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You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (border lining obsession) about cholesterol, right?

Before we jump into some myths let’s make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is.

Myth #1: “Cholesterol” is cholesterol

While cholesterol is an actual molecule what it is bound to while it’s floating through your blood is what’s more important than just how much of it there is overall. In fact depending on what it’s combined with can have opposite effects on your arteries and heart. Yes, opposite!

So cholesterol is just one component of a compound that floats around your blood. These compounds contain cholesterol as well as fats and special proteins called “lipoproteins”.

They’re grouped into two main categories:
● HDL: High Density Lipoprotein (AKA “good” cholesterol) that “cleans up” some of those infamous “arterial plaques” and transports cholesterol back to the liver.
● LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein (AKA “bad” cholesterol) that transports cholesterol from the liver (and is the kind found to accumulate in arteries and become easily oxidized hence their “badness”).

And yes, it’s even more complicated than this. Each of these categories is further broken down into subcategories which can also be measured in a blood test.

So “cholesterol” isn’t simply cholesterol because it has very different effects on your body depending on which other molecules it’s bound to in your blood and what it is actually doing there.

Myth #2: Cholesterol is bad

Cholesterol is absolutely necessary for your body to produce critical things like vitamin D when your skin is exposed to the sun, your sex hormones (e.g. estrogen and testosterone), as well as bile to help you absorb dietary fats. Not to mention that it’s incorporated into the membranes of your cells.

Talk about an important molecule!

The overall amount of cholesterol in your blood (AKA “total cholesterol”) isn’t nearly as important as how much of each kind you have in your blood.

While way too much LDL cholesterol as compared with HDL (the LDL:HDL ratio) may be associated with an increased risk of heart disease it is absolutely not the only thing to consider for heart health.

Myth #3: Eating cholesterol increases your bad cholesterol

Most of the cholesterol in your blood is made by your liver. It’s actually not from the cholesterol you eat. Why do you think cholesterol medications block an enzyme in your liver (HMG Co-A reductase, to be exact)? ‘Cause that’s where it’s made!

What you eat still can affect how much cholesterol your liver produces. After a cholesterol-rich meal your liver doesn’t need to make as much.

Myth #4: Your cholesterol should be as low as possible

As with almost everything in health and wellness there’s a balance that needs to be maintained. There are very few extremes that are going to serve you well.

People with too-low levels of cholesterol have increased risk of death from other non-heart-related issues like certain types of cancers, as well as suicide.

Myth #5: Drugs are the only way to get a good cholesterol balance

Don’t start or stop any medications without talking with your doctor.

And while drugs can certainly lower the “bad” LDL cholesterol they don’t seem to be able to raise the “good” HDL cholesterol all that well.

Guess what does?

Nutrition and exercise!

One of the most impactful ways to lower your cholesterol with diet is to eat lots of fruits and veggies. I mean lots, say up to 10 servings a day.

You can (should?) also exercise, lose weight, stop smoking, and eat better quality fats. That means fatty fish, avocados and olive oil. Ditch those over-processed hydrogenated “trans” fats.

Hope you liked this video and found it informative, share with freinds and family if you think it can help them too. Comment below, always waiting to here from you.

Love and Health

Uma

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M soooo excitteeddd to announce the launch of my new website!
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Hello! My Tribe,

Are you a victim of frequent headaches? Are you the one who’s so bogged down with your schedule that you are stressed out all the time and experience headaches? Does an over-packed to-do list, a demanding job, relationship issues or a growing pile of bills — or any other nerve-wracking scenario — eventually stresses you out and leads to you having a headache? Well, if that’s the case with you, then you have been experiencing stress headaches – the most common type of headache which is also called a tension headache.

Hectic schedules and busy lifestyles can bring on headaches in a variety of ways. First, when people are stressed, they often tighten their neck and shoulders. Tense muscles in the back of the neck and even in the scalp can cause compression which many people describe as a stress-related headache. Also, when under stress, many people clench their jaws or grind their teeth, both of which can trigger headaches. What’s more, no matter your headache type, stress can both worsen and prolong your symptoms.

According to recent research, every 10 percent increase in people’s stress levels causes them to experience tension headaches 6.3 percent more days/month and migraines 4.3 percent more often. So although headache is a condition so common that it’s the punch line for a number of jokes, when you’re experiencing a headache, it’s no laughing matter. But before we talk about how we can get rid of this crappy feeling, let’s see what causes stress headaches.

Causes of Stress headaches:

Sleep deprivation
Inadequate rest
Fatigue
Hunger or meals at irregular times
Food containing tyramine
Red wine
Bright sunlight or changes in weather
Strong smells
Tightly tied hair
Strenuous exercise
Excessive sex
Smoking
Excessive caffeine and its abrupt withdrawal
Menstrual periods

So now that we know what causes headaches, let us see how we can use nutrition, fitness and wellness to conquer some of our headache triggers and what are the quick solutions to get rid of it.
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Have you ever used any of these techniques to get rid of a headache? Or have you tried some other headache relief methods? Share your experiences and let me know what remedies have worked for you. Like, Subscribe and comment on this video and stay in touch!

Love and Health
Uma

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When was the last time you felt awake and energized all day long without that cup of coffee? It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Many of us suffer from energy highs and lows throughout the day, then we inject ourselves with caffeine or food so that we can pass through the day. This has become a daily routine, with many of us wishing we could nap under our desks so we could have a few minutes of rest.

1.Take a shower
Take a hot, cold or alternating hot / cold shower or rinse-off while on business trips. It’s one of the best ways to change how you feel in your body without digging in to the ice-cream tub or planning out your next iced coffee break. If you are at work, try splashing some cold water on your cheeks or put a cold paper towel briefly on the back of your neck and let that sleepy feeling disappear.

2.Take a walk
Taking a brisk walk has similar effects like working out. Moving your body even at a slow pace will have you feeling more alert in just minutes. Try using this tip in your daily routine by walking instead of taking the bus or driving. For me, a leisurely walk works great for clearing up brain fog, which results from hours spent working or too much computer time. So next time you need a break from work or studies, head outside. You’ll feel surprisingly refreshed and return to your workplace fresher than before.

3.Massage
Hit up the nail salon for a back and neck massage in the forward reclining chairs. Just 10 minutes can melt away stress, work on any knots in your back, mitigate a tension headache and even take away food cravings. Studies also show massage therapy increases serotonin, which affects the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep, therefore helping you get a full night of sleep naturally and increasing energy levels during the day. You can also try spas for rejuvenation once a week that will melt away stress and keep you high on energy through the week.

4.Take a power nap
Napping isn’t just for preschoolers. Though you might not always be able to nap, when you can, sneaking in a power one could make all the difference. Research shows that naps can improve memory, alertness and boost overall energy. For an immediate and natural energy boost, take a 10- to 30-minute nap. Studies indicate that limiting your nap to this manageable chunk of time helps ensure you don’t wake up groggy.

5.Listen to Music
Whether you’re at work or commuting home, rock out to a few of your favorite songs of the moment. Music has been proven to elevate your mood and change your energy. Listen to high-energy music. Not only does great music give you that near-magical second wind or extra kick when you are exercising, it also boosts your mood and energy during regular tasks. In fact, some research even revealed workers who listened to great classical music experienced increased productivity and creativity.

6.Meditate
Stop for a few minutes to practice your breathing and focus your mind through a mini meditation. Take five minutes to do some deep breathing and keep your focus on your breath. If your mind wanders just bring it back to your breath. It’s amazing what this can do for your mental energy and it readies you to take on the day.

So these were my tips for having energy without caffeine or food during the day. What are yours? Write in the comments section and stay tuned for more videos on similar topics. Don’t forget to like and subscribe my channel. See you next week!

Love and Health
Uma

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Time is our most valuable asset. We all want to make the most of the 24 hours we get each day. However, some people achieve more happiness, productivity, and success – in the same amount of time as everyone else!

How can only few people be more successful at managing time? Well, it’s simple! All they do is follow one powerful concept – conscious time management.

So today I will tell you about some quick time management tips, which will help you plan, execute and manage your day, thereby helping you achieve massive success in life!

Sleep
Sleep and rest are often sacrificed to gain more time. Half of the workforce of the planet is sleep deprived without being aware of the damage they are incurring. They rely on energy drinks and alertness products sold over the counter and prescribed by physicians for a condition that would often time be remedied by a good night’s sleep. This is a mistake that we often make early on in our careers or when we are against a deadline. A well-rested, well fed and healthy body removes the distractions that can rob us of valuable moments or even hours.
When we have gotten adequate sleep, our focus is sharper, our attention span longer and the quality of our work is higher. So a proper time management needs enough sleep.

Create a Deadline
Often people feel that they work best under pressure. The attitude towards the time crunch allows you to be more focused for some but it is actually a time management pitfall, best to be avoided in most cases. The amount of stress that you go through by practicing this habit, is detrimental to your health and well-being. Thus keeping a deadline and working towards completing it until the set time, is always better than last moment hush hush.

Plan Ahead
Nothing is more disturbing and disconcerting than trying to jump into a workflow with no idea where to start or what needs to be done in order to reach the end goal. When we take the time to outline the events of the coming day, we give our mind time to work through the tasks while we sleep, and then we begin with many of the subtle details already worked out.

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Stress is a killer when it comes to managing time. We all face stress during tight deadlines and busy schedules. To overcome stress and deal with situations better, I personally use Phillip Stein watches. Philip Stein watches are designed to help bring us back to a more relaxed state allowing us to better cope with everything we face in our busy lives. Without the ability to focus we are constantly living in a state of imbalance. Philip Stein watches help regain this focus, giving a better chance at coping with everything life throws at you. It’s like yoga to go! The watch utilizes propriety technology called Natural Frequency Technology to help tap into and channel the Earth’s beneficial natural frequencies into the body via an embedded metal disc. The theory is that modern technology like Wi-Fi and cellphones emits frequencies that can interfere with the body’s natural inclination to tune-in to the Earth’s healing energy. When this happens, the body’s immune system, energy levels and sleep quality are negatively affected. And with this technology being used in the watches, wearing Phillip Stein watches you can maintain the natural frequency of the body, feeling relaxed and fresh as ever.

So these were some of the tips that you can use to manage your time effectively. Use them and let me know how effective you found them. You can share some of the tips you use to manage time. Like, Subscribe, and comment if you liked my video and follow me on Instagram for regular updates. See you next week.

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How lack of Sleep Can Affect You | Home Remedy and Tips to Get Good Sleep

Hello! My Tribe,

Are you one of those, who is so tied up with work commitments and responsibilities that you don’t get enough time to sleep? Is sleep the last thing on your priority list? Or perhaps you think it’s okay to cover up on sleep on a weekend? Well, it’s a fact that we’re not sleeping enough. Our fast-paced lives demand more time, and often that comes at the expense of our sleep. We insert coffee, wade through foggy mornings, and suffer from darkened eyes and irritability. However, it’s time to wake up and realise that not getting enough sleep can impact our lives way beyond feeling grumpy during the day. So let me explain how seriously lack of sleep can impact your health.

Well, there’s a huge list of things that happen when you don’t get enough sleep:

• Short term memory and learning problems
• Irritability
• Skin Aging
• Weight gain and impulse control problems
• Alzheimer’s-linked toxin build-up in the brain
• Vision problems
• Heart disease risk
• Slowed reactions
• Immune system issues
• Bad decision-making
• Depleted physical drive and function
• Frequent Colds
• Risk of Cancer
• Genetic Disruption
• Gastrointestinal Problems
• Migraines
• Lack of alertness
• Blood Pressure
• Diabetes
• Depression
• Obesity
• Hormonal Imbalance

So next time you want to skip sleep to be on schedule, or you want to compromise it for another hour of binge watching a show, consider how it is hampering your health.

Well, now that we know the hazardous impact of less sleep, let’s look at five things you can do that can help you sleep better
1) Schedule a sleep appointment
2) Practice a relaxing bedtime ritual
3) Make your surroundings comfortable
4) Try aromatherapy
5) Take a hot bath
6) Wear a Phillip Stein sleep bracelet

If you find it challenging to sleep well, try sleep bracelet from Philip Stein. Go on their website www.philipstein.com type on UMA10 to get 10% discount on all PS products.

And one more thing! Please don’t find a quick fix in caffeine. Because caffeine might help you stay awake when you need to, but it is not going to help you in your health journey. Instead, start with cultivating healthier habits one by one, so that you can follow it in the long run and live a better life. Think of sustainability and not short-cuts. I believe, a good night’s sleep is one of the biggest success formulas, and the best habit you can cultivate in your life. So sleep well yourself, and educate the people around you to do the same.

What remedies help you sleep better at night? Let me know in the comments section. And if you liked my video, subscribe to my channel so that you get regular updates on my videos. Stay Tuned.

Love and Health,
Uma

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Hello! My tribe

Nowadays, you can see plastic everywhere around you. Your food and hygiene products are packaged in it, your cars, phones and computers are manufactured from it. And you might even chew it daily in the form of chewing gum. Unlike naturally-derived products, synthetic plastics are not biodegradable. This means that once plastic items are churned out into the world they remain there, unless recycled or incinerated.

Don’t use plastic water bottles
Tap water is free and you avoid buying plastic bottles which you will throw away after having finished your drink. By avoiding plastic bottles you are saving money and you can enjoy the fresh water from the tap whose quality is much better than that of water packed in a plastic bottle. You can also carry around your own fancy water bottle. The best options are stainless steel water bottles which contain no dangerous toxic material that is present in plastic bottles. Stainless steel water bottles are safer to use and keep your water fresh.

Try your own coffee cup mug
When ordering your coffee at the take-away just bring your own coffee mug and say no to the paper cup and the plastic lid. In your stainless steel cup your coffee or tea would stay warm for longer. And plus you can avoid adding more plastic to the environment.

Say no to plastic straws
Think twice before getting a plastic straw for your drink. Do you really need one or can you easily do without it? Straws are among the top ten marine debris items and cause a lot of pollution in the marine life. Save the marine life by using stainless steel straws. You can easily say no to plastic straws…so please do it!

Use a reusable shopping bag for your grocery shopping
Ask yourself: Do you really need a bag for every single thing that you buy? Probably not! Does it fit in your normal handbag? If yes, why take a plastic bag then? Or you can bring your own reusable bag, even if you need one. So take this first step and say no to plastic.

Store your food in glass or stainless steel containers
Keeping your leftovers fresh is a challenge. Whilst a plastic container comes in handy because it is light, has clips and you can use it even in the microwave, you forget that it is pure toxic. Never heat up your food in a plastic box! Put your food on a normal plate before heating it up. Instead of buying plastic containers, invest your money in glass boxes or stainless steel containers. It is safer and will prevent you from toxicity.

Refresh yourself with non-plastic tasting ice cubes
We all want to cool down a bit and refresh our drinks with some ice cubes. But have you noticed, that sometimes suddenly something tastes weird in your drink. Yes, that’s what I am talking about. It is the ice cube which you have pushed out just a few seconds ago from the plastic or silicon tray. To avoid those tastes in your drink, make sure to get a stainless steel ice cube tray and have a better taste of your drinks.

So these were some of the basic changes we can make in our lives to prevent our environment and make life better for us and our future generations.
We need to be conscious that the health of the environment is closely intertwined with our own health.

Love and Health,
Uma

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Hope you all are having a great EID holiday. Today Lets talk about our frequency. According to universal law and the science of quantum physics, everything in the universe is fundamentally made of pure energy. This energy is constantly moving, oscillating and vibrating at different speeds. Though we are made of flesh and bones, we too are essentially nothing but just pure energy moving at a rapid pace, and that energy has a vibrational frequency.

ou might have never thought about your frequency before, but believe it or not, it impacts every aspect of your life – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. A high vibration attracts more high frequency, spiritually uplifting you by creating positive experiences in your life. A low vibration does the opposite. What exactly is a high frequency? It’s simple! It’s when you feel good! When you hold positive thoughts in your heart and mind, you feel happy, inspired and content and that’s how you know your frequency is high. And when you hold negative thoughts, like fear, sadness, disappointment, your frequency falls. People who are suffering from any kind of physical or mental illness is all thanks to their low frequencies.

The good news is, as the creator of your life, you have the power to change your frequency at any moment. Even something as simple as laughing or being creative can get the positive juices flowing. So today, I’m going to talk about a few things you can do to raise your frequency and live a happier and more positive life.

1) Become conscious of your thoughts.
2) Detoxify with water
3) Positive food
4) Devote time to Nature
6) Use wellness watches and bracelets.

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By engaging in daily practices like these, even you can shift your energy and begin to operate at a high-vibrational frequency—the frequency of love—and that’s when you will become a magnet for more positive relationships and experiences. And as always, I am there to help you in this journey. So for any queries, write to me in the comments section and I would be glad to answer them. If you liked my video, please subscribe to my channel so that you get to see all my videos as soon as they are uploaded.

Have a great day!

See you next week!

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Hello! my tribe !

Today I am going to share something very personal.
Not many of you know that I have a huge phobia for snakes, something I have had ever since I remember. Even if there is a picture of snake in a magazine, I cannot continue reading it unless I tear the page. I sweat and scream if there is a snake scene in a movie. At times I dream of snakes and I cannot sleep after wards

So I invited a well known NLP expert and hypnotherapist Beryl Comar on my show to help me get rid of this phobia.

Bery started with showing me the picture of a snake on an iPad.

My intention was to be able to see snakes in real life and not freak out and be able to conquer that fear. I don’t want to start holding them or start playing with them yet, but even if I am able to look at them without screaming and sweating I would be happy to begin with…

Watch the Video to know what happened.

This was an extremely emotional experience for me, something shifts within you when you conquer your fear, after just one session with beryl, I was able to see a real life snake without hesitation, and now after a month of this session I am not loosing control or freaking out when I see a snake pictures or videos. I feel I have come a long way , this is one fear I have had since very early age and , I kinda feel empowered to have conquered it.
Have ever conquered any of your fears?

Please share with me and my tribe.

Love and health

Uma

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This one is one of the most requested videos.

I am super excited to share my hair and beauty routine with many other things.

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Hello! My Tribe,

This one is one of the most requested videos.

I am super excited to share my hair and beauty routine with many other things.

Enjoy the video and if you have any more questions, please leave them on the comment box.

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Hello! My Tribe,

This one is one of the most requested videos.

I am super excited to share my hair and beauty routine with many other things.

Enjoy the video and if you have any more questions, please leave them on the comment box.

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You asked and I answered .
All you wanted to know about me and my daily routine.

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When was the last time you sat down and really thought about the good things in life? In our day to day busy schedules, we really forget to count the blessings we already have that have kept us smiling and moving forward. But with a gratitude journal, it can all be just a cake walk! A gratitude journal is a diary you write every day in which you can express all the things that you are grateful for. If you take just five to ten minutes per day reflecting on what’s beautiful in life and write it down, you’ll find the benefits reach far into other areas of your life. I have been practicing this for years, and in my experience, it has a huge list of benefits. I have noticed very prominent changes over years in my general attitude towards everything in life ever since I have started writing gratitude journal.

Here are some of the benefits that I am going to share with you today and also tell you how to write a gratitude journal:

Benefits of a Gratitude Journal
1.Lowers stress levels.
2.Helps you feel calm all day.
3.Helps you gain a new perspective about what you truly appreciate in life and what’s important to you.
4.Helps you gain clarity on what you want to have more of in life and what are the things you can let go.
5.Helps you focus on what really matters to you.
6.Helps you become more self-aware.
7.A gratitude journal is a safe zone where you can write anything you feel without the fear of judgment.
8.Helps you Improve physical, emotional and social well-being
9.Increases your self-esteem and heightens your energy levels
10.Decreases stress, anxiety and depression
11.Helps you get evolved spiritually and see things from a wider perspective.

How to write a gratitude journal

Be thankful!
Being thankful is an attitude that should be cultivated and practiced. Developing a habit of gratitude will not only keep you motivated to write a gratitude journal every day, but it will also lead to a peaceful sleep when you hit the bed. Feeling thankful for the things you are blessed with will make you feel more confident and good about yourself and make you feel satisfied for the blessings you have.

Write about extended material things in your life.
These things are person specific and depend on your personal interests. For example, if you are fond of music and have your favourite things, or if you love to paint and have your paints. Being grateful about these things will grow their presence in your life.

Think about your abilities.
This is the first thing you should do when you want to practice gratefulness. The very fact that you are alive and breathing is such a big blessing. Start writing about how grateful you are for your body, for your health, for the eyes that help you see, for the ears that help you to listen and for every small cell in your body that is functioning perfectly. These are the small yet huge blessings that we have but we fail to recognise them. Just imagine, if breathing wasn’t effortless, how difficult life would be?! So start by being grateful for being alive!

So this was all about how you can write a gratitude journal and how it can help you become more powerful with each passing day. So grow on and discover the neglected blessings of life. You are already blessed and successful, all you need to do is realize it.

Do you gratitude journal? If yes! Share your experience with me and my tribe!

Love and Health
Uma

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Hello! My Tribe,
As we all know chemicals have totally overtaken our lives. They are all around us because of which we tend to fall sick pretty often. But whenever we face issues with our health, we directly visit the doctor’s clinic without realizing the fact that whatever we are using inside our homes is filled with chemicals and that is what is exactly causing the damage. Barely do we realize that the things we are using to improve our health and well-being are most often the things that contain these toxins which prove hazardous eventually.

Toxins in the Bedroom
Having a good night’s sleep is the key for maintaining good health. It plays a crucial role in supporting memory, immune function, metabolism, learning, and other critical functions. But the presence of toxins in your bedroom can unfortunately mess with the quality of your sleep.

Mattresses
Foam mattresses as well as baby’s and children’s mattresses which have gained a lot of popularity in the past few years might contain toxic flame retardants. These chemicals, if inhaled, can negatively impact your body’s ability to heal and detoxify. So try a non-toxic mattress made with organic stuffing and without flame retardants.
Additionally, do not place mattresses on a pressed wood or plywood bed frame. These two types of wood release formaldehyde and other harmful chemicals.Mattresses also contain microscopic creatures which are potent allergens. Mites may leave their excrement in your mattresses, pillows, sheets, furniture, and drapes. So, wash your sheets every three days with fragrance- and chemical-free laundry detergent.

Electronics
Devices with a screen that emit blue light slow down the production of melatonin, the hormone that is necessary for healthy sleep cycles. This is why using your cell phone before bed affects sleep quality. Electronic devices also emit a small amount of electromagnetic radiation. If they break or their insides are exposed, metals such as mercury, lead, barium and arsenic can leak. So the best way to have a toxic free sleep is to keep them off the bedroom altogether.

Carpeting
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are a group of extremely toxic materials that don’t break down in the environment. The most toxic of these is a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) which is extremely toxic in nature is used to produce carpeting and upholstery. This means that if you have a carpet at your home, you are inhaling it every day. Natural hardwood or stone flooring can be a better substitute for a carpet which doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals and is comparatively easier to clean.

Toxins in the Bathroom
You won’t believe the number of toxins creeping inside your bathroom. The area under the sink, cosmetics, the toilet, toothbrushes, and the floor can all be a storehouse to harmful, biological pollutants. Biological pollutants are living organisms or the by-products of living organisms which are small, travel through the air, and can be easily inhaled.

Toothbrushes
Every time you flush keeping that toilet lid open, fecal matter spreads in the atmosphere and lands over everything in your bathroom including your toothbrush. Toothbrush cups may be the biggest station of germs in your home space. So make sure you disinfect them often or replace them with an air holder. Also, thoroughly wash your toothbrush after use and leave it dry. And please don’t use a toothbrush for more than 2 or 3 months.

Sinks
Bathroom sinks facilitate the growth of a fungus called Fusarium which is a common source of infections in humans. In addition to fungus, sinks can have bacterial growth and chemical toxins from home cleaners. Its better to use organic cleaning products to keep this area of your bathroom clean to maintain a healthy environment at home.

Have you been conscious about the chemicals and toxins you have been using in and around your home and have changed a few things? And have you noticed any impact on your over all wellbeing ? Please share with me and my tribe.

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Hello! My tribe
Good Night Sleep Well Tips For Better Sleep. We all Want to know about sleep hacks so we can sleep better . so today I`m here with all these answers about, How to Sleep Better?

In today’s stressful life, setting ourselves for a night of nice quality sleep is easier said than done. We all want a good night’s sleep, and yet so many of us find ourselves tossing and turning our heads hours after we hit the sack, unable to slip into a slumber.

We all deserve a peaceful sound sleep and so I thought why not round up some of the best and most useful sleep hacks that can help you find it a lot easier to curl up under the covers and nod off. Making simple changes to your daytime routine and bedtime habits can have a huge impact on how well you sleep, leaving you feeling mentally sharp, emotionally balanced, and full of energy all day long. So, without further ado, here are my ten simple sleep hacks…

Get regular
You have an inner scheduler, hardwired into you. Called the circadian clock, it helps you fall asleep each night and wake up the next morning. Getting in sync with your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle is one of the most important strategies for sleeping better. If you keep a regular sleep-wake schedule you’ll feel much more refreshed and energized. This will help set your body’s internal clock and optimize the quality of your sleep.

Exercise
Among its many benefits from weight control to reduced stress, exercise is one of the most important things for a sound sleep. But the timing of your exercise can make a difference. Morning workouts are usually the best choice, working out in the early hours has another bonus: deeper sleep at night. Also, if you exercise outdoors in the morning, you’re sure to get a daily dose of sunshine, which can help regulate your sleep/wake cycle. On the other hand , a high-intensity workout late in the day can disrupt sleep. The boost in body temperature might interfere with falling asleep. If you prefer to get in some pre-bedtime movement, try yoga or simple stretching, both of which can help you unwind and relax for a restful night.

Avoid bright screen atleast 2 hours before sleeping
The screen light emitted by cell phones, computers, tablets, and televisions restrain the production of melatonin, the hormone that controls your sleep/wake cycle. Reducing melatonin makes it harder to fall asleep. Instead, try and turn off your laptop, phone or tablet about an hour before you hit the bed, so that your mind can unwind properly, and you can get that all-important quality sleep you deserve.

Have a warm salt bath
Still can’t seem to wind down at night? Try soaking in sleep inducing salt baths which calm your mind and body and ensure a good sleep. They do more than just smelling great. It’s the aromatherapy from the essential oils and herbs, plus the sleep property of the salts that makes soaking in bath salts one of the most natural ways to fall asleep naturally.

Eat small carbs
Eat a low carb meal and avoid heavy, carb rich foods within few hours of bedtime. Spicy or acidic foods can cause stomach trouble and heartburn. Eating late will also affect your weight, so its best to get most of your calories early in the day and then have a light supper.

Introduce lavender scent to you bedroom
Lavender oils and fragrances works great anytime you need to relax or wind down. It calms both your body and mind. Overall, it just creates a comforting, calming environment for your perfect sleep!

Use the bed room only to sleep
The bed is for sleep and sex only. This is the golden rule of good sleep hygiene because having multiple distractions in your room interferes with your transition into sleep. Your body and mind should recognize your bedroom only as a place of rest.

Don’t drink coffee in the afternoon
A cup of coffee in the afternoon may sound good for combating sleep and staying energized but caffeine can be a double-edged sword. It actually prevents you from getting a good night’s sleep. Basically, Caffeine prevents sleep by blocking adenosine receptors. As long as there is a steady supply of caffeine flooding the receptors, sleep will be hampered.

Wear socks
Wearing socks can be smart if you’re having trouble falling asleep. When you’re about to sleep, your body redirects blood flow to your hands and feet to redistribute heat from your core, triggering sleep. Cold feet, on the other hand, interfere with blood flow. So a pair of socks to warm your feet causes blood cells to widen, which increases blood flow, and, in turn, helps you fall asleep faster.

So sleep well and use these simple hacks. I am sure you will sleep like a baby and love me for this!
Do you have any other sleep hacks?
Please share with me and my tribe.

Love and health
Uma

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Hello! my Tribe,

Wish you all a very Happy Valentines Day.

Its that time of the year, when everybody is focusing on gifting, building relationships, spending quality time with their partners and in short, loving their better halves. But today i’m going to discuss with you something that’s more important than loving your partner! And that is, loving yourself!!!

Well, think about it, can you honestly say that you love yourself? If you are having a hard time being happy with yourself and are always focusing on the flaws or if you are constantly thinking of what others think about you, then you need to stop right now! And what you need to do instead is to fall in love with yourself! Because the best relationship is the one you have with yourself! So this valentine’s let’s skip the partners and let’s look at the ways through which you can start loving yourself!

1. Wake up every morning being grateful and meditate
As soon as you wake up in the morning, just look around you. I’m sure you will find one thing in the room that makes you feel a swell of gratitude. It could be your partner sleeping beside you, the sound of your child breathing peacefully or a framed photo of you and your best friend! If you begin your morning on a positive note, you will carry this feeling through the rest of your day which will eventually help you maintain good vibes. You’ll feel much more excited and motivated to hop out of bed and conquer each day.

2. Compliment yourself
This is something I personally do every day! Every morning I wake up and while brushing my teeth in front of the mirror, I think about at least 10 things I love about myself! Complimenting oneself is a beautiful way to experience self-love! This will help in boosting your confidence and will motivate you to take care of yourself.

3. Add “You” in your to do list
The biggest priority in your life should be you! Nobody and nothing else deserves to be more important than you! Have time for yourself like a meeting in your to do list . Spend one hour with yourself, either walking, sitting, introspecting, working out or things that you would do just with yourself without feeling guilty.

4. Get rid of negative influences from your life
Don’t believe everything people say. People may think you are arrogant , snooty , dumb, smart etc etc. But you need to introspect and find an answer for yourself. You need to know who you really are!

5. Forgive yourself for the mistakes you have made
Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes once in a while. Making mistakes is not wrong, its human nature. So just forgive yourselves for your mistakes. Realise that it is mistakes that help you learn and grow. So be at peace with making mistakes and let that guilt go away!

Remember, you are like a cup of your favourite beverage. It is you who needs to fill it up and let it overflow—so if you love yourself so much, the love will eventually multiply and then you will have so much more to give everyone. When you are filled with self love, you receive love from everyone around you.

Hope this video evokes a lot of self love in you! How are you celebrating your valentine Day?

Love and health.

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I am going to share with you some simple ways to release anxiety and stress.
Financial pressure, Deadlines at work, relationship issues, build up to exams or an ailing spouse or parent…there are scores of such reasons that cause stress and may be sabotaging your confidence, turning your stomach into knots, and impacting your general wellbeing and happiness. There is a lot of day to day stuff that occupies our mind and stresses us out! Well, it is absolutely normal to feel this way. But when stress gets out of hand, it becomes anxiety—that feeling of sweaty hands and being unable to relax. It can be caused by a grim family situation, tough deadlines at work, an over demanding boss or teacher, an unsteady relationship, exams or something as trivial as not being able to find something. While its normal to feel stressed and anxious sometimes, it’s not good to be gripped by worry all the time and let anxiety take over your life. So how can you fight the demons and learn to chill out? So let me tell you a few things I do when I am bogged down by stress and anxiety. Just like me even you can squash the uncomfortable consequences of stress and anxiety with these simple tips.

A walk on the beach or Nature
Whenever I feel stressed out and overwhelmed by responsibilities, I prefer to take a walk along the beach or in nature and watch the beautiful sunset. It soothes my mind and makes me feel beautiful, and invokes a feeling of ‘being’ within me. All the stress that has kept my mind occupied, releases in no time and I begin to feel calm and peaceful. Health advocates say that walking on the beach or nature reconnects us to nature’s beauty which helps reduce stress as we find perspective in life.

Breathe deeply
Deep breathing is one of the quick fixes to lower stress in the body. This is simply because when you take deep breaths, you send messages to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body. Increased heart rate, fast breathing, high blood pressure and other symptoms associated with stress and anxiety disappear as soon as you begin to indulge in deep breathing!

Be present
This is something I practice everytime. I believe, awareness of the present moment is a key feature of mindfulness which increases stress resilience and effective coping. When you begin to monitor and pay attention to the present moment rather than predicting the future events or dwelling on the past, you begin to feel better. Living in the present reduces stress levels, eliminates anxiety and depression, improves mood and fills us with a sense of improved well-being. Start practicing this and see how stress free you begin to feel!

Long salt bath
This is something I do before sleeping in the night. To soak that day away, I prefer to take a long Epsom salt bath. Salt baths are amazing to relieve stress and make you feel relaxed inside out. Salt baths help me sleep like a baby and I wake up fresh and rejuvenated. If you can’t find the time to do this every day, at least try to do it twice or thrice a week. .

Chamomile tea
When you’re feeling frazzled, a cup of chamomile tea can soothe those ragged nerves
Not only does a daily cuppa boost your immune system, reduce inflammation and keep your memory sharp, but it can also reduce stress, calm anxiety and improve mood. Chamomile tea, generally known as one of the best calming teas is the best tea for anxiety. It promotes sleep and relaxation, has anti-inflammatory properties like green tea and is also naturally caffeine free. It contributes to better sleep, and can cause drowsiness, so have it at bedtime or in the evening.

Reach out
When stress takes over, most people feel like isolating themselves, withdrawing into their cave and shutting out the world. But this is precisely the wrong approach. Not feeling connected to others contributes to depression, anxiety and low energy. Reaching out to people for support can be helpful from several different perspectives. Reach out to people in your life you can have fun with. Laughing and playing in all its forms can have a significantly positive impact on our stress levels. Doing things that are fun, especially together with other people, can lighten the heaviness of tough times. You can also try to connect with a person or community, that can create a deeper sense of meaning and put your own challenges into perspective. Sometimes we do need mentors to guide us through the uncertainties in life.

Remember, stress is just a perspective, and to overcome it, all you need to do is, change your perspective! These are the things I do to fight stress and I hope these methods help you conquer your stress too!
What is your way to beat anxiety and stress naturally? Share with me and my tribe.

Love and Health
Uma

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My morning routine
A few weeks back I uploaded a few insta stories on my morning routine and a lot of you posted your comments and wanted to know more about it so I thought why not do a video on the same and tell you everything about my morning routine.

So let me first tell you that I usually hit the sack by 10.30 pm because sleeping early is the key to beauty and good health. And then I generally wake up at 5.30. In fact, you won’t believe but I never set an alarm because I like waking up without the alarm’s noise. The first thing I do when I wake up is have a full glass of water. I always have water on my bed side table. Water keeps the toxins at bay and flushes your system. So having a full glass of water early in the morning empty stomach really does wonders to keep you healthy. Then I use the washroom and then I come to my meditation spot and start with pranayam which is my breathing exercises.
I do three breathing exercises

1)kapalbhati
2)Anuloma Viloma
3)Bahya pranayam

Aum chanting
Well this is something I do because its got some superb science behind it. You might have heard of quantum physics, which explains that at the micro level of everything, there is just energy. So from the furniture to trees, to metals to us human beings, everything is just energy. And energy has a unique vibrational frequency. So when we chant aum again and again we create its pure vibrations in the body and become one with the aum. Aum chanting connects us to all that is living from existence to nature to the universe!

Benefits of Aum Chanting
1. It creates positive vibrations in you. You feel happy for no reason
2. It purifies your Aura.
3. It purifies the environment around you.
4. As you practice Aum chanting, you will notice changes in you. You will look younger, happier, energetic calm and peaceful.

Mindfulness Meditation
Then I do some mindfulness meditation.
So let me tell you how to do it first and then I will come to its benefits.
First of all choose a place that feels peaceful and where you can detach from the outside world. Now get comfortable by adjusting the room temperature and wearing comfortable clothes so that nothing can distract you. Now start with just a 5 to 10 minute meditation. Don’t choose lengthy meditations initially because you might just get bored and leave it midway. Now take the position you are comfortable in. Most people take the lotus position to meditate but that’s not at all necessary! So sit on a chair if you want but be comfortable. Now settle your mind and detach from all the things going on in your life. You may get multiple thoughts, let it happen for a bit as you settle in. Now take some deep breaths and start observing your breath. As you meditate, remind yourself that you have control over what thoughts and emotions you choose to engage in. If the noise disturbs you, ignore it and get back to focus on your breath. Do this for a while and I am sure this will make you feel beautiful just as it does to me!

And then I have a big glass of green juice.
Drinking your greens doses your body with a highly concentrated blast of powerful, instantly absorbable nutrition that can have transformative effects from the inside out…Rich in antioxidants, including vitamins C and E, green juices aid in healthy skin. These antioxidants help to rid your skin of acne or sun damage. Plus it has Vitamin A, which is crucial for cell growth and regeneration. In addition, green juices provide adequate hydration. One serving of green juice provides an extremely rich dose of essential nutrients that your body needs every day. Giving your body the nutrition that it needs to convert your food to energy, such as vitamin B12, allows you to shake that sluggish feeling without reaching for caffeinated beverages. There are scores of benefits of green juices. It is no surprise that green juice cleanses help you drop a few pounds. Leafy green juices are excellent sources of amino acids, the building blocks of protein.

After interviewing many people for my show, I know that most successful people have some kind of morning routine, to balance their lives, handle stress better and be more efficient. I hope this will inspire you to start your morning routine too. I would love to know if you have a morning routine already or would like to start one soon.

Love and Health,
Uma
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What is Mindfulness And What Does It Mean to You?
Our ability and willingness to focus on just one thing at any one given moment in time is mindfulness. In today’s world, we often work longer hours and pack more into every day. As a result, we end up juggling different activities at the same time, all in order to get those ‘To-Do’ Lists done! Sometimes we need to get things done, and the most productive way is doing more than one thing at a time. However, when a person is multi-tasking they’re actually switching simultaneously between tasks, and research indicate that this reduces productivity by up to 40%. This habit can spill over automatically into almost everything we do. Living this way we often fail to notice the beauty of life, fail to hear what our bodies are telling us and we all too often become stuck in mechanical conditioned ways of thinking and living that may be harmful to ourselves or others. Becoming more mindfully aware is about developing our ability and willingness to focus on just one thing at any one given moment in time. This means if you are in nature, rather than allowing your mind to wander off, simply focus on being in the nature and what’s going on in your surrounding at that moment.Becoming more mindfully aware is about developing gratitude and appreciation of the present moment. Often if we’re not doing more than one thing at a time, we may think that we’re not working hard enough. However. Mindfulness is not about getting rid of your thoughts and its not a relaxation technique, nor is it a spiritual practice, mindfulness is simply being engaged in the present moment, be fully aware of what is happening now.

How can Mindfulness help

Mindfulness improves mental health
Neuroscience studies show it literally rewires the brain and thickens the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus which are key areas for learning and functioning including: In recent years, psychotherapists have turned to mindfulness meditation as an important element in the treatment of a number of problems,
– depression
– substance abuse
– eating disorders
– couples’ conflicts
– anxiety disorders
– obsessive-compulsive disorder

Some experts believe that mindfulness works, in part, by helping people to accept their experiences—including painful emotions—rather than react to them with aversion and avoidance. It’s become increasingly common for mindfulness meditation to be combined with psychotherapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy. This development makes good sense, since both meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy share the common goal of helping people
gain perspective on irrational and self-defeating thoughts.

Mindfulness improves over all well being
-Increasing your capacity for mindfulness supports many attitudes that contribute to a satisfied life.

-Being mindful makes it easier to savor the pleasures in life as they occur, helps you become fully engaged in activities, and creates a greater capacity to deal with adverse events.

-By focusing on the here and now, many people who practice mindfulness find that they are less likely to get caught up in worries about the future or regrets over the past, are less preoccupied with concerns about success and self-esteem, and are better able to form deep connections with others.

Mindfulness improves physical health
If greater well-being isn’t enough of an incentive, scientists have discovered the benefits of mindfulness techniques help improve physical health in a number of ways. Mindfulness can:
– help relieve stress
– treat heart disease
– lower blood pressure
– reduce chronic pain
– improve sleep
– alleviate gastrointestinal difficulties

Hope this blog and video helped. Start slow, start small, be consistent. That’s the key.

This moment is all that we have.

Love and Health,
Uma
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How to create a vision board to get achieve your goals and to be a success in your life.
New Year brings new beginnings! And like every New Year, we all have some goals and resolutions. But, how to put these goals to practice? Well, that’s a million dollar question! So the simple answer is, by creating a vision board! Without a doubt, it is the visual aspect of a vision board that really drives home your desires. It’s pretty easy to think that choosing and focusing on a specific desire helps to achieve it, but visualization isn’t as straightforward as we think it is. To understand why visualization is so powerful, we need to understand our brain. Our brain is an incredible machine that is geared towards making us successful with every action we take. Our brain trains our bodies to prepare for action. When we imagine ourselves preparing for an activity, our brains actually runs through the process and sends signals to the rest of our body to complete the action. By putting a vision board somewhere you can see it every day, you will be able to visualize your ideal life on a daily basis. And that’s super important because visualization activates the creative powers of your subconscious mind and programs your brain to notice available resources that were always there but escaped your notice. Believe it or not, visualization works. Vision boards have been used by Olympic athletes to improve performance for decades and many famous celebrities use it to achieve their goals. So why wait? Use this step by step guide I am going to share with you today and create an effective and awesome vision board. It’s time to get closer to your goals this New Year!

1) Create a list of goals for the New Year

Before you can really visualize all those awesome goals you have, you need to know what those goals are.And for that you need to spend some good time thinking on how you want your life to be in this coming year and who you want to be. And what is it that you need to do in the next one year to get closer to that bigger goal and take your life to another level. So the first step is to decide what you really want by asking questions like, ‘What do I want?’ ‘What do I need?’ ‘What do I value?’ and why do I need these things, ‘how do I want to feel when those things manifest?’ and’ who do I want to be?’. Once you find the answers, write it down.

2) Gather your supplies.

• blank art book /poster board/a large sheet of paper, and/or a cork board
• glue/pins
• markers, pens, paint
• colourful or plain paper
• scissors
• magazines/books that can be cut up for images

3. Find the right images and words

Flip through the magazines or online sites and begin cutting out images/words/phrases that appeal to you.When looking for images in the magazines, look out for images that immediately make you feel the connection and closer to your dream. It’s not necessary that these images should be literal interpretations of what you want. Focus more on how you feel by looking at this image. Does it invoke the feeling you’re looking for. If yes, cut it out! Similarly, you can add words to your vision board that describe how you wish to feel on a daily basis. Affirmation words like joyful, abundant, financially independent, loved, strong, powerful, fearless, healthy, light, fun are some of my favourites!

4. Paste them to the page

Segregate the board in section like, personal goals, and professionally goals. Segregate them further in to smaller and bigger goals. Go through your cutouts and look specifically for things that invoke the feeling you are looking for and start arranging them on your page. When it feels just right, go ahead and paste them to the page. Be sure not to use images that make you feel crappy or invoke despair!

5. Put your vision board in a place where you can see it everyday

Your vision board is a visual reminder of what you are working towards in your life. So keep it in a place where you can look at it often and connect with why you created it. You can pin the pages up somewhere so that you can see them easily. This will help you get a constant reminder of your goals and serve the purpose in a better way.

6. Notice and heal any resistance

As you progress towards making your visions real, you may begin to notice resistance in the form of habits and patterns in your personality that act as a hindrance to achieve your goal. Heal them so that you can move closer and closer to your goal.

These are some of my tips , do you have yours? Share with me and my tribe.

Love and Health,
Uma
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New Year Resolutions 2018 | Ideas That Will Make You Healthier and Happier
New year 2018 is right here and it’s time to welcome it with some amazing resolutions. It’s time for some lifestyle changes and getting on a journey to be healthier. So today I’m here with you to help you make your health resolution this New Year and have a healthy, beautiful and happy beginning! It’s timeeeeee for a new you! So let’s get started!

Stop counting calories
Stop counting calories because calorie count does not work. Period! We are human beings and not a number. We need to understand that it’s the nutritional value in foods that we need to watch out for and not calories. We have to look at our food with a different approach this year. Whatever you eat, think about how it is going to make you healthier. So primarily, gather more knowledge about your food, know what is the nutritional value of what’s on your plate and choose smartly. So this new year, aim for adding nutrition and forget the calories!

Focus on overall well-being and not just losing weight
Health is not about losing those pounds but rather about being healthy! It’s about feeling good about yourself and focusing on your overall health and well-being. So don’t focus on losing weight and start thinking of how you could be healthier. Head on to a journey that is health driven and trust me, weight loss and beauty will just be a bonus!

Exercise
There are no two ways about the fact that exercise can help you look and feel great. And to do that it’s not necessary for you to hit the gym or hire a personal trainer. Start small. Start with a fifteen minute walk five days a week! But be consistent. If you don’t have enough time at hand, just stretch at home and do exercises at home that focus on full body. There are some amazing videos you can find on YouTube and you can also follow the videos I’ve posted before during Dubai fitness challenge.

Greens should be your thing!
You might be a meat lover but adding a little greens to your diet should not be a big task! Greens add more nutrition to your food and have multiple health benefits. If not during meals you can also start your day with some green juices. For this you can check out my video on green juice recipes!

Drink more water!
75 percent of our body is made up of water and that being the case, you can think how important it is to drink more water. Water impacts our overall well-being. From immunity to our skin, from health to our mood, everything that happens in our body depends on our water intake. So stay healthy by drinking more water!

Be in the present moment
Being and staying in the present moment seems like the great goal of the moment,and we’re hearing it from everyone. It is one of the best things to strive for this New Year! When you don’t live in the present, your mind darts all over the place, fretting about the past, worrying about the future, and distracting you from whatever is going on right now. After all, the past is done and dusted, and those worries of the future may never come to fruition, so in a purely practical sense, thinking about it is a sheer waste of time. But when you’re firmly anchored to the present moment, you have a sense of equilibrium. So go out there and live in the present moment, feel every breath you take and live every moment as it comes!

Start loving yourself
You need to give yourself a healthy dose of self love. Because you are magnificent and you are awesome! While following all the above points is indefinitely important in your health journey, this is the most important of all! Because only if you love yourself, will you end up giving yourself the best you deserve! You will choose the best for yourself! And once you start choosing the best foods and best habits, you will begin to feel healthier and livelier in no time!

Have a great health driven New Year! And look and feel beautiful!

Love and Health
Uma
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Which oil is best for face massage?
Hey guys, I got a lot of valuable feedback from you guys for my recent video on face massage and many of you asked me which oils should we use while doing the face massages. So today I am here to share with you some oils that you can find in your kitchen cabinet and can be easily used for face massage. Like I told you in my last video, all you need is 2 to 3 minutes for this daily routine and you will see some miraculous results. So try these oils that I am telling you and feel smoother, younger and prettier!

Castor Oil
I have been using castor oil since I was pretty young and it has been a home remedy for me for a host of problems. Castor oil happens to be one of the most widely used oils, owing to the fact that it has plenty of benefits for your skin. I often use it to cleanse my skin and moisturise it. But there are multiple benefits of castor oil. It
is great for blemishes, pigmentation, sunburns, redness, under eye puffiness, inflamed skin, acne etc.
Well, the best think I like about this oil is that it has anti ageing properties. So an anti ageing massage along with this anti ageing oil is your perfect beauty hack before a good night’s sleep.

Almond Oil
Sagging skin. Baggy eyes. Dullness. These words are an absolute turn off for us girls. And then why be sulky over all this, especially when you have the elixir of youth handy- almond oil. Trust me, massaging your under eyes with this oil just before you hit the sack is a sure shot remedy for getting rid of dark circles. Also regular application of almond oil on your skin will make you feel younger and fresher within no time. The vitamin E and fatty acids present in this oil reverse and prevent signs of aging. It not only helps in skin renewal but also fights wrinkles. It also removes impurities and dead skin cells, reduces tan and promotes those flirty eyelashes
that you sooo love! So don’t take refuge in concealers and rather find this oil in your kitchen to work on those dark circles and skin problems!

Coconut Oil
It’s no surprise that I’m a huge coconut oil fan, because its got multiple benefits for skin and no side effects. You will be surprised to learn just how great coconut oil is for the skin. In fact, you can ditch those extra expensive skin products and go natural with coconut oil. All you have to do is dab it a bit on your lips see how it gets you those soft pink lips. When you use it to massage on your skin, it will not only soften your skin, but also act as an anti ageing cream and moisturiser. Let me share a personal tip with you. Coconut oil is a great make up remover too. So without worrying about any harsh chemicals just use this oil to remove that heavy makeup you have been wearing all day and let your skin breathe!

Olive Oil.
Probably, olive oil is a staple in your kitchen whether you use it for cooking or whipping up easy salad dressings! But it has some great skin benefits. So if you have extra olive oil on your hands from cooking, don’t be so quick to rinse it off. Olive oil has amazing moisture-holding properties, and it can hold water against the skin to keep it smooth and hydrated. So you can use it for a hydration boost. If you have a dry, itchy or inflamed skin, use olive oil as a cream to relieve the discomfort. It really works wonders for those who have a dry skin. Olive oil is also rich in vitamin E and so it is a great oil that helps with anti ageing. It also helps in gathering and neutralising free radicals that can otherwise damage the skin and fasten skin ageing. So use it like a mask and see how it works its magic in just a few days!

Hope this video was helpful and you guys had a great time! Do use these oils for at least a month consistently to see the results. Club it with the face massage and let me know your feedback! I love to get your feedback as it helps me get more videos that are helpful. So keep sending me feedback and connect with me on facebook, insta and my blog.

Catch you up soon with my next video! Have a great time!

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Hello, friends here I am sharing with you some New Year’s Resolution Ideas and also talk about to how to Achieve Each One of them.
1) Getting in shape!

2) Eating Healthy

3) Work life balance

4) Pamper your mind

5) Work on your relationships

6) Have a spiritual practice

7) Small acts of kindness

To achieve any goal you have to visualise it. I myself have a vision board that i literally post pictures on for every new year’s resolution. I post pictures of things i truly want to achieve. And then i write down the steps how i am going to achieve it. So ill share with you some simple tricks that i use for any goal i want to achieve

Hope you liked the video and you will send me loads of feedback like always! Dont forget to subscribe! Keep watching my channel for more videos! Until then, have a great time! Party hard! And make those resolutions; coz this time i know you will be smart about them and you’re gonna keep them!

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Decluttering Tips! How to declutter and organize your home before New Year.
New year brings new excitement every year! We all look forward to some party, some hearty celebrations and of course, inviting the new by bidding a farewell to the old. And when its time to let go of the old, it is not just our feelings that we need to let go, but its also the clutter in our space that we need to get rid of. Decluttering often sounds like a very boring word for most of us. We all are stricken with those same thoughts. Who has the time to declutter? And what if you can’t let go of so many things you have been keeping all this while, because, of course, they are memories! But decluttering is important because clutter creates chaos and confusion. And who wants that? I’m sure nobody! So, i’m here today to help you overcome your boredom and get on to decluttering before the new year hits us! I will share with you some simple steps to gear up on this front and you will know how simple it is to declutter!

Schedule It
Your first step is to schedule an appointment with yourself for decluttering. Most of the times, we dont get to cleaning because we have very tight schedules. So just as its important to attend the meeting or go to a doctor, its important to declutter. Just decide a particular day or date you want to declutter on. You could schedule it for half an hour everyday, or dedicate 2-3 days in a month to do it all at once. Depending on when you can remove the time according to your lifestyle, decide on it and stick to it. This step is the key to decluttering.

Make a list
Once you have scheduled your appointment, create a list of places or areas in your home to declutter beginning with the easiest. It could be your closet, the space below the sink, your bathroom, or an entire room. Make a list according to your schedule and pick one spot at a time. This will help you slowly declutter all your spaces one by one. Also make a list of things you want to declutter, like clothes, shoes, receipts, bills, magazines, cosmetics, books, medicines, office supplies, dvds and cds , old things etc.

Go by the three bags rule

Before you actually get on to decluttering, make three bags and label them as ‘throw away’, ‘give away’, and a ‘maybe’ bag. You must have noticed that a lot many times, we cant really decide if we want to give away or throw away a particular item. So make a maybe bag for those items and keep them aside. You can take some more time to think over it and then throw it or give it away when you really feel like.

Decide where to start
You could start with your kitchen, or your bedroom, or a particular zone you select like your wardrobe. Decide the spot that is visible to you everytime and begin from there. So, even if you feel demotivated towards the end of the process, atleast you are sorted with the spaces that you see everyday. This will help you feel good, because your immediate spaces are organised and clean.

Get containers ready or reuse and recycle
Organize containers you can use to keep the stuff that is not important at the moment. You could tag the containers in four categories, trash, give away, keep, relocate. Just label the containers and see how easy it is to organise! Or like me You can also re use and re cycle your shoe boxes.

Take photos of nostalgic items
We hold a lot of obscure sentimental items and they stay stashed in our boxes, closets and all over our house, occupying a lot of space. I know how difficult it is to part with items you are emotionally attached with, and of course you should keep a few special ones really close to your heart, but for some others you can always take a picture. Remember that pictures are also memories. And they occupy less space. So why not take some pictures and do away with the sentimental clutter. Now a days thankfully we have soft copies for all the pictures but when my son was small we use to click pictures and have all of them in albums, I think it’s a good idea fro me to convert them to a digital format and I suggest you do that too.

Put it back if you take it out
Close it if you open it
Pick it up if you throw it
Hang it up if you take it off

Feel lighter, brighter and happier! Go decluttering my tribe. Ill see you next week with another fabulous video. Until then, keep missing me and have a great time! Dont forget to watch more of me and posting your awesome feedback and your tips and tricks to decluttering. Always waiting to hear from you all.

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How to survive a party with Uma. Some very simple tips for you to party like a pro.
New year parties are the highlight of winter festivities but these seasonal extravaganzas can be stressful and exhausting. They are known for over-indulgence and going overboard. But it’s possible to come out relatively unscathed with a few simple tips I’ll give you today to survive parties. So get on to the health and wellness bandwagon with me and party like a pro this new year!

Sleep more
Having a power nap before hitting the party can keep you in good mood, make you feel energised and give you that amazing glow that you need for the party! It also increases your metabolism and keeps your system in place.

Add some exercise to prepare your body
Let’s face it! Parties mean a few more calories than usual. Overindugence on a day you dont exercise is not a very good idea. So be sure to sweat it out before you get going! You can do some strength training to pump up those muscles. This will help your body to handle the carbs and sugar better!

Eat before you hit the party
Eat a light meal before you arrive at a party. If you go to the party with a rumbling stomach, you’ll head up straight to the food section and end up eating mindlessly. So eat a well-balanced meal or a filling snack about 30 minutes before you go. If you are heading to theparty directly from work, a dried fruit or a grain muesli bar is good to satiate your hunger before you really pile on to those calories.

Drink smartly—Go easy
When at a party drink smartly if you do! Remember, cocktails are not your best friends!They have way more calories than wine or other beverages. From wines to cocktails calories can be anywhere between 80 to 350. So keep a check on how many calories are there in your favourite drink and be more mindful before indulging in them. Make sure you sip water in between and stay hydrated. Drinking water helps you feel fuller, which can help prevent overeating. It will help calm your cravings and you will have less room and time to drink caloric alcoholic or sugar-filled beverages at the party! Not to mention your brain and body need water to function properly, and the zinger here is that it’s ZERO calories!

Eat smartly at the party
There are scores of dishes at a party and you can eat anything but opt for wiser options. I generally go for grilled vegetables . If i want to indulge in the desert i make sure i don’t have too much main course. Try to choose more grills and protein options and you will stay safe!

Stay positive
Walk into a party with a positive attitude and radiate positive energy by smiling more. Most importantly, go with an intention of having fun. This will help you stay positive and have a great time. When you are positive, the energy around you becomes positive too!

Compliment more
Complimenting others is a great thing to do. Appreciating people for their outfits and how beautiful they look make you more sociable and also get you some compliments in return. This will help you feel positive and confident about yourself and create a lively environment in the party for yourself and others. Always be more interested and ask questions to those you meet about their family, their children, their work. Talk about their hobbies or what
activity they did recently. This will strike conversations and put you and others into a great mood.

Drink lots of water before you hit the sack
After the party, consume a lot of water and only then hit the sack. This will help eliminate all the toxins and keep that head from hurting early in the morning. Also when you wake up, make sure you drink at least 2 big glasses of water. Staying hydrated before, during and after the party is key! So don’t forget to stay hydrated during parties, and also otherwise.

So these were the simple tips i use to survive a party. You can share with me what are your best tips for surviving the party season and come back to me with your feedback. Have a great new year and gorge on those sumptuous foods you like and spoil yourself….. but wisely!

Do write to me on facebook, instagram and theumashowblog. And dont forget to subscribe to my channel. Ill see you next week with more videos and some cool tips and tricks that you will have fun watching! What are your healthi tips to survive a party? Share with me,always waiting to connect.

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How to boost your energy from morning to evening?
Sharing easy ways to boost your energy to look and feel best this festive season.
Christmas and New year is right around the corner and we are all excited to party! I am sure you all are keen on socialising way more than usual and already in the mood to go off the health and wellness wagon. But with that, i
am sure you also want to look your best this season! And for that I’m gonna share with you these few simple things you need to do to energize yourself before you hit the party season and feel & look your best.

1.So let’s start with the first step which is my key step to all energizing! Drink more Water!
Drinking more water and keeping yourself hydrated is the first and most important step to keep yourself energised! Water helps in transporting oxygen and other nutrients to different parts of the body, refuelling energy stores! So
if you are feeling sluggish, maybe its because you are dehydrated. As you all know 2-3 litres of water is a must everyday! In fact, drinking more water will give your skin a natural glow and keep the weight away! So keep yourself
hydrated and experience the energy boost!

2. Get more active
Exercise really helps detoxify your body and adds energy in so many different ways! It improves your muscle strength, keeps your heart pumping and gives you more energy to tackle your daily chores. A 30 minute morning exercise can
add so much energy to your day! So go for a morning walk or go cycling. A simple change can be climb the stairs instead of taking the elevator. In fact, you can join the dance class and learn some new moves for the party season
while keeping your body moving!

3. Go Green
Add more greens to your diet! All health experts talk about going green and for good reason! Greens are not only high in vitamins A and C but these leafy greens are also loaded with vitamin B – called the energy vitamin! Vitamins keep you healthy, help in boosting your immunity and also keeps you peppy and fun! So include some salad in your diet or go for a quick smoothie or juice and include those leafy greens in your food! I will share some energising smoothies and green juices in my next video. So you can pick some recipes from there very soon!

4. Add some energizing super foods to your diet like maca powder, chia seeds and coconut oil.
Maca powder is nutritional powerhouse packed with nutrients like vitamins B1, B2, B12, C and E, amino acids, as well as minerals like iron, calcium, phosphorous, zinc, and magnesium. This superawesome superfood will not only boost your energy metabolism but will also increase your stamina and keep you full of vim and vigour! Head to the health food section of your grocery store and stock up on those tiny bits of power chia seeds. High in protein and omega-3s, these seeds will pack you with some high energy and help you stay focussed. Snack on them, add them to a smoothie or sprinkle them on your salad, you’re going to love it anyway!

5. My next pick is coconut oil. Coconut oil is something we have been using for decades on end and have still not found it boring! Well, its all for the right reasons!. Coconut oil has a unique form of saturated fat known as medium-chain triglycerides which unlike other saturated fats, provides energy to the body and does not get stored. The fats in coconut oil may also help to boost thermogenesis or fat burning in the body.So get ready to lose that flab!

6. Practice mindfulness and meditation
I am sure you know that meditation helps in calming yourself and also helps you to connect with the deeper part of yourself but do you know that it is also an excellent source to keep you energised? So how does meditation help? Meditation helps you to be more centred and eliminates the wastage of energy from your life. With a huge bunch of those random thoughts wasting your energy, you feel fatigued and lethargic. But when you meditate your energy levels increase and you feel more good about yourself. You get centred, feel positive. And in particular, get rid of the stress! So if you are still thinking about adding meditation to your routine, stop thinking and do it right away!

7.And last but not the least, let me share a very important tip with you! While it is so important to eat the right foods, it is equally important to know the right way to eat them. And for that you need to do some chewing!

Hope you liked the video. Dont forget to send your feedback! I’m coming next week with another video…and you’re going to love it because that’s about some energizing smoothies and juices that you can use to keep yourself energised before the festive season! So see you next week with more wellness,more fun and more motivation!

Love and Health
Uma

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Amazing immunity-boosting food for winter that will boost your immune system .
Winter has arrived! And as you all know, winter has always had a bad name as you’re likely to catch the winter bug that’s hitting the town! In this cold season, often called the flu season, when temperatures drop, viruses thrive indoors and attack your immune system. And at such times, if your immune system isn’t up to the task, what do you think will happen? Less energy? Possible health complications? A feeling of lethargy and irritability? Yes!! All of it at once! Isn’t that too much to handle? So, I suggest the best way to get rid of cold is to prevent it! How many times have we heard that prevention is better than cure! So why not start implementing it? And you can start doing it right now by having the right foods that will boost your immunity during winters! So all you have to do is follow these simple winter hacks that I am going to tell you today and you can continue to get more out of life despite the weather forecast.

Eat a balanced diet with whole foods
Nutrients such as vitamins A, C, D and E, as well as minerals, selenium and zinc, and Omega 3, help in strengthening your immune system. So focus more on getting these in your food by eating whole foods, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and also plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. If you eat animal protein, please make sure, it is of good quality and hormone free! Avoid processed meats, fried stuff, processed or baked foods, soft drinks or any food product with artificial sweeteners or refined sugars. Eating too much of them suppresses the immune system. So love your immune system and don’t indulge in any foods that harm it!

Get plenty of Vitamin C
Fresh fruits and vegetables are our best sources of vitamin C. They help strengthen our immune system and keeps our body healthy and energetic. All you need for this is a handful of berries. You can also eat citrus, kiwi, bell peppers, and dark green vegetables to get a dose of vitamin C.

Use herbs and spices
Pack your food with a good amount of herbs and spices. Cook with onions, garlic, ginger, black peppercorn, cayenne pepper, allspice, curry, and turmeric and all the nice spices
you can think of. The special ability of spices is to fight infections which will ultimately help you keep those diseases at bay!

Take care of your gut health
Did you know that 80% of our immune system is located in our digestive system? Imagine, in that case, how important it is to keep a healthy gut to have a strong immune system? When your gut is healthy, you have a large amount of probiotics thriving in there. And these probiotics are the good bacteria that you get from whole and fermented foods, such as raw sauerkraut, miso, yogurt, kefir, kimchi and microalgae, or in the form of supplements. In case you choose supplements for nutrition, please choose a brand that offers different sources of bacteria and one that’s ideally refrigerated.

Exercise!
This is one thing I have been motivating people to do since the time I have started talking about wellness and health! Exercising is not only a great way to get in shape, but it also improves our immunity, enhances quality of sleep, and makes our body stronger. If you are too busy at work or have no time at hand, take out just 15 minutes of your day and have a quick exercise session. If you are suffering from any ailments, go for a small walk at least. But please do not give yourself excuses for not exercising! You can check out my fitness videos for some simple quick exercises that you can do anytime anywhere. So no excuses my tribe. Hit the gym! Do that yoga! Dance! Do anything you like but please exercise! It really helps remove toxins and keeps you energetic and healthy.

Soak up some sun
One of the most important vitamins, Vitamin D comes from the sun. To strengthen our immune system, Vitamin D is extremely important. It helps in keeping your bones strong and your immune system healthy. So head out of your home early morning without sunscreen, when the sun is not at its highest and have a nice walk under the sun. You can also have fatty fish to get small doses of Vitamin D. Being healthy should not be an implication, it should be a choice you make to have a better life! After all, every moment in this world counts and why live it in a way that’s
not so pleasant!

I am here for you waiting to know how you found the video, always looking forward to hear from you because the lovely feedback that you give me really helps me to make more useful videos that can be of help to all…So guys do get in touch with me on Facebook, Instagram and theumashowblog.
See you until then with my next blog next week!

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I am going to share you about some superhealthy food that I eat daily. These superfood will make you super healthy. These foods are very effective for weightloss, glowing skin and healthy heart.
Are you amongst those who want to pack their food with nutrients but don’t know what to eat? Or are you someobody who wants to go natural and avoid supplements for nutrition? Well, if you belong to any of those two categories, superfoods is your thing! Superfoods are these nutrient dense foods that help you stay fit and healthy! And today I am going to share some awesome superfoods I eat daily that keep me healthy and happy! So let me tell you about these five superfoods you can include in your daily diet just like me and feel great throughout the day!

Aloe Vera
This superfood is my favourite when it comes to adding nutrition to my diet and I have been using it for years. I generally extract aloe vera gel by putting it in a mixer and having it early in the morning. I also drink aloe vera juice in the morning to keep my gut happy and healthy. From vitamins to minerals, enzymes to amino acids, name it and you have it in aloe vera. It is a rich source of vitamin A, C and E, folic acid, Vitamin B12 and choline and rich in minerals like calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, manganese, zinc and selenium. With anti inflammatory properties, aloe vera is very useful for people suffering from digestive issues and inflammation in the digestive tract. So to fight the inflammation and soothe your system, start your day with some aloe vera juice!

Avocados
Packed with 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving, avocados is a powerful superfood packed with nutrients that tops the charts among all fruits for folate, potassium, vitamin E and magnesium. The best part about this fruit is, it is high in monounsaturated fat, which is a “good” fat that helps lower bad cholesterol. So include avocados in your diet, either munch on them, put them in a salad or juice it up and have it. But do make use of this superfood everyday!

Blueberries
Say goodbye to cardiovascular disease, and other age-related conditions with blueberries! Blueberries contain antioxidants, which help with preventing cancer! These little powerhouses are tasty health boosters. Low in fat — just about 80 calories per cup and practically fat-free — blueberries are loaded with fiber to keep you full for a longer time. So when you have sweet cravings or want something to snack on reach out for blueberries!

Almonds and Almond Milk
You get a host of benefits when snacking on almonds or drinking almond milk which includes weight loss, stronger bones, an improved vision, a healthy heart, strong muscles and sooo much more. Almond milk is also great to maintain an ideal blood pressure and an amazing alternative for nursing mother’s milk. Packed with minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium, it is one of the power packed foods that I love to have every day!

Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has some awesome benefits and promotes heart health while lowering risk of heart disease. Among its multiple benefits there is Skin care, hair care, weight loss, treating yeast infections, improving digestion and increasing immunity against a host of infections and diseases. Coconut oil is high in monosaturated fats aka good fats. These fats not only improve the cholesterol levels in the body but also help in converting the bad cholesterol into good cholesterol. So those who told you cholesterol is bad, tell them about the good cholesterol and how to get it from coconut oil.

So have these superb superfoods that are part of my daily routine and head on to a healthy, happy and beautiful journey! Health is happiness! So don’t forget to be happy! Think of these foods like small investments you make for a healthier and happier you! So don’t wait any longer to invest in your health and happiness!

Which superfoods are part of your diet? Do write to me on my page on Facebook, twitter and theumashowblog. I always love your feedback! So get back to me people and ill come up with more videos that will be of help!

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How To Be Happy And Positive All The Time? It’s a very big question in our life but believe me, very small changes can bring more positivity and happiness to your life.
Wake up early
“The early morning has gold in its mouth,” was an apt statement made by Benjamin Franklin. Over the years I have realised that waking up before the sun has many perks. You stay more positive, more optimistic and focussed and can devise clear goals about how to go about your day. This is my favourite time of the day which I use to the fullest to do some productive work. These multiple benefits of waking up early fuse together into one huge benefit—the benefit of possibly having a longer life span and being a healthy, soulful and happy person—free of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and other multiple ailments that you can think of.

Meditation, Breathing Exercises and Mindfulness
This is truly the guiding factor for my success. I am the woman I am today because of this one addition I made in my daily routine. Being an entrepreneur, anxiety was a part of my daily
routine and to cope up with it would give me a tough time. But with breathing exercises and meditation, I started being more aware of my actions and my surroundings and learnt how to
deal with them in a more effective way. This in turn also increased my productivity substantially. Most importantly, with mindfulness, I experienced growth as a person and today, when I look
back, I have really come a far way…So don’t think too much..Just incorporate meditation in your routine and see your dreams manifesting.

Exercise Daily
Physical exercise though generally associated with the body has a huge impact on the overall wellness of a person. I myself have realised that the days I exercise turn out to be my good days
and the days I miss it, I get irritable and don’t feel so good. For piling up energy, feeling fresh and for multiple health benefits, this is one change you must must must incorporate in your daily routine. Be it any problem, physical, mental, or emotional, exercise is your elixir to overcome everything…literally!

Eat clean and healthy food
Eating clean has a huge impact on your mood, and your mood is responsible for almost every action of yours. So why not be more mindful about eating? Take in the right amount of nutrients
that your body needs and keep a check on what you are feeding your body. After all, your body is the space you live in; so why not keep it clean? I have experienced that on days when I eat
healthy food, I feel more energetic and productive and perform better on almost all fronts. With healthy food, even your immunity will improve and diseases will be at bay.

Have a good night’s sleep
Sleep repairs your body and mind; it reorders and makes your mind and body ready for the next day. Without adequate sleep, you will be irritable, which will not only be dangerous to you but to
others too. And though as an entrepreneur, I always took pride in sleeping less and being busy, over the years I realised how important quality sleep is. I became less reactive to things and
became more action-oriented. And with this one change, a lot of things in my life changed for the better. Nothing in this world is more important than your mental and physical well-being. So
please give yourself the attention that your body and mind needs.

I know that making changes in habits is a big deal for many! But trust me, if you really set your mind to something, you can inculcate any change that you want in your habits. Willpower can
move mountains and this is just a small change in your habit. So not for anybody else, but for yourself, do this bit and I promise you, you will meet a better, livelier and healthier you! If these few habits can help you feel upbeat, then why not go for it? …So stop thinking…and start doing it from today itself…! See you next week with more fitness and wellness videos. Until then, have a great time!

If you have incorporated any of these habits, do write to me and let me know how you are feeling about it. You can connect with me on my page on Facebook, Instagram or theumashowblog.

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With the advent of the digital age, social media has emerged as a huge platform for online businesses across the world. From multinational companies like Microsoft, Apple, Amazon to small locally owned businesses and start-ups, everyone around the corner is using social media as a platform to identify their target audience and reach potential customers. A well-planned strategy of social media can expand businesses by improving credibility, strengthening customer relationships and most importantly, brand building. With no geographical boundaries between the consumer and the businessmen, social media has become the meeting point of today’s internet savvy space. Without any third party intervention, social media provides a direct access to clients and opens possibilities beyond imagination. It is the only media which is cost friendly for advertising and has the potential to target relevant customers.
To note a few facts, the surveys according to Hubspot shows that 90% of the marketers claimed that social media marketing was significant for their business; but according to Social Media Examiner, 85% of participants were clueless about the social media tools to be used for marketing. So although social media has made its place in the marketing world as one of the most effective mediums of marketing, most entrepreneurs are still not sure about how to use this medium to the fullest to produce desired results.
As I myself was quite intrigued to know what exactly social media marketing is all about and how to use it in the most effective way, I decided to speak with the queen of Social Media Marketing in Dubai, Namita Ramani, Digital Strategist, Lead Generation Expert and CEO of Above Digital (https://abovedigital.com/).
When she came on the show, she gave me some wonderful tips on how different businesses can use social media to drive customers to their websites and increase business, and how start-ups can use social media as an effective method to promote their business and grow with it. She also spoke about how to target the right customers, how to identify the appropriate social media tools and how to use them. To know more tips and tricks of social media marketing, watch my video with Namita Ramani…

The best aspect of social media is its approach which is friendly and humanizing, which enables the customer to directly interact with the brand. Moreover, it also allows the customers to give their valuable feedback, which is generally the backbone for any business to flourish. The more one would know the pitfalls in their business, the more scope one has to improve it and make it better. If the customer is happy, there is always a chance of them spreading the news on all their respective social networks. So, use this platform in the best possible way for your business. Do share with me and all the readers your tips on how you have made use of social media marketing to your benefit.

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Parenting is no child’s play. Being a mother myself, I know how challenging it can be to nurture a child and provide him the best possible upbringing. From the time a child is born till the time he reaches adulthood, there are constant changes that take place in his personality; and as parents, we play the most significant role in bringing about those changes and shaping them as they grow. This definitely evokes a sense of responsibility in us with regards to the values inculcated in them, the emotional upheavals they experience, the behaviour they exhibit towards people and society, the people they become in their adulthood and most importantly, the happiness quotient that exists in their lives. As a result, most of the parents feel anxious when it comes to parenting—unsure whether their approach in bringing up their child is the right one or not?
This is a question that I have been receiving from people since quite some time. A lot of people have been sending their queries to me asking me about parenting and the problems they face while bringing up their children. I completely empathise with them as I myself am a mother! Even I have experienced the anxiousness and the sense of responsibility of being a parent and I think it is very important for us to know what right upbringing means! Thus, to have a better understanding about the process of handling kids and to also have a helpful segment on parenting for my viewers, I thought of having a discussion on parenting with one of the most experienced counsellors in Dubai, Dr. Sarah Rasmi (http://www.drsarahrasmi.com/), Family Psychologist and Parenting Expert at Play: Date, Professor at United Arab Emirates University, and a widely published author and international speaker.
When I spoke with Dr. Sarah, she told me how significant it is to first talk to our partners about the values we intend to inculcate in our children and be on the same page before we actually start teaching them. She also highlighted a very important point wherein she said that most parents are clueless about how essential it is to say ‘NO’ to their children. If we always say yes to our children, it becomes difficult for them to face a ‘No’ in the outside world in the future; and that is indeed a very valid point! She further went on to discuss with me the nuances of parenting and answered many questions such as what does it mean to have a good upbringing, what values do we need to inculcate in our children, the role of modern-day technology in their life, how do we make them value relationships, and so on and so forth. To know more about my conversation with Dr. Sara, watch the video…

In my opinion, parenting is a never-ending process of learning. There is no right or wrong way of parenting. It is a path where one is constantly learning. So enjoy walking on this path while you learn something new each day. Do write to me – what lessons are you learning while bringing up your children?

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Pregnancy and new motherhood is the most wonderful phase in a woman’s life – one that brings with itself an altogether different joy; but it also gives rise to apprehension, worry, disappointment, guilt, frustration and sometimes even fear! Moreover, in such a crucial phase of life, if one does not have family or loved ones in the vicinity, it becomes all the more difficult to sail through.
As I myself recall, I became a mother 16 years ago in Dubai – a city that was a lot different then – with a very little support system, in an environment without family or close friends. It was quite challenging to figure out what was right for my baby and what wasn’t, try every method and then learn from my mistakes. In fact, I went through post natal depression – a condition, which many people are not aware of.

Since I have always taken an interest in featuring segments that could help new mothers, I invited Natasha Bajaj, Founder of UAE’s first designer breastfeeding wear, N&J http://natsandjun.com/, who herself is a new mother and has emerged as a strong and healthy mother after seeking help from such support groups for mothers. She spoke to us about the different support groups that help new mothers – wherein other women who have experienced motherhood empathize with you and answer many your queries and most importantly, without judging you! Dubai Marina Mums, The Real Mums of Dubai, Mums and Bumps Dubai constitute the list of such support groups for women which you can easily browse and find online. She told me that the best part about these support groups is that they not only help women but also men with anxiety and many issues they face during this phase. To know more about Natasha’s story of motherhood and how the support group for new mothers acted as an aid to her, check out the video:

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We all desire a life that is pain-free! We always want to feel the most pleasant emotions and spend a life devoid of pain and sorrow! However, it is a known fact that pain in human life is inevitable! So how should one deal with it? Well, most of the people think, when they feel pain, avoiding it is the best possible way to get rid of it. They think they will not feel it anymore if they try to engage themselves elsewhere to seek happiness and neglect it. In fact, most people are taught to not express their pain at all, as expressing pain makes one vulnerable. We are given teachings not to cry when we feel pain. However, is that really possible? No! It is not! Pain is to be felt and dealt with sensibly. It is to be embraced just as we embrace happiness. Because it is a pain that ultimately makes you a stronger, better, and happier individual! I have had multiple experiences in my own life, where I have dealt with situations that were emotionally very painful for me; I went through it all and emerged as a stronger individual only because I felt the pain to the fullest, accepted it completely and found a proper way to deal with it.

Just recently I realised that I was getting many queries from people who found it difficult to cope with pain; so I thought this is a crucial subject that needs some serious attention. Considering this, I decided to speak with one of the most well-known doctors of the city and pain management specialist, Dr. Niveen El Saleh who came on the segment and gave us an insight on the subject. While she was with me on THE UMA SHOW, she spoke to me about the different kinds of pains that humans experience and how important it is for one to know and accept that he is in pain, and then gather the courage to deal with it. She explained to us about the pains human beings feel on different levels—emotional and physical—and the different strategies that can help them to deal with pain in life. Watch the video to know the strategies Dr. Niveen shared with us to deal with pain:

Don’t forget… Pain is inevitable, but suffering is a choice! I would love to know your experience on how you dealt with pain and how you came out stronger. Do share with me…

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The concept of Sustainable fashion or eco fashion is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of human impact on the environment and social responsibility. The growing sustainable fashion design philosophy can be seen as an alternative trend against fast fashion

Last couple of weeks I have been talking about Sustainable Fashion, addressing the issue of pollution in the fashion industry and how it has adversely affected the ecosystem and consequently, our lives. As I shared with you before, I have found immense delight and satisfaction in knowing that a leading brand like Splash has endeavored to come up with its collection of Sustainable fashion and its #IAmSustainability campaign, and is striving to make people aware about sustainability in fashion. As environment protection, wellness and health are of utmost concern to me and is the philosophy of The Uma Show, I first spoke to the Director of Landmark Group and CEO of Splash Fashions and Iconic, Mr. Raza Beig (https://theumashow.com/sustainable-fashion-middle-east/) wherein he enlightened us on how we can move ahead towards being more sustainable in fashion and how glad he is to be able to play his part in conserving the environment.

In the same league, we then spoke to Mr. Raza Beig about how sustainability could be introduced in fashion without compromising on trend. To know the feedback of the youth on the sustainable clothing collection designed by Splash, we had called two youngsters, Althea Stephanie Afonso and Shahrose Nazir Chougle (https://theumashow.com/trendy-and-sustainable-fashion/), who came on the show and tried a few outfits.
After speaking with Mr. Raza Beig and having feedback from the youth of Dubai, I thought why not call a few well-versed fashion stylists and image consultants from the fashion industry and ask them about their take on Sustainable Fashion. So this time I spoke with two well known stylists – Amal Taysir (http://www.amaltayssir.com/), fashion stylist and image consultant, and Samantha Francis (http://www.styleisnecessity.com/), fashion stylist, who spoke to us about sustainability in fashion, how important it is and how to cultivate the habit of making the right and conscious choices while buying. They also spoke to us about fast fashion, how it affects our fashion choices and also drew our attention to conscious buying. To know more about their take on sustainable fashion and get their fashion tips, watch the video

Do share with me what measures you will take the next time you go shopping. We all must be aware and make conscious choices towards preserving our environment; because in the synergy of this earth, every person matters!

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“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence” – Aristotle

At the root of all human needs, there is just one need—the need to be happy! No matter what you wish for in life, ultimately the only purpose behind it is to be happy. However, what is true happiness? How to find it and where? Centuries have passed, and humans have treaded a long path in their ‘pursuit of happiness’ and trying to find an answer to this one question that has been haunting their existence. Nonetheless, how many of them have found the right answer? In my life, I have come across so many people, who covet happiness, and yet cannot find it despite all their efforts. I have always thought that it is imperative for one to know what truly makes them happy. For some, happiness may mean becoming rich, and for some others, it may mean spending some time alone in serenity. We all have a different definition of happiness. All the same, how would you know what’s your definition? What is it that triggers your happiness? Moreover, even if you have found your happiness, how to cope up with overwhelming situations where being happy almost seems like a distant dream?

I am glad for the fact that UAE is the only country that has a minister for happiness, Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, and there is a huge focus laid on bringing happiness in people’s lives. As it is my core belief to spread happiness and health and I wish to support the cause, I thought it is imperative for people to know the true reasons that kindle their happiness and hence in this segment, I invited Andreea Zoia, International presenter and public speaking coach along with supermom, intrepid entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Janine Bensouda, who call themselves happiness experts and endeavour to spread smiles across the world. They have come forward to help people with finding their happiness. A noble vision indeed! They shared with us the secret about the magical remote that they use to make people happy and which helps people prevent their happiness from being lost. They also shared many other tips that will help one find true happiness in life. So don’t wait to find your happiness….Watch the video and share how you felt about it.

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Since the past few years, I have been really interested in researching about sustainable fashion or eco fashion and how this whole industry is ganing popularity. I came across some really shocking and unpleasant facts related to the fashion industry. While everyone is aware how the transportation industry or other industries cause an imbalance in the eco-system and cause a threat to our environment, barely do we know that fashion and textiles is the most polluting industry in the world, second only to oil. At every stage of production, the trendy garments that we so playfully wear and flaunt, affect our planet and threatens our resources. How many of us would know that it takes more than 20000 litres of water to produce 1 kg of cotton, equivalent to a single T-shirt and a pair of jeans. More than 8000 different chemicals are used to process raw materials into clothes, which includes a range of dyeing and finishing processes. Moreover, as fashion trends change, the clothing that goes out of style falls apart or maybe doesn’t sell anymore and is eventually discarded in giant landfills. To avoid this wastage of resources and work towards alternate methods to produce garments that are environment friendly is what sustainable fashion is all about. I must admit that these facts did bother me and left me feeling uneasy as well as concerned and I was looking forward to the advent of sustainability in the fashion industry since quite some time.

When I learnt that one of the most prominent brands, Splash has introduced its sustainable fashion collection and has come up with its #IAMSUSTAINABILITY campaign here in my home—Dubai, I was really glad! Mr. Raza Beig, Director of Landmark Group and CEO of Splash Fashions and Iconic had himself spoken about Sustainable fashion – https://theumashow.com/sustainable -fashion-middle-east at length in my previous segment. As health, wellness and conscious lifestyle has been the philosophy and ethos behind THE UMA SHOW, in this segment we called two youngsters on the show, Althea Stephanie Afonso and Shahrose Nazir Chougle to try some of the outfits and tell us how they feel about it. And they really loved it! So, I think, Splash has really done a commendable job by introducing sustainability and yet not compromising on trend.

As today’s world demands being trendy and fashionable, be it men or women, our first priority while buying clothes is to pick up something that sets us apart and make us look good and appealing. But, how much do we really think about sustainability while buying? However, if a brand balances both style and sustainability, it’s a good marriage. So, what we need is fashion that is eco-friendly yet trendy and that is what Splash has accomplished. A sustainable yet smart future! I wish more brands move ahead in this direction and help people become more aware about sustainable fashion. Also, I wish that we as consumers become more aware and conscious while buying, not just clothes but anything in general, as every person alive on this planet makes a difference. I think we all should realise our responsibility and contribute towards the health and well-being of Mother Earth that has provided us sustenance, and try to leave this world better than we received it for our future generations, in our own small way! What conscious choices have you made to save the environment? Do share with me and inspire all the other viewers to be on the same path.

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It’s becoming very clear and supported with a lot of evidence that the wellbeing at the work place is critical for performance, work atmosphere and culture in space. Your professional space can even impact your health! However sometimes being used to how things are, we start to miss on key indicators that the workspace is not really as healthy as it should be and this evaluation and reassessment can really be done with the help of experts.

Most believe that long hours and hard work in the office will bring you the accolades, but today I am going to share with you how this is not necessarily true. I had the amazing opportunity to sit with Leila T. Almaeena, the founder of Leila Almaeena Coaching & Consulting, who shared with us a more practical wisdom on well being in the corporate world and believe me, balancing between the professional and the personal space is of utmost importance.

I truly believe that we all need coaching at every level and aspect of our life to take it to a different level and be a better version of ourselves in every space we are in and contribute to it.

Leila talked to me about the ‘wheel of life.’ Having gone through it herself and learning so much from her experiences, she redefined success and helped many to pay attention not only to professional growth but also emotional and spiritual growth. We are at a remarkable time in the UAE as we lead on the concept of happiness and well being in the workplace. It is so important to recognize that it has such an affect on everyone.

It was really interesting to reflect on the role of the Management on the happiness of a workplace. So we have to assess what’s going on regarding retention and turnover because it really is such a strong indicator to see what’s going on inside any workplace. Leila and I agreed that a key message for the Management is to shift messages of ‘work harder’ and ‘work longer’ to slightly something more balanced because we have so many unique and different backgrounds in our professional spaces that we really need to take into consideration.

We should really be careful with investing all of our time and money solely into our respective careers and rather focus on other areas as well, such as our health and families, etc who are equally important. Balance is key!

What’s so motivating is that you can actually change things in your workplace to make it more positive, and I am such a supporter of those who take the initiative to make a change through small things. These changes might be position related, or values related. We are always growing and changing and its so critical that we recognize and reflect on our values and align our actions. I feel you should watch the video; there is so much to learn and reflect upon.

In case you want to know if your work environment is healthy, simply look around. How do your colleagues look and feel? What about yourself? Development programs are key in creating healthy environments, and I really cannot stress more on how vital it is on so many levels that this happens. The development of one person contributes to the entire society.

Nowadays the word success is used so freely, and most of us relate success to the professional advancement and money. If we take a step back and think, we will realize that we can be successful by simply leading a healthy life and being happy. It was definitely very empowering and enlightening to sit with the amazing Leila and discuss the things that matter the most. How would you like your workplace to be? Share with my viewers and me what steps you can take today to achieve the ideal environment at your workplace. We can always learn from one another and live better.

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It is that time of the year where families are planning their vacations and taking a few days to unwind and relax. After all, travel is the best medicine for stress or boredom; it is a breath of fresh air, a chance to see new horizons and gain new perspectives. A considerable part of us is eminently shaped by where we have been to, so travel whenever you can & create new memories. As much as I love travelling, there is one thing that always goes with me without fail wherever I go and is simply indispensable to me. If you are wondering what I am hinting at, it is my laptop. Trust me, in today’s fast moving life; I rarely see anyone moving out without his or her laptop.

Today I am going to share with you some of the secrets that I love about one of the lightest laptops in the world – the LG Gram! For those who live in the city of connectivity, Dubai, you will want to travel like me – with a super light & speedy laptop with top-notch battery life! There may be so many people who do not work from inside a typical office space, and in that scenario, our laptop becomes our office where ever we go.

Kyung Min Ro, LG Electronics IT product expert, shared with me some of greatest details about this laptop that made me fall in love with it immediately. The LG Gram weighs only 970 grams (and it really does feel like the lightest laptop in the world). They call it the laptop that’s lighter than paper, so imagine how easy it is to simply pick up and go. We all love to stay connected and be ready for anything, and everything…we need to be online, get some work done, and be live on social media, etc etc., and this laptop is exactly what you need to go. Another game changer is, it is full options connectivity, which includes USB readers, HDMI and other types of card readers.

Personally as a parent, it is so great that it is light and sturdy because it is actually exactly what your kids need – a light laptop that they can use anywhere, so they do not have to carry heavy bags around. Taking it that extra mile, the 15.6 inch Gram actually has a touch feature, making it even more fun for children to use at school.

Another great feature about the LG gram that is so attractive is its 17.5-hour reliable battery life for the 14-inch Gram and 18 hours for the 13-inch! It is exactly what I look for when buying a new laptop. The LG Gram also surprised me with its hyper charging feature. So you can basically charge half of the 13-inch PC Gram battery in an hour like magic!
The colors and texture are very different from all laptops you have worked with; and if you ask me, I personally loved the metallic pink! Just watch the video and hear it from the LG expert himself

I am really excited about this new product and knew I had to just share it with all of you. So hope you enjoyed a few key highlights about this amazing new technology and product that I am sure you will fall in love with just like I did. What do you have to say about this product – would love to hear from you…

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It feels like yesterday that I was walking through the many isles of Baby Shop trying to figure out what the best car seat for my son would be. Well, I can hardly believe it myself, it has been 16 years since that happened! I had spent hours and hours trying to research the best car seat because like all parents, I was very concerned about my child’s safety and wellbeing.

Baby Shop was my guilty pleasure and blessing in disguise, coming to my rescue anytime I needed something. Even when I was just feeling anxious and worried about not knowing what I am still missing while pregnant, I knew that from the first few minutes of walking through their doors that I would find what I am looking for at this store.

At last, the time has finally come for us to update our laws here in the UAE, and we finally have a mandatory car seat rule for children under four effective as of July 1st. The new federal traffic law amendment will even introduce fines for those parents who are not using one for their child.

Safety always comes first for me, so I am here to help you stay safe and secure and pick the right car seat for your loved one. Many parents consider their laps to be the safest place for their child. When in fact, a car crash at just 50 km per hour without a child restraint system is like a 10 meter fall for a child. Imagine that! Moreover, the younger the child, the lower the force needed for injury. The undeniable fact is that car accidents are extremely common and frequent; even the best drivers find difficulty in avoiding them sometimes. That is why investing in a car seat will not only get you out of a fine but may also save a life.

I have got Jaya and Neeraj with me here today in Baby Shop to buy a perfect car seat for their little ones, Yash who is also here with us today, and baby number two who will be joining us really soon! Of course, we had to come to the one and only Baby Shop since it is the one stop destination for everything, the one place where you will find both a broad range and value for money. It is really one of my favorite places to shop for baby clothes and accessories of all ages.

There are many different types of car seats, from ones that are solid, secure, easy to strap in, convertible, booster, and the list goes on. It can be overwhelming to find the perfect one for you, so I am here giving Jaya, Neeraj, and you some of my favorite options.

Junior Infant Car Seat

This car seat has easy carry handling portability, a sense of comfort, ease of use, and most importantly, insured safety. It is suitable from birth up to a year; five points padded harness, a simple and clear belt routine, and extra cozy padding. It also includes three positions ideal for feeding or rocking and a non-slip ergonomic hand grip.

Maxi Cosi Pebble

This car seat is ideal for anyone who’s looking for a seat that can be fixed on a stroller for those times when your baby is fast asleep, or you are simply on the go. It is the complete travel solution; you can even secure it on an aircraft! It offers top safety performance, ultimate convenience with a click and go installation, and is used typically for children up to one year.

Joie Convertible Car Seat

The Joie is well known for its different recline positions and for being height adjustable, along with a side impact protection that provides added security. Its steel frame support keeps the car seat strong during impact and adds weight to keep the seat tight and low to the vehicle seat for better stability and protection

Britax Romer Convertible Car Seat

Last but not least, my favourite of them all, the Britax dual fix which combines an eye catching design with a state of the art safety technology. It comes equipped with a 360 degrees’ rotation allowing parents to choose rear facing to forward facing, making it safe for children from day one up to four years.

The best part is – You get a free installation service with any car seat purchase you make from Baby Shop! We all know how stressful and time consuming these things can be, so just a small gesture like this can really come in handy. I wish these new and considerate services were available back when I was shopping for my son. If you have a child who is 4 years or younger, check out the complete range of car seats at www.babyshopstores.com or visit your nearest store. Tell me, which car seat was your favorite? Are you excited to implement this new law?

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