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“When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.” ― Herophilus   Holistic health is achieved when there is a fine balance between mind and body. But, we, as humans, identify with ourselves more as a physical self rather than the whole entity. We are so used to being secure physically, financially, and socially, that our maximum time and energies are spent in fulfilling our primary needs like acquiring food, quenching thirst, ensuring our safety and constantly fighting for survival against forces which are either natural or are part of our environment. In this struggle for existence, we tend to forget that the physical self is an extension of our mind and soul. It's the brain only which governs the body, creates need for food, water, air, makes us aware of the sensory stimuli, interprets it and directs it into various actions and reaction. Our body in ...

A woman's body is different and unique in terms of morphology, physiology, and biology. There are certain specific biological maturation stages from Pre-pubertal to Post menopausal phases which characterize the life of a woman leading to her sexual maturation. These stages cause a lot of anxiety, apprehensions and curiosities in her. But, most anxiety provoking, heartbreaking, distressing and agonizing is Peri menopausal / post menopausal stage as it indicates the end of reproducing capacity which defines the womanhood, gives her psychological satisfaction of being mother and wife. S omehow, menstruation is also wrongly linked with sexual capability and satisfaction, which is a myth. Most of the females take it as a signal to decline their sexual activities due to self imposed guilt, shame and embarrassment due to increasing age and grown up kids. Scientifically, there may be some loss of libido that too due to personal or psychological reasons, but, there is no decline in sexua...

“ Adolescence is like a bridge which emerges from childhood and merges into adulthood”. Life is all about adjustment to people, places, situations, events and environment. Although adjustment has to take place between the individual and the environment during all stages of development, but the most dynamic changes occur during adolescence. It is the time when rapid and revolutionary changes take place with regard to physical, mental, moral, psychological, spiritual, sexual and social outlook. Human personality expands in new horizons by learning new things and achieves new dimensions in life. Therefore, it’s a time period which is full of anxieties, worries, conflicts, unpredictability and complexity.    Biologically, adolescence is the stage when puberty dawns with a surge of chemicals. Upsurge of hormonal levels create havoc in the body, leading to unpredictable behavioural patterns and mood swings which take time to stabilize. Insecurities about one’s own ...