the person to sit up and cry out or to attempt to escape from the room, while still asleep.


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What is Thyroid Disorder? Solution.

Thyroid Disorders are quite common in adolescents and easy to treat. Delayed or lack of diagnosis can have serious consequences on growth and puberty and result in infertility later in life.

Thyroid gland is a very small and important gland located in the frontal part of the neck. It secretes the thyroid hormone, metabolism, bone development and pubertal changes.


Any dysfunction can have an impact on multiple organs of the body. Iodine is necessary for making this hormone.


When the thyroid hormone is under-active and fails to make sufficient hormone, it is called hypothyroidism.


Symptoms of hypothyroidism are : Excessive Weight Gain, Depression, Anemia, Dry Skin, Constipation, Poor Physical Growth, Delayed Puberty, Irregular Menstrual Cycles & Lethargy and Sluggishness.


There is a common condition in teenage girls where the body's immune system attacks the thyroid gland, so the gland fails to make sufficient hormone and becomes enlarged, resulting in a swelling in front of the neck known as goiter.


In case of 'Hyperthyroidism', the gland becomes overactive, producing excess of hormone. This is not very common in teenagers. Some of the common symptoms of this are : Loss of weight, Bulging Eyes, Palpitation, Heat Intolerance, Menstrual Disturbances, Muscle Weakness & Fatigue Thyroid Nodule or Goiter.


If you suspect that you could be having a thyroid disorder, consult the doctor to get the right diagnosis, as the treatment depends on the cause.


Blood tests and other investigations to determine the cause are followed by treatment with thyroid hormone supplementation. Sometimes, surgery may be required, in which case a part of the thyroid gland may be removed.


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Why Entrepreneurs Should Have FB Groups?

Leading entrepreneurs launch their own Facebook groups to support their business goals and it is making a major impact on their bottom-line. Here are the reasons:-

By hosting a group, entrepreneurs can make themselves more accessible by connecting with their network on a regular basis. Prospects have an opportunity to get to know the entrepreneur in a way that feels genuine and personal.


A Facebook group can attract like-minded people who share a common goal or vision - which helps people feel connected. This strategy will lead to an increase in sales and new business opportunities.


Trust is a tough thing for entrepreneurs to develop especially in the online environment. Developing trust online is a social proof showing up consistently and being authentic about what they do and how they help people. This can be done relatively easily with a content strategy and editorial calendar of content that gets posted in a consistent manner.


The owner of the group guides the conversation in the group, helps people navigate challenges and supports them with content and conversation that helps them get closer to their goals.


By connecting online after an offline event with a facebook group invite, the entrepreneur can now have multiple opportunities to stay top of mind and nurture their relationships so that when the timing is right their contact is ready to buy from them.


Facebook group environment encourages sharing and conversing ultimately making everybody that participates more or less relatable. People work with people they know, like and trust.


Facebook can be a great place to get feedback, seek product reviews and promote newly released products to a loyal audience. Some entrepreneurs create a private or secret group to enhance their current service or product offering to connect their customer pool online, creating a community of people who have similar interest.


A group that shares and supports content with a common goal or theme will ultimately connect through the posts and the comment threads within the facebook group.


To sum up, creating and running a Facebook group is not for the faint of heart. It requires a long-term commitment to produce content and engage on a regular and ongoing basis. It helps to unite its members in an ongoing discussion and place where they can hang out, connect, be inspired and learn, leading to more sales and meaningful connections to last.


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Women! Types of Facials & Benefits

Women! Here are some highly useful Facials for you depending upon your requirement:-

For those who need hydration, 'Pearl Facial' is suitable and it is based on a 4000 year old Ayurvedic and oriental tradition of using the powder of natural pearls. Pearls influence the transfer of melanin (natural pigment) to the skin surface, preventing tanning and pigmentation. It removes pigmentation.


Next is called 'Platinum Facial' which starts with a cleanser, scrub, cream, mask, serum and moisture mist. The face is first cleansed with the cleanser, followed by vegetable peel and platinum scrub. A lymphatic massage is also done to purify the skin and add radiance. This facial technique cleanses all pollutants.


The facial which most middle aged prefer to have is 'Anti-aging Telomere Facial'. Specialized masks are used for the flower power thermo-herb face lift that irons out lines and wrinkles, making the skin more firm and youthful. With the use of this facial technique, skin looks brighter, smoother and more translucent as it is massaged with a replenishing cream in a way that enhances absorption.


Another Facial technique is called, 'Diamond Facial' for those who want to defy age. This facial uses extracts of lotus, basil, dates, orange oil, carrot seed and vetiver (khus). It improves skin's vitality. In Ayurvedic skin care, the oxidized diamond or 'bhamsa' is used, while diamond powder is used for exfoliation.


'Plant Stem Cells Facial' rejuvenates the skin powerfully. When plant stem cells are introduced in to the skin during the facial, they repair dead and damaged skin cells. The skin looks tighter, firmer and younger. It contains active plant stem cells of the edelweiss flower, collagen, elastin, ceramides and powerful anti-oxidants. Once the mask is washed off, the skin is toned and cold compress is given. This method gives a soft glow to women's face.


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