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5 effective ways to handle stress and stressful situation

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There are very simple tips that can help you deal with stress easily, follow these simple tips and bid farewell to all the health threatening stress. Avoid caffeine and alcohol and nicotine: Caffeine and nicotine are stimulation that are known that to stimulate your body and thus will indirectly increase the existing stress levels. Alcohol, that is commonly known and found as a depressant acts as a stimulant in smaller quantities. One would be suggest to swap or exchange these drinks with herbal teas, juices etc. These drinks are known to help human beings deal with stress. Start physical exercise/activity: When there are stressful situations, stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are released. There hormones are also known as “Flight or fight” hormones. These responses were a good solution in older situations were either of the two were understood as a solution, that is not the case today. Hence, as one exercises or indulges in any physical activity, these hormone...

How much water should you drink?

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Everyone has heard the adage that drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day are beneficial, which is about 2 liters of water per day and that’s also what Institute of Medicine recommends. Although the "8 by 8" rule isn't supported by hard evidence, it remains popular because it's easy to remember. While the eight glasses rule is a good start, it isn’t based on solid, well-researched information. Did you know that almost 60 percent of your body weight is made up of water, so that means every system in your body needs water to function properly! All the Doctors at KRIMS Hospitals, which is the best pulmonologist in Nagpur recommend that one should drink more water if the person lives in a city with a hot climate, so in a city like Nagpur where the temperature rises to as high as 45 degree Celsius during summers, drinking more water is paramount. Many people think that beverages that have caffeine such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks-always dehydrate you however e...