Health Care

  Sami Wood meets up with a few strangers for a special get-together after every two weeks which she calls “cuddle puddle”. Everyone lies comfortably between soft mattresses or blankets and hugs each other in a friendly way to feel comfort and love. Sami, 41, lives in Bedford and is a professional cuddle therapist . She provides cuddle therapy to groups and individuals. Sami believes that hugging someone not only makes you feel good but is also beneficial for your health. She says that when you hug someone, your body releases the happiness hormone serotonin and the love and bonding hormone oxytocin . Sami says that touch not only reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol but can also balance our nervous system. Sami’s clients are often suffering from nervous system problems , PTSD , or loneliness. “People often think that my service is only for weird men, but that’s not the case at all,” she says. “I have men and women of all ages.” Pep Valerio , 36, from Be...

    Eye Yoga: Do you wear glasses due to poor eyesight, but is the desire to get rid of the burden of glasses also frequent in your heart? Musician Paul Mack Cartney recently told, “The Times Magazine” that he practices eye yoga (exercises) to get rid of glasses and prevent further vision loss. In this interview, Paul Mack, a former member of The Beatles, revealed that he learned about special eye exercises  in India a few years ago and has been practicing them ever since. Singer says that the need to wear glasses can be minimized by exercising the eye muscles. Mack Cartney has demonstrated some practical eye yoga exercises on YouTube. So, what is eye  yoga? And can exercising your eyes minimize the need to wear glasses? Step-by-Step Exercises Various forms of eye yoga have been practiced for thousands of years. An example is Tratak Kriya Yoga, which originated in India. While doing this practice, the first step is to instill in yourself the belief that doi...

I sometimes get what I refer to as "plant envy" when I visit other people's houses. Observing these verdant, luscious trees and flowers near the window or in the yard evokes a sense of relaxation within me that begs me to join the plant community. The fact that these ordinary house plants that purify your air are also reasonably priced décor makes them even more alluring. Unfortunately, when choosing plants for their homes and backyards, pet owners need to exercise extreme caution. We might lose our tiny closest buddies to something we once believed would improve their breathing if we make one error when handling peace lilies. After doing some research, I discovered several gorgeous plants that not only protect your furry friends but also help purify the air . Please pay particular attention to the names to ensure that you are receiving the correct plants! 1. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum)   This graceful plant with long, flowing leaves has been shown to have pos...