Camping is becoming increasingly popular nowadays and this is good because there are a lot of health benefits associated with it. Being in the lap of nature can do a lot of good to your physical, mental and emotional health. Being with plants is a great stress buster and walking while camping can be a low impact exercise that is good for your overall well-being. However, you need to understand the nitty gritty of camping before you take your tent and pitch it in some place.

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According to research people are more likely to remember tragic and sad events than happy events like anniversaries and birthdays. Functional magnetic resonance imaging has shown that negative events stimulate activity in the emotion-processing regions of the brain like the orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala. This is the reason that people witnessing an assassination are more likely to remember the gun, but may not remember their surroundings. This tendency to remember bad memories is considered to be an evolutionary tactic which protects humans against future life-threatening or negative events.

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Ikaria is an isolated isle in Greece which is known for longer lives of its citizens, which in some cases is even more than 100 years. Research suggests that diet is one of the primary reason behind their longevity. The most frequently consumed food on this island are fresh veggies which are harvested by themselves in their own legumes and gardens. They hardly consume meat and use abundant of olive oil. They also forage for herbs and greens seasonally.

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While you are having the lifestyle and nutrition of your choice, there are people in this world who mostly survive on fried, pickled or curried chilies throughout the year. In an isolated village in Pakistan, vegetables are rarely available and chilies are grown in abundance. This lives people of the village with no choice but to consume more of it. This little village called Madave Solanki is situated in Sindh’s Umerkot district.

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Real funny, but if you are just those lot of people who have been crazily looking for easy hacks and cheats to solve maths problems or for better understanding of the subject, chewing gum might be an appropriate solution. According to a genuine study, students were found to be better scoring at maths who chew gums than students who didn’t. Apparently, chewing gum enhances alertness, eases anxiety and lessens stress.

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It is now a popularly known condition called “joke addiction” when a person suffers a damage to the right brain hemisphere. People suffering from this condition develop a compulsive need to constantly make and tell jokes on almost each and everything. Generally, in such cases, people start laughing out-of-the-blue without any emotional trigger. If you come across such a person, do not mock or make fun of them and try to understand them.

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A recent study suggests that people who love to procrastinate stuff are more likely to get affected by insomnia which is a sleep disorder. Usually, these people face troubles in falling asleep or staying asleep. This is because people who delay things unnecessarily, think about the things they could have done but did not, before going to bed. According to that study, evening people procrastinate more than morning people.

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The irrational fear of darkness or night, Nyctophobia is largely attributed to our dormant instincts. It all started thousands of years ago when the dark was meant as the time when the predators, enemies, and other hidden dangers planned to come out to harm humans who were staying in the jungle. There was a need to stay warm during the night and it the night also took out the ability to see. It seems our minds have carried on these fears.

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The major cause of sleepwalking is fitful sleep and several ways have been suggested to effectively aid the person. If you ever find someone sleepwalking, then the very first thing you should ensure is that the person is in a safe place. Secondly, guide them, gently, back to their bed. Sometimes, when you are putting them to bed, wake them up to avoid sleepwalking in future.

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The first human test of eTRF (early Time-Restricted Feeding) shows that meal-timing strategy might reduce swings in hunger and can alter fat and carbs burning patterns. In eTRF, individuals are supposed to eat their last meal in mid-afternoon and then nothing until breakfast next morning. In a new study which was presented at Obesity Week 2016, researchers suggested that eating during a smaller window of time than people are habituated to may aid in weight loss.

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You will be really surprised to know this since there is no hiding the fact that everyone is afraid of something. Though you will not believe this, it does not matter how do you justify that fear of yours but truly that is just all in your mind. It is quite known that humans are born just with two congenital fears which is the fear of falling and of the loud sounds. Apart from these, all other fears are learned by them.

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It has been observed that white lies may actually prove dangerous to your health. A new research claims that those small lies desensitize our brains to negative emotions. The experiment was carried on amygdala which is the part of the brain associated with emotion and the results showed that the response gradually declined with every lie. On the other hand, the magnitude of the lies escalated. Thus, larger drops in amygdala activity lead to bigger lies in future.

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With regards to youngsters and psychological well-being, Dr. John Walker, a psychologist says guardians need to set up open lines of correspondence at an early age, with the goal that children are better ready to express concerns when they achieve their high schoolers. It's great not to surge in with arrangements. Parents need to listen to their children and have family time. Set aside time for your children.

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Eat every 2 hours for better assimilation of nutrients and maintaining an aggregation of fat. Drink green tea in cleaning the toxins from your body. It helps in lessening weight and wiping out your stretch levels. Peanuts are a decent wellspring of protein and magnesium. Chaas (buttermilk) keeps up an abnormal state of vitality. Cheese supplies you enough calcium, proteins, and Vitamin B12. Drinking water is basic as it offers various advantages for the human body.

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With your busy lifestyle, here are tips to heed: Breakfast is a must: It enhances metabolism, focus, and productivity. Skipping meal is a no-no: Eating regularly assists stabling blood sugar levels. Cook in batches: Cook food in batches and freeze them. Drink water: Hydration increases productivity. Pick food wisely: When eating out, choose healthier decisions. Improve Sleep Quality: Switch phone off an hour before bed and avoid carbs at night to improve sleep.

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To curb stress and pressure at work try to: Use your yearly leave every year to get a break from work. Escape the work environment amid lunch even for 10 minutes. Have a go at planning meetings amid work hours, not personal time. Constrain your overtime hours if you can. An attempt on leaving on time from work once in a while. Abstain from checking your email or work-related at off hours.

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Placing too much control in divine hands may lessen efforts to seek treatment or take preventive measures such as quitting smoking or following a healthy diet, according to a new study. Men and women who said they believed in divine healing were more likely to let God decide how to solve their health problems. People who were more likely to place responsibility for their health care in divine hands reported worse health outcomes. In the lifetime journey of faith, research suggests, there is a time to take charge of your health, and a time to let go.

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It’s not a surprise that Mumbai is the most happening city of the country. According to a study, Mumbaikars consume unhealthy food and are leading a sedentary lifestyle but they are very much happy. This was a pan-India based survey which found that 4 people out of 10 in the city are having high cholesterol issues, which is a big risk for heart disease yet it is the happiest place compared to other big cities. It is believed that survey is an effective way to make people health conscious.

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It can negatively impact the development in children if over the time they are getting less creative in their play. A study has warned, children who spend more than 15 minutes a day are less creative than those who solve puzzles or read books. Researchers have said that watching television for shorter span does not impact the creativity of the child. This new research is of extreme relevance to the producers’ of children’s television.

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A study has found that the level of aggression in a person is measurable by their style or pattern of walking. It is observed that significant insights are derived from the walking style. It reveals that the exaggerated movement of the upper and lower body is a sign of aggression. Thus, the style of walking wherein the rotation is exaggerated will measure the aggression of a person. So if you are into flaunting or glamour, make sure you know how your acts are perceived to live a healthy life.

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