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Meditation is good for you both physically and mentally, as it’s a practise of focusing your mind similar to mindfulness. You can focus your mind, or you can focus on an object, activity or specific thought – which ever you find works better for you. You train your awareness and attention so that you can …

There is so much more to our mind and we don’t realise. For example, consciousness is something that is still being figured out today, as well as our subconscious and unconscious mind. Mindfulness has been practised for thousands of years. It’s believed that Western mindfulness is rooted in Buddhism and Hinduism, and it’s these practises …

Cupping is a type of alternate medicine dating back to at least 1,550 B.C. During these practices, Ancient Egyptians and other Middle Eastern cultures placed specialist cups on your skin. Nowadays, the cups can be made of different materials like glass, bamboo, and silicone. These will stay on your skin for several minutes in order …

We’ve all seen different 30-day challenges online such as the 30-day squat challenge, 30-day abs challenge, and even the 30-day shred challenge. On the surface, they seem like an amazing idea and everybody has considered starting one at some point or another, but how effective are they? Read on to find out more… A 30-day …

Many beginners have a preconceived notion about fitness and this can make it incredibly difficult to encourage them to venture outside of their comfort zone. In fact, weight lifting is often considered a no-go zone by many due to the myths and misconceptions that take centre stage on the internet. Read on as we set …

As a staple of Indian cuisine, curry powder is a mixture of spices like turmeric, coriander seeds, dried chillies, curry leaves, cardamom, nutmeg and peppercorns. In fact, it originates from the Indian Subcontinent and is used in a wide range of traditional dishes in order to give them an authentic and recognisable taste. With this …

Although the internet is inundated with a variety of bogus ‘health trends’ that boast unrealistic results, it is true that turmeric is an incredibly beneficial spice that should be implemented into one’s diet in one way or another. After all, it contains an active compound known as curcumin that has been shown to reduce the …

Exercise is difficult to define because it can be undertaken in a variety of different ways. After all, some people prefer the convenience of a gym whilst others like to partake in a particular sport in order to make the whole experience more enjoyable. With this said, people tend to underestimate the dangers of taking …

Here at The Healthy Living and Fitness, we want our readers to recognise the importance of lung health and how bad habits like smoking can lead to serious problems later in life. With this said, the quality of our air continues to decline each year due to the industrial combustion of fuels like coal. In …

Here at The Healthy Living and Fitness, we know how difficult it can be to change habits that have become a part of an individual’s lifestyle. After all, statistics suggest that around 38% of adults want to lose weight. With this said, many people approach a diet the wrong way and presume that exercise is …