Right Health Advice

If there's one thing that makes anger an annoying emotion to feel, it's the fact that it's hard to find an outlet that works effectively in lifting the weight this emotion brings.

Some people become violent and that doesn't help resolve the issue. Others choose to push their feelings to the farthest corners of their mind. But that too doesn't help. In fact, keep anger boxed in for too long is bound to get you consumed by it.

There are many ways to express anger in a healthy way. Here are some examples:

Journalling. Write about how you feel. Some say it actually feels like talking to a confidante. Some people attest to the fact that once they've written off how they felt, they immediately feel better.

Shadow boxing. Punch your anger off. The exercise helps boost endorphin levels in the brain. So aside from having duked out your anger through your punches, you also boost up your feel-good hormones.

I personally lean towards journalling because I feel better once all my thoughts are out of my head. Reading them once over helps me see things in a third party perspective and understand whether I've been irrational or not.

By: Abbey Yap

Most people dread hearing the word diet because it's like willingly subjecting yourself to food torture. Think what you want, but dieting (or at least healthy eating) is ultimately for your own good.

The thing with some dieters is that they think they can immediately cut back on their food consumption on their first day. That isn't the case. A lifetime of eating fastfood will never be changed that

fast. You have to do it slow and steady so the habit of eating right will stick.

To help you get started on your diet, here are some tips to cut back on calories without overwhelming yourself:

• Poach your eggs instead of frying them.

• Pick on dried fruits instead of caramel cubes.

• Snack on fresh fruits instead of loads of chocolate bars.

• Steam your vegetables with flavor-infused water instead of sauteeing them in butter or oil.

Trade your caramel-coated popcorn with the air-popped variant.

By following these simple eating habit changes, you can cut back on at least 100 calories a day. If you keep at it, you'll notice yourself get closer to your weight loss goals.


By: Abbey Grace Yap

Some couples are lucky enough to get pregnant easily. However, others aren't as fortunate. Some of the unlucky pairs have difficulty conceiving because of existing physical conditions. There are also those who lower their chances because of the lifestyle they keep.

If you're one of the many who want to get pregnant but seem to have a hard time doing so, here are some tips that might help you get the baby you want:

1. Drop your vices. Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption have been linked to infertility in women and decreased sperm health and motility in men.

2. Watch your weight. This entails being careful about your food choices and incorporating 30 minutes of exercise in your daily routine to keep your weight in check.

3. Don't let stress get to you. Stress can upset a woman's menstrual cycle and in turn, affect her ability to get pregnant or prepare the body to conceive.

4. Be careful with the medicine you drink. Certain prescription medications lower a woman's chances of getting pregnant.

To better improve your chances of conceiving, both you and your partner should see a doctor for tips on how to better your health in preparation for your attempts to get pregnant.

By: Abbey Yap

I feel comforted and relaxed when I receive a hug from a friend during tough times. I think it's from the love the comes across with the hug. What do you think?
It's amazing how studies are now showing that hugs offer us a lot of physical health benefits. It's been proven to improve one's overall physical and mental health. Here are some of the benefits hugging offers:

Hugging increases oxytocin levels in the body, which is good for couples because it makes them feel closer to each other. Oxytocin, after all, is the “bonding” hormone.

Hugging lowers stress levels. When couples hug and pump up their oxytocin level, they promote a stronger support system which, in turn, makes stress more bearable and prevent cortisol (stress hormone) levels from rising.

Hugging improves heart health. Because hugging lessens stress and anxiety, it ultimately protects us from the effects of stress (hypertension, racing heart, etc.).

Hugging reduces pain. It has also been noted to tone down symptoms of Alzheimer's disease like restlessness, pacing, and searching.

Seriously, what are you waiting for? With all these benefits to get from hugging, why aren't you out there hugging the people you love?

By: Abbey Grace Yap

We keep jobs to cover our expenses. But this doesn't necessarily mean that we like working. Unless you're really rich, I don't think you have a choice regarding keeping a job.

Since we can't afford to lose our jobs, we might as well find ways to make it as enjoyable as possible. Here are some great ways to make work a little more fun:

Make your workspace more comfortable – Check if your area is too bright, if your chair is too hard, or if you have too much clutter on your station.

Manage work stress – Avoid getting caught in a tight spot by accepting tasks you don't fully understand. Don't play hero by signing up for tasks that are not yours to take.

Stay healthy – Don't let yourself go hungry while at work. Take your meals on time and snack when necessary. Also, take five to 10-minute breaks every couple of hours to relieve your body of work strain.

There are other ways to make work a more fun place to be in, you just have to develop your own techniques. Remember, you're doing this for your own sake, not anybody else's.

By: Abbey Grace Yap

When trying to lose weight, you're advised to concentrate on certain kinds of foods and perform certain exercises twice or thrice a week. Most of the time, people follow the rulebook to the T that they stick to what's written and fail to change it.

It's not necessarily wrong to stick to what your doctor/fitness instructor/dietitian told you to do. However, your main antagonist here is boredom. You stick to doing or eating something for quite sometime you're going to want to do or eat other things.

Chances are, when you're under the impression that you can't break away from the set diet or exercise, you feel more tempted to just drop your weight loss program right there and then.

To prevent this from happening, make your weight loss plan a mix of a lot of different exercises and menu plans so that you won't feel boxed in or feel bored. Change your exercise set every week or plan a new menu list for the next. There are lots of things that you can do to shake up your weight loss strategy and prevent you from falling out of interest.

What do you think?

By: Abbey Grace Yap