When an itch grows into social media addiction

30 Jun 2020 05:03 AM IST

The Itch, that sense of restlessness that people experience when they are without their gadgets, is often just a starting point that can end in a fullblown social media addiction. Aamir’s anxiety and restlessness, brought on by a technical problem with an app, reflects how social media can wind up

Protecting elderly from the perils of pandemic

23 Jun 2020 05:53 AM IST

Senior citizens are most vulnerable during Covid-19. So, how should we protect them and yet not leave them lonely and alone? We talk to health experts to find a healthy way out.

Easy but effective yoga asanas for senior citizens

23 Jun 2020 05:53 AM IST

Age is just a number! However, with this optimism, we must not forget that the body does get old. We need to strike a perfect balance between the young mind and the ageing body. Yoga is the perfect instrument that helps maintain this balance amongst senior citizens. It not only

Heal your mind, body and soul with dry fasting

23 Jun 2020 05:53 AM IST

You must always turn to nature when you are sick or afflicted with a disease. Nature holds all the answers and when you align yourself with it, you heal and recover. Dry fasting is one such answer. Dry fasting is complete abstinence from food and water for a particular window

Lockdown, loneliness and mental health

16 Jun 2020 05:06 AM IST

As the tragic death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput suggests, we are getting lonelier in this fast-moving world. More so after the Covid-19 pandemic that has forced us to confine ourselves at home. With cases of depression and mental breakdown rising rapidly, The Daily Guardian talks to health experts to

Beating Covid-19 with Ayurveda

16 Jun 2020 05:05 AM IST

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit us in India earlier this year, it forced us to look back to our rich heritage, for modern science wa s unable to find a panacea. As the scientific community continues its sincere efforts to develop a vaccine, developing immunity remains an individual’s best defence

Healthy, nutritious food for an uncertain, pandemic time

16 Jun 2020 05:04 AM IST

There is a lot to learn from animals. They don’t eat once they are full or when they are ill. Have breath for breakfast, and remember to breathe a lot before we eat a lot. Mostly whatever we eat nowadays tends to react with our being. We should aim to