Stumbling Thoughts - Archana Karkera

(This article was originally published by me on Parentous.com) “Hypnosis” as known to all, has been a controversial treatment and often gives goosebumps when suggested. But a lesser known fact is that hypnosis for pregnant women has worked wonders, if practised correctly. Practising hypnosis during pregnancy is termed as “Hypnobirthing”. Framed in simple words, it is a relaxation technique which helps pregnant women have a painless delivery . What is HypnoBirthing? Relaxation, being peaceful & stress-free and a having positive mindset is of utmost importance When a woman is pregnant, everyone around her offers advice, gives instructions and some of them even scare her about the painful delivery phase. Most of her life, she is made to believe that pregnancy and delivery is very painful. But most of the advice given by people would be based on things they have heard and not experienced. So it’s important for every pregnant woman to get the instructions verified by a...

Ideally, there shouldn't be a World Heart Day. After all, the heart has to be taken care of every moment of our life. The modern day eating habits, busy schedules, stressful day doesn't permit our heart to stay healthy. The World Heart Day is not the only day when you have to take care of your heart. It is the day on which the awareness should be spread by each one of us. Some simple healthy routines if followed, will keep our heart pumping with joy. The first step towards a healthy  heart is to do a check up and see how healthy your heart is. Believe me the health checkup report will give you the confidence and the necessary boost to keep yourself healthy. Here are few tips which you can follow if you really care for your heart.

Finishing a marathon is an accomplishment that less than 1% of people in Mumbai will achieve. If you have registered, be proud to be one of them. Source: theguardian.com If you have went through the upcoming Mumbai Marathon 2014 registration, then you have certainly thought of preparing for it. Because be it half marathon, full marathon or dream run, preparation is a must. Even a 6 km walk needs some effort for a person who workout regularly, although the homework required for them would be lesser. So if your schedule is set for early morning or during sunset hours, you have to follow few healthy guidelines to move in the proper direction for getting ready for the marathon rather than getting yourself injured just enough to skip the great event. Oh! by the way, Mumbai Marathon 2014 date is 19th January. Here are a few tips which you shouldn’t miss: Ensure your stomach is not full before you go for the walk/jog To avoid injury, increase your time and distance gradually. ...

I walked into a pharmacist shop and asked if they have a pepper spray. In return I got a shocked look and 5 seconds of silence. In another store, the person at the counter made me repeat thrice "Do you have a pepper spray?.. pepper spray.. small can of pepper spray!". Answer I got was No. Looking at the number of rapes in our country in the year 2012 i.e. almost 600 in delhi, more than 200 in mumbai, 50s to 100s in kolkata, chennai, bangalore, hyderabad, we know how important it is to carry a pepper spray can for self defence for women. It’s not just meant for females, but it’s for old aged people too. An attacker is always stronger when our mind is in a sub-conscious state i.e. we are thinking something or are disturbed with something. Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lype/6376366675/    Pepper sprays are meant to affect the attacker temporarily, hence doesn’t cause any permanent damage. If the spray is applied on a person with asthma or any other breathing pr...

20 th January is the Mumbai Marathon 2013 date. With the fast approaching Marathon event, I am sure many of us are getting prepared for the event, although with our busy life, it's difficult to get prepared practically. Reference:Sulekha.com The medical director of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon has suggested fitness schedule for the 2 weeks prior to the event: Full Marathon preparation: WEEKS TO GO MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT SUN 2 Rest 5 8-10 X-TRAIN(45 min) Rest 6 10-14 1 Rest 5 5-7 Rest 5 Rest RACE DAY Half Marathon preparation: WEEKS TO GO MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT SUN ...

There were days when I couldn’t even imagine getting up before 8 am. But now, being recently turned health conscious, my phone starts jumping out of the 6 am alarm. To initiate, I opted for the easiest technique to stay fit – a morning walk. So, with polo t-shirt, track pants, sport shoes and a music player I begin the hard work at a park near my place. Brisk walking – that’s what I plan for, however it doesn’t really work out. Brisk walking along with the numerous park visitors is quite difficult. Like me, I see many health conscious people – senior citizens, middle aged and young people as well. All have their method of staying fit. Some guys jog with t-shirt and shorts on. That’s so much more effective technique to stay in shape. Some people walk while swinging their hands at 180 degrees. I usually stay away from them fearing I’ll end up having a punch! Some people prefer to go for physical exercises and yoga instead of walking while some go for meditation. Apart from the wal...