Archive for March, 2008
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Remedy of Mental Health
Monday, March 31st, 2008
According to the ancient Indians, the treatises that encompass the whole knowledge of the Universe are the Vedas. They are four in number, viz, Rig-Veda, Yajurveda, Samaveda & Atharvaveda.
Among these, since the Atharvaveda mainly deals with different facets of health welfare, it is considered to be the predecessor of Ayurveda. The term ‘Ayurveda’ [...] -
Fit vs Fat
Monday, March 31st, 2008
Employees in various companies have yoga and fitness experts like Bharat Thakur and hypnotherapists delivering two day long workshops on fitness. On Fridays, they have a fitness session called ‘Stress busters’ where all the employees participate in online quizzes and games to kickoff the weekend by leaving all the work-related strains behind them. They [...]
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Fitness plan for Corporate Offices
Monday, March 31st, 2008
Ø First evaluate an employee’s fitness levels starting right from the personal and family health history to physical limitations and fitness goals. The process is classed ‘FA – Fitness Assessment’.
Ø An employee’s physical activity should always be taken into consideration since the treatment towards employees in more physically demanding jobs and employees in sedentary jobs [...]
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Mind vs Body
Monday, March 31st, 2008
Fitness is characterized by optimal immunity, alertness, a good attention span, flexibility and high energy levels. The most important factor in the success of any corporate wellness programme is the personal commitment of each participant. For a fitness program to pay off, an employer cannot thrust the programme on the employee forcing him/her to participate.
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Health vs Wealth
Monday, March 31st, 2008
It certainly gives us more pleasure to choose French fries over a bowl of broccoli salad for lunch since people hardly have time for inconsequential things such as counting calories. An expert says that everyone has tendency to feel that they are healthy and being healthy are two different things. The truth is, a major [...]