My health my responsibility (Swaadhin Org)

 Eyes are being strained a lot nowadays, especially with the use of mobile, laptop, tv etc. Additional regular self-care shall help.  Here are few natural, nourishing tips (tried & tested, mostly), which can be useful for most individuals & families: 1. Eye exercises a. Pointing your eyes to look in different directions, one by one, for example : i) Look up & down, ii) left & right,  iii) diagonally opposite top left, bottom right corners etc. b. Eye rotation clockwise & anti-clockwise  c.  Finger gazing examples: i) look at your finger at an arm's distance for around 2 minutes. Repetetion of this or' Tratak' exercise helps enhance concentration, over time. Candle light may also be used for gazing, instead of your finger ii) move the finger towards & away from yourself while gazing at it iii) move finger left & right and continue looking at it 2. Eye cleaning & washing  a. Fill water in an eye-wash cup and dip each eye in tha...

Self healthcare therapies go a long way in supporting, rejuvenating, healing and nourishing. Here's a list of possible self-care at home, during Winter season : 1. Oil therapy  a. Oil pulling b. Nasyam (putting oil in nose) c. Oil application on massage (Head, Ears, Hands, Feet & Body) d. Good fat through diet 2. Hydrotherapy a. Warm water soak (e.g. Hands/ Feet) or bath (full / partial as required b. Warm fomentation / compress (for any sickness, as required) Blog post c. Gargles (usually warm salt-water is used) d. Steam therapy e.  Heat application and time in sunshine 3. Acupressure self-therapy: a. Acupressure tools massage:-Acupressure ring can be slid on fingers/ toes / wrist etc. Acupressure roller massagers can be used for feet, spine, hands etc. b. Acupressure points general treatment: Application of pressure on Acupoints, or color / seed therapy   on hands & feet are quite useful for overall energy flow, metabolism, relief from disease etc. 4. Exer...