5 Simple Ways to Deal with Chronic Pain

Any pain that is lasting more than 12 weeks is called chronic pain. Chronic pain may limit a person’s movement, which can reduce the flexibility, strength and stamina. It affects the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects of life. Chronic pain can create a troubling cycle to various routine activities and leads to a pervasive lack of wellness that can be debilitating.

Of course, living a normal and pleasant life with chronic pain is challenging, but it is not the end of hope. Learning how to deal with your pain in healthy ways can position you to cope more effectively with the stressful situations. And you would be able to enjoy life with positive attitude and optimism.

Here are 5 simplest ways to coping with chronic pain.

Adopt a healthy lifestyle

Of course, adopt a healthy lifestyle should be a way of living a happy and successful life, but if you are suffering from any kind of chronic pain than it is mandatory to take this step more seriously.

Healthy lifestyle not only helps in dealing with chronic pain but also play a vital role in the prevention of other metabolic and lifestyles diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. And for that purpose, it is must to:

Eat a healthy, balanced and nutritious diet

Eat a healthy diet with lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grain has so many health benefits. It keeps our immune system strong and helps in prevention of further complications. A strong immune system plays a vital role in coping with the chronic pain. 

Regular exercise

Regular exercise also helps in boosting the level of good hormones, it keeps our musculoskeletal system strong, improves mood and increases the body’s natural ability to cope with the chronic pain. 

 Try to improve sleep quality

Poor sleep quality may increase the experience of pain and cause a state of irritability and depression. Good night sleep helps in dealing with the psychological impact of chronic pain. So it is recommended to improve your sleep quality by doing simplest things such as setting a schedule for sleeping and wake-up time, adjust the room temperature properly, try some relaxation technique before sleeping to induce a peaceful sleep etc.

Take the better control of your stress level

 By taking the better control of stress, you may get some relief from chronic pain. There are several techniques that help your body to relax. Such as,

• ·         Yoga and meditation
• ·         Deep breathing exercise
• ·         Progressive muscle relaxations
• ·         Take the help of soothing, calming music
• ·         Mental imagery relaxation

It is recommended to take a professional advice before starting a specific technique. It is also mandatory to learn the correct method for getting the maximum benefit.

Become active and engaged

According to American Psychological association, distracting yourself from your pain by engaging in activities you enjoy will help you highlight the positive aspects of life. By doing this, you might not be able to avoid pain but you can take better control of your life.

Cut back on alcohol and quit smoking

Apart from other health hazards, smoking can worsen the painful circulation and increases the risk of heart disease and cancer. Quit smoking can help you in improving quality of life

Ask for help

Remember, asking for help is a sign of strength, not the weakness. So if you are struggling with the chronic pain and feeling helpless,

Join a support group

Going through the constant struggle of your pain could be frustrating, especially if you are doing it alone. It may cause a sense of loneliness and isolation. Reach out the people through the internet or your local community for the support group is the best way to reduce your burden. These support groups can understand your problem and reduce your burden by helping you understand your everyday struggle and emotions.

Consult a professional

Chronic pain may cause depression, anxiety and sleeplessness. Sometimes the psychological aspect of chronic pain worsens the existing pain condition. Getting counselling with the mental professional can help you handle the psychological repercussion of the condition. And you can learn to cope with chronic pain more effectively and positively.

So these are some coping tips that can make your path a little easier, what are your thoughts? Please share!

the post is a part of #supemomcontest hosted by http://healthwealthbridge.com/ and http://kreativemommy.com/5-things-motherhood-no-one-told/

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Since next week, it is time to start with super exciting #Blogchatterprojcets and I am in with a most relevant topic #HealthisDiamond, that means health is one of the most important yet sometimes an ignored aspects of life. will share the same thought in upcoming project. so, stay tuned! are you also partcipating in upcoming blogchatter project? what are your idea? please share!

#SayNotoPolyster - A Complete Product Review of "Mama Earth's First 100 %Organic Bamboo Based wipes"

AS I had stated earlier in the previous post about the “"Mama earth introducing India's first 100% organic Bamboo Based wipes and here the time has come and I am sharing a complete review about this newly launched baby wipes.

From my point of view, here are some unique features of these baby wipes that makes it more trustworthy.

India’s first 100% organic bamboo based wipes

-It is made up of 100% organic Bamboo. It is India’s first Polyester free un-bleached organic wipes. Bamboo fiber is more breathable than cotton fiber that has been used mostly in traditional wipes.

Enriched with natural ingredients

It is enriched with natural ingredients. Along with organic Bamboo, these wipes have a gentle blend of Aloe Vera, Shea butter, almond oil, and Lavender oil. All these ingredients have amazing nourishing properties. They are completely natural and free from side effects.

Perfect for Baby’s sensitive skin

It is perfect for baby’s sensitive skin. The unique combination of natural ingredients and organic Bamboo, make it just perfect for cleaning baby’s sensitive skin and soothes very well. it does not only help in cleaning the bottom areas of the baby but perfect for cleaning messy hands, face and body as well.

Ideal Travel Companion

Travelling with the baby is not an easy task. And these wipes make our job a little easier; especially when we are on go. They are easy to carry around when you are travelling with your baby. They have a protective lid that helps lock the freshness and moisture of wipes for longer.

Free from usual side effects caused by traditional wipes

Usually, the regular use of traditional wipes caused various side effects such as redness of the skin, rashes and dry, cracked skin in so many babies. These wipes have a unique combination of natural and mild ingredients, and free from these usual side effects caused by the use of traditional wipes. They are hypo allergic, clinically tested and gentle enough to use daily.

Certified toxin free

It is “Asia’s first Made Safe Certified Brand”, and free from Petrochemicals, Polyester bleach, Chlorine dyes, Parabens, Sulphates, Mineral oil, Synthetic fragrance etc.

As I was already impressed with these unique features, and I already had an immense respect for Mama Earth for their genuine efforts to providing excellent quality products for their customers. When I had received these baby wipes as first few customers, I was super excited. As my kids are older now, I had sent them to my sister in law, who is a second-time mommy of a cute little boy.

My Honest confession

Before moving ahead with the product review, I had an honest parenting confession. It was a few years ago, when I was blessed with a cute girl child, apart from other routine parenting issues, I had struggled a lot with clean up after diapering especially while travelling. As my both girls have sensitive skin, they often get rashes and other skin issues after using traditional wipes.

I wished I could have these baby wipes (and other toxin-free baby products as well) for babies, that may help a lot in gentle and thorough cleanups. I think today’s new parents are really lucky. They had not only these gentle baby wipes for their babies but other wide range of baby products as well, that ensures a gentle and ideal care for your babies.

By the way, back to my sister in law’s story. When she has received these wipes, as a conscious and caring mom, she has said instantly,

“All right di, these wipes are easy to use and convenient, but I did not like the artificial fragrance and preservatives that have been used in most of the wipes. They often cause skin rashes and other skin issues on baby’s gentle skin. She was a little bit apprehensive about using these wipes”. And I could understand her concern as a caring mommy, who always wants to ensure everything properly, before using any product, especially for her babies.

When I had explained her unique combination of organic bamboo and other natural ingredients, she has become ready to give a try to these baby wipes.

After using these wipes, she has given this feedback to me. According to her,

• ·         I love all natural ingredients and great texture, and supreme quality of these wipes.
• ·         It is easy to use and convenient. It is easy to grab with one hand while wrangling a wiggly baby with another hand.
• ·         The lid locks the freshness and moisture of wipes for a longer period of time.
• ·         Until now, I had not observed any side effect like rashes or dryness in baby, after using them.
• ·         The smell is wonderful and refreshing. and last and most importantly, I had an inner peace as a parent, because I am using “Asia’s Made safe certified brand” that is made up of completely natural and toxin-free ingredients”. It is really an awesome experience.

As a final word, she says,

” Yes! It is true that as a caring and conscious parent, we all always want the gentle and ideal care for our babies. We always want to ensure that we are buying and using the safest products for our babies. And these baby wipes is one of that product that will relieve our parental anxiety and will help a lot in gentle and thorough clean-up of our babies. It is worth to give try to these awesome new baby wipes; I hope you will get the same result and satisfaction that I get after using it.”

Positive parenting is extremely delighted to be one of the first few users of these baby wipes. And I would say this thing confidently that these baby wipes are definitely different from the usual polyester containing baby wipes and free from toxic material. And along with mam earth, I will also say that it is a high time to #SayNotoPolyster.

Did you have ever tried any of Mama Earth products? What was your experience? Please share with us!

Note- this is a sponsored post.

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"Mama earth introducing India's First Organic Bamboo Based Wipes"-Celebrate Parenthood with this unique product

Parenthood has the greatest potential influence in human life and parenting journey is a long road.  It is one of the most beautiful, satisfying and incredibly magical experience of one’s life. But sometimes, it is exhausting and frustrating too. It is true that,

“Babies are always more trouble than you thought-and more wonderful- Charles Osgood”

While the birth of new baby is indisputably miraculous, the demands are daunting, exhausting and sometimes frustrating too. On one side, while baby go through different stages of infant development (sitting, walking, and teething) during first year of life, another side as parent we also learnt a lot during this span of time.

Big thanks to latest technology and development that has made our job as a parent much easier than before. Nowadays, we had a wide range of baby essential items that helped a lot to parents to complete their parental responsibilities. From setting up the nursery to gathering the gear for sleeping, eating, diapering, we had tons of baby essentials that will help to create a baby registry that includes all the important stuffs that we need as a new parent. Baby wipes is one of them.

What is baby wipes?

Baby wipes is one of the most common baby essential that has become an important part of daily life for so many families. According to Wikipedia,

“Baby wipes are wet wipes used to cleanse the sensitive skin of infant. These are saturated with solutions anywhere from gentle cleansing ingredients to alcohol based cleansers.”

Uses of Baby wipes

Maintaining a good hygiene and cleaning routine is one of the most integral part of baby care. And for that purpose, just diapering alone will not be sufficient for baby. After every change of diaper it is must to clean bottom area properly and thoroughly to remove faecal enzymes, urine and poop. This step is mandatory to prevent rashes and other skin infections. If the area not gets cleaned properly, it could put your baby at risk for bacterial infection. And sometimes as a new (and also a busy and exhausting) parent, we want something that helped us in quick and hazel free clean-ups.

 Here, the baby wipes play a great role and help us in easy and deep cleaning of baby. These wipes not only helps in cleaning the bottom area, but they serve so many other purpose as well such as cleaning the other areas of body, mopping up the small spills in the car etc.

Harmful effects of Traditional baby wipes

While on one side, these wipes are very easy to use and convenient; especially for changing the diapers on the go.  Another side there are some associated risk factors too. Such as:

 According to FDA, cleansing wipes are made up of materials such as polyesters, polypropylene, cotton, wood pulp or rayon fibres formed into sheets. They may contain other ingredients such as Methysothiazolinan as a preservative; this substance may cause serious allergic reaction.

Wipes may contain harmful chemicals (as a hidden ingredient), these ingredients are not labelled on baby wipes but they are present (like formaldehyde and hydroquinone). These harmful chemicals are so toxic and irritants, they could easily assimilate through baby’s skin and may cause serious side effects on baby’s skin. And may cause:

• ·         Severe allergic reaction on baby’s skin
• ·         Dryness and itching
• ·         Burning sensation with redness and soreness
• ·         In some cases blisters may form on baby’s skin.

Although baby wipes have certain chemicals and may cause some harmful effects in some babies, we cannot deny the fact that baby wipes are convenient to use, especially when we are constantly on go. And it helps a lot in maintaining a good hygiene and proper cleaning in baby care.

v  So, do we have any alternative way through which we can get all benefits of using baby wipes without suffering from any potential side effects caused by traditional wipes containing polyesters and other harmful chemicals?

v  Do we have any gentle, soothing baby wipes that is perfect for our little one’s sensitive skin?

v  Do we have any option that is clinically tested and made from 100% organic, natural ingredients?

Yes! We have a perfect solution for all these parental anxieties. Now, we have a “completely organic and free from toxic chemicals wipes”, that will give a satisfactory and gentle clean up to our babies without causing any potentially dangerous side effects. And these supreme quality wipes are going to launched by the “Mama earth” with a unique thought that is #SayNoToPolyester.

  “Mama Earth introducing first organic bamboo based wipes”

Mama earth is a well-known and well-trusted brand, which had made a great success with their wide range of products (especially baby products) in a very shorter span of time.  They always followed the unique principle of offering toxin free and safe products for their customers. They are “Asia’s first Made safe certified brand”.  At mama earth, nothing is more important than your baby’s safety. They invest a lot of time and resources to improve the gentle and thorough cleaning for your baby. And this time they are introducing “India’s first organic bamboo based organic wipes”.

These wipes are made from 100% Organic bamboo, enriched with Vitamin E, Shea butter and Almond oil and aloe Vera to gently nourish your baby’s skin. These are earth friendly biodegradable alternative to traditional polyester based wet wipes.

While launching these wipes Mama Earth is saying #SayNoToPolyester

I believe these wipes are here to end our all parental worries and anxieties caused by traditional wipes containing polyesters and other harmful chemicals.

My Heartiest congratulations to Mam earth for introducing “India’s first organic bamboo based baby wipes”

What are other unique features of this baby wipes? How they are different from traditional wipes? I Will share a detail review of these baby wipes, in upcoming post. So stay tuned!

Did you have ever tried any of Mama Earth products? What was your experience? Please share with us!

#Supermomcontest- "4 Effective Tips to Improve Your Mental Health"

 Mental health is as important as physical health in the workplace and in social settings. Flexing your emotional muscles is crucial to remain resilient and healthy in everyday life. Taking good care of your mental health can boost your mood, self-confidence and can add a positive effect on your overall enjoyment of life.

Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood to adolescence. Unfortunately, mental health is an ignored aspect of our everyday life. And mental health problems are actually very common, even young children show early warning signs of mental health concerns.

 So here are the 4 effective tips to improve your mental health.

Adopt a healthy life style

Taking care of yourself physically can improve your mental health. Be sure to adopt a healthy life style that includes:

• ·         Eat healthy, nutritious and balanced meal with plenty of fruits, vegetable and whole grains- a healthy diet will help to keep your immune system and you will be better able to cope up with routine stress
• ·         Regular exercise has numerous benefits for our physical as well as mental health. It increases level of serotonin and endorphin (feel good hormones) and helps in decrease the depression, anxiety and stress. It also helps in improving mood.
• ·         Get enough sleep, lots of mental illnesses often associated with sleep deprivation. Maintain an ideal temperature of room, practice a calming sleep routine such as read a good book, and take a bath, mediation for few minutes.
• ·         Always keep a check on your mental stress level.

Value yourself

  Value yourself and having a sense of self-compassion is the second important thing that improves mental health. It is one of the most critical aspects of life. It is must to give same kindness and care to ourselves that we did give to a good friend. If you don’t love, cherish and value yourself than it is unlikely that you will dedicate time and energy to living to living a healthy, happy and productive life.

So, for improving the mental health, it is must to:

• ·         Value yourself; treat yourself with kindness and respect
• ·         Avoid self-criticism
• ·         Plan realistic goals in your life
• ·         Always try to take out some quality time to your self
• ·         Focus or develop a hobby, do whatever you want to do

Gratitude should be attitude

 It is all right to have plans, desires and ambitions in life but having a self-contentment is equally important. Life is much better when we acknowledging the brighter side. Expressing and practicing gratitude always help in improve mental well-being. Most of us often forget to be grateful for various blessings that God has given us.

 Track gratitude and achievements with a journal is a good idea to get started. Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day will help you to develop a sense of gratitude for your blessings. And also improve your overall mental health too.

Learn stress relieving techniques

Stress is an integral part of our everyday life. and constant stress put a negative impact on our mental health. stress relieving techniques like yoga, meditation not only relieves mental stress, also helps in improving overall mental health as well.

• ·         Again regular exercise, even a simple 30 minutes walking per day can help you to reduce stress and boost mood
• ·         Explore stress relieving programs such as tai-chi, meditation, yoga, gentle breathing exercise.  Relaxation techniques often combine breathing and focused attention on pleasing thoughts and images to calm the mind and the body. A schedule regular time for these and other relaxing activities always helps in improving the mental health.
• ·         Take a nature walk, nature has amazing healing power. Being close to nature is the easiest way to get de-stressed
• ·         Talk to your family, friends and stay connected with the people who understand your sentiments and helps you in recovering from low days.
• ·         Practice mindfulness, the true treasure of life lies in sweet, tiny moments. So try to stay in moments, forget unnecessary worries and anxieties and enjoy the true essence of life.

 Additional Tips

• ·         Surround yourself with positive people
• ·         Volunteer your time and energy to help someone else
• ·         Break the monotonous routine by doing simple changes such as go to a different park or try another cuisine for dinner.
• ·         Work on your strength to build self-confidence and courage
• ·         Keep an optimistic approach towards life
• ·         Take the help of creativity (colouring, drawing, and writing) to get de-stressed
• ·         Take time to laugh, laughter is the best medicine. It reduces routine aches, pain and anxiety level.
• ·         Use social media wisely, get disconnected time to time to avoid constant mental pressure
• ·         Spend some time in sunshine to get enough vitamin D (It believes it is a mood elevator)
• ·         Practice forgiveness
• ·         Enjoy a relaxing bath or spa to relieve stress
• ·         Avoid alcohol, smoking or other drugs

So these are some incredibly effective ways to improve your mental health. Which one you liked most? How do you take care of your mental health? Please share!

The post is a part of #supemomcontest hosted by http://healthwealthbridge.com/ and http://kreativemommy.com/5-things-motherhood-no-one-told/

Also. linking this post to Happy Sunday Link party for Blogger hosted by mysweetnothings.in, criesnlaughter.com, simpleindianmom.in

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#Supermom Contest- "5 Great Qualities to Nurture in Your Child"

Of course, being a parent is a precious gift of God. It is a unique feeling when we love somebody else wholeheartedly and unconditionally for eternity. Nothing else can produce the true joy and satisfaction that motherhood allows. It is the greatest thing that I have ever felt.

It can be the most rewarding and satisfying job in the world, but sometimes, it can be the most exhausting and daunting too. Especially the first few years of childhood are very crucial for their development. The relationship and environment they occupied during these years shape the way they learn and grow. And as a parent also, it is not easy. We always had multiple parental responsibilities and duties. We always concerned about their well-being and overall development.

It is an always a matter of concern that how to build good emotional and social skills in our kids? How to support language and intellectual development? And apart from that develop a proper sequence of routine chores is an additional (but vital) responsibility for us. Routine helps them get through the things that need to be done each day. From brushing teeth, healthy food habits get up in the morning and going to bed at the time, potty training and list is going on. And parents can nurture those key traits in their children, even when they are very young. Here I am sharing top 5 qualities that can help your little one on the path to acquiring each of these important assets.

 Self- reliance

Kids are the innocent learner, they are impulsive by nature. I think “Self-discipline” has tremendous positive effect in any person’s life. It is all about being able to regulate yourself. A person armed with good self-discipline definitely has a better perspective on his life and can solve his life challenges more easily. Obviously, kids have the shorter attention span and lack of self-control. But a little effort can make them more efficient. Self-regulation skills play a vital role in academic achievement. They need to follow directions, pay attention to studies and behaviour during their academic year. Studies suggested that kids those who have better self-discipline at an early age develop better academic skills over the time.

Passion for learning

We lived in a high-tech world and kids had a strong influence of this latest technology on their personality development. Sometimes, this overexposure may affect their learning capability and courage to try new things. They may get stuck on electronic gadgets and had a negative effect on their physical and mental status. So, I want to break this latest trend. Build a constant desire to learn new things are a great personality trait that is must for an overall personality development. They should have the courage to try any new thing; it may be guitar, soccer or creative writing. This habit will help them not only in academic studies but also make them an independent and strong individual in the future as well.

Having a sense of self-contentment

Definitely, it is great to be ambitious in your life. You should have a strong desire to achieve your goal. Hard work with passion and ambition always help in success in all field of life. And for being excel in academics it is equally important. I want to make my kids ambitious with a strong desire to achieve their goals…but at the same time learn to be content and happy with their achievement is also necessary for happiness.  We lived in a highly competitive world. Everyone wants to achieve everything and sometimes this over ambition may cause unhappiness and frustration. So, develop a sense of self- satisfaction and contentment is very important from the childhood.

Healthy body and healthy mind

It is true that “Health is wealth”, and for parents who care for their kids, their complete health (mental, physical and social) is always a matter of concern for them. Kids always had a tight schedule for everything from studies to art, music and sports will keep them busy all the time. But a healthy body is must for their better performance in each field. So as a parent it is our duty to serve them the healthy meal and keep them physically active. We can limit their screen time and plan family physical activities for their good health. Having a Good mental and physical health would be beneficial for them to get success in every field.

Able to cope with adversity (and have fun)

Life is a beautiful journey, but at the same time, it is challenging too. We had lots of expectation from our kids. Too much academic pressure may cause anxiety, depression and psychological disorders in kids. It may affect their happiness. So, it is best to develop a sense of humour in them. Laughter is a wonderful way to relieve stress and anxiety. Having some fun family time is the easiest way to connect together.

The sense of humour is a quality that can be developed in kids. And make them healthier and smarter. If they are being able to find fun in the difficult situation, they would be able to cope with challenges in future.

So these are 5 qualities that I wish to nurture in my kids. what are your plans to make your kids succeed in life, please share!

The post is a part of #supemomcontest hosted by http://healthwealthbridge.com/ and http://kreativemommy.com/5-things-motherhood-no-one-told/