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n November 2006, when we launched the inaugural issue of Complete Wellbeing, we received mainly two kinds of responses. One was discouraging—it came from those who believed that such a magazine would have no potential and that it was too idealistic for the real world.

The other response was enthusiastic—from people who were as excited as us, believed in the magazine and supported us both morally and in more tangible ways. Many of them even went out of their way to help us in whatever manner they could.

It is thanks to this second group that we have reached a milestone such as this one. 100 issues is a major achievement for a magazine that is not affiliated with any big media or publishing house. Such an accomplishment can come about only due to merit—and the belief of our well-wishers: advertisers and their agencies, authors and, of course, subscribers. In heartfelt appreciation, we dedicate this very special issue to these friends. Thank you for believing in Complete Wellbeing.

To commemorate the 100th issue, this month’s cover story is a mega feature that brings together some of the most powerful pieces of wisdom published across the past 99 issues. While pu ing together this compilation of 100 best ideas and thoughts, we were overwhelmed with the sheer scope and depth of the content we have published. It has been a privilege, to say the least, to have carried such transformative advice from some of the world’s most respected individuals. It covers all the significant aspects of life—from health and vitality to spirituality, and everything in between. We couldn’t include all the great ideas of course, but we have tried to put together a feature that is sure to inspire you towards living your best life.

Many of these insights may remind you of what you already know but have temporarily forgo en. A few of them may compel you think and reflect on your choices and actions. Others may trigger much-needed changes. Still others may strengthen your existing efforts, driving you to make further positive changes to your life and your world.

I believe that each of you will find your own personal connection with the ideas featured—and you will use them in your own unique way. But I am certain about this: there is enough inspiration in this special issue for everyone. And it’s not a onetime read either. You can keep coming back to it over and over again, whenever you feel like.

I would like to invite you to write to me about your experience of reading this issue, which is our labour of love. Share your thoughts and feelings, and also let me know what else you would like us to do—to make Complete Wellbeing come even closer to your heart.

Before I sign off, here’s a message I bring to you on behalf of my entire team: We love you all!

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A manual to guide you through life

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Consciousness 94 Don’t use spirituality as an excuse

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DECIDE >>

Marriage & intimacy 74 The art of loving communication

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Sleep 69 Ideal sleep postures for a good

Exercise 66 Making time to train for a

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Ailments 72 Living with Multiple sclerosis

Marriage & intimacy 78 Keep your love fresh

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Money matters 86 Financial tips for doctors

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Perspective 56 How I healed my tumour

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Travel 88 Magnificent Melbourne

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By Himanshu Soni

Consciousness 92 The illusion of knowledge

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INDULGE >> Food and nutrition 60 Guilt-free desserts

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Parenting 82 Spare the rod but don’t spoil the child

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REGULARS >> 08 Talkback 10 Events 16 Write notes 18 Happy happenings 52 Confession booth 68 Month freshener 64 Culture club 97 New kits on the block 98 Reflections

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Happy happenings

A slice of generosity

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ROSA’S FRESH PIZZA STORE in Philadelphia recently got a very innovative makeover by its customers. The walls of the pizzeria are decorated with hundreds of colourful, little post-it notes. Most of these notes are from patrons who donated one dollar so that the homeless people in the area can get a free slice to eat. The rest are thank-you notes from the people who have benefited from this system. Owner Mason Wartman started this programme about a year ago, when a customer asked if he could buy a slice of pizza for a homeless man.

Wartman agreed and put up a post-it note to indicate that a slice had been bought. The trend soon caught on and over 8,400 slices of pizza have been bought in the span of nine months. Each day Rosa’s is able to help 30 to 40 people in need of food. Wartman says the community has been so generous that he’s never had to turn away anyone.

Sometimes it’s the little things in life that make a difference

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IT WAS A COLD DAY and Saneesh Cherjan, a young man from Bengaluru was at Meenakshi Mall with a few of his friends.

On leaving the mall, he saw an old homeless man shivering in the cold and begging for money. Out of sympathy, a few people were dropping coins in his begging bowl. He felt sorry for the old man and approached him.

He tried to converse with him in order to learn more about him, but couldn’t due to a difference in language.

Saneesh somehow managed to tell him to wait at the same spot where he was si ing.

He then rushed home and returned with a few woollen clothes. The old man gladly received the woollens and thanked him.

Those few woollens will certainly not ease him of his problems and hardships, but they will definitely make the cold weather more bearable.

If you have an inspiring or heart-touching story or incident to share, email us at editorial@completewellbeing.com and we’ll publish your story here.

References: www.thebetterindia.com, www.sunnyskyz.com, www.logical.indian

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CONFESSION BOOTH

Want freedom If you have decided to quit smoking, here is some solid advice by an ex-chain smoker on what works and what doesn’t

By Bijay Anand

I TEACH KUNDALINI YOGA. I teach people to love their body. I also help people with addictions—alcohol, smoking, drugs and anything else that they would like to get rid of.

I myself lead a pre y healthy lifestyle. My day begins at 4.30am with my sadhana, yoga and meditation, and I sleep before 10pm. I don’t smoke and I don’t drink alcohol [except the occasional red wine that I absolutely love] and I am a vegetarian.

But there was a time not so long ago when life looked very different for me. I loved playing poker and the only time that people in Mumbai like to play that game is ‘late-night-through-themorning’.

As a result, I would have dinner at midnight, go to sleep at 6am, wake up at 1pm, have breakfast at 2pm, lunch at 5pm and basically lived a life as decadent as one can imagine.

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Then I was diagnosed with arthritis, followed by high cholesterol. The doctor who saw my reports said that with the level of cholesterol that I had, I should have been dead. That was my wake up call. I decided to make some changes in my life.

I had to start by giving up smoking. Even if you eat healthy, sleep on time, exercise and do all the other good things for your health, as soon as you light a cigare e, you deflate your motivation to do all those things and soon you go back to the debauchery.

There is an inherent mismatch in detoxifying your body and smoking. It did not make any sense to me. So I decided to kick the bu . It was precisely then that the phrase “Easier said than done” took on a whole new meaning for me.

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from smoking?

‘Valid’ reasons to smoke I realised soon enough that qui ing smoking was one of the most difficult things to do. I also read somewhere that it is easier to give up cocaine than to give up smoking. It is just so hard to not ‘light up’.

When you’re trying to give up, the kind of excuses your mind makes up for smoking that cigare e are sometimes hilarious and at other times downright pathetic. I’ve listed a few that my fellow smokers will identify with.

[I smoked so much and for so long that I still consider myself a member of the smokers club!]

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Stressful situations: Any kind of stress is a reason to light up immediately. Stress at home [especially if you’re married], stress at work, stress at the poker table, not to forget the massive stress while you’re on the pot early in the morning and can’t do the job.

Happy situations: Exhilaration, great news,

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reasons to celebrate, winning the lo ery…

Must smoke, and NOW! Beautiful locations: How can you be in the countryside, admiring a gorgeous sunset and not have a smoke in your hand? How can you even think of walking along Darling Harbour, breathing in the fresh, clean air of Sydney without a cigare e to relish the moment?

AĞer sex: To prolong the pleasure.

With friends: That’s how you celebrate with your friends, by being one of them. When they all light up, you light up.

Without friends: When you’re lonely, who do you have with you, except your loneliness and your Marlboro Man? When you’re drinking: How do you enjoy a nice chai or a cappuccino without lighting up?

And when you’re having alcohol you need an ashtray, right?

Anyone who smokes creates these mountains of blockages. These are like chains that tie us to

Bijay Anand tryst with yoga started 25 years ago. He teaches Kundalini Yoga and is the founder of Anahata Retreats.

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relish each drag you take and every circle you blow out resembles a beautiful painting by Rothko to you, it ain’t gonna happen.

I would try to give up smoking, fail and then try again and fail again. What worked for me finally is when I brought myself to a state of mind when I knew that I simply had to quit.

I began to hate cigare es and what they were doing to my body. You need to psyche yourself into hating smoking more than you really do; when you are disgusted by it, that’s when you can undertake the exercise to give it up.

Rule no 2. Cold turkey is the only way

He had tried many ways to quit smoking but only one worked.

the habit. Am I about to give you a formula that will break these shackles away and make you give up smoking?

You bet I am.

Don’t be fooled, go for the real thing With all of the different methods that I have tried in my life I finally found a foolproof one that works like magic. Before I tell you the magic formula, I have to first tell you the other so called magic formulas that did not work. >> Nicotine patches >> Electronic cigare es >> Hypnosis >> Self-help books >> Psychological consultations >> Punching myself in the stomach and making myself believe that the cigare e that I was about to have was worse than 30 of those punches. [Some clown suggested this and like a desperate monkey I followed even this idea!]

As you’ve probably guessed by now, none of them worked.

So this here is the foolproof guide to giving up smoking coming from someone who used to smoke up to three packs a day.

Rule no 1. Bring yourself mentally up to the point where you really want to quit smoking If you try to give up smoking at a time when you 08 FEBRUARY 2015 VOL IX ISSUE 04

There’s so much out there on how to give up smoking. There are programmes that suggest you to reduce your intake, write down your progress and reward yourself for your achievement one day at a time.

I tried it and it didn’t work. Not the first time. Not the tenth.

The only style of qui ing that works effectively is ‘cold turkey’. Just throw away the pack and the lighter and say “I QUIT”.

You may need to buy a fresh pack and a new lighter a er an hour, but that’s okay. Out of the 15 times that you say, “I Quit”, only one needs to work out for you. That’s it.

Rule no 3. Train your mind to love yourself and accept your body as a temple This fundamental truth not only forms the backbone of your a empt to give up smoking but is also the basic tenet of all spiritual teachings: ‘Love thyself’ This is the root or the Mool Mantra of the theory of happiness itself. How can you do anything nice for your body if you don’t love yourself? Why would you sacrifice junk food or drinking yourself to liver failure unless you first see God living in your own soul?

This is not only the first step towards giving up smoking but also the first step towards living a life of bliss and joy.

Rule no 4. Rectify your lifestyle Don’t even bother to read ahead if you think that you cannot adhere to this one. You’d be wasting your time.

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your convenience but follow the timing for your dinner and sleep time as per my suggestion. Your dinner must be before 7pm and you must go to bed before 10.30pm.

The domino effect of bad habits and bad health emanates from not following this rule completely.

When you sleep late, you wake up late. Your body automatically craves junk food. When you eat junk food, you poison yourself with bad food and drink, and you begin to love the additional toxicity that the nicotine in a cigare e provides.

But the opposite is also true. Good habits and a detox regimen also has a domino effect on you. When you are on a detox, you automatically start to develop a natural dislike for junk food. There came a time in my life that from being a hard core non-vegetarian [wherein I could and did eat anything that once ‘lived’], I went on to becoming a pure vegetarian. My body and soul both rejected any form of meat.

By rectifying your lifestyle, you pave the way for a positive mindset that is weary of toxins and craves for a positive outlook towards life.

Rule no 5. Flush, flush, flush The nicotine that is currently in your body must go. It needs to be flushed out. If not, it will keep giving you withdrawal systems.

Drink plain warm water, ginger water, juices, green teas, lemonades with a pinch of organic turmeric added to it. Consume anything else that is organic and healthy and does not come out of a box or a packaged bo le.

The other way of flushing toxins is eating loads of fresh organic fruits and steamed vegetables.

The more you eat these, the more nicotine you will be able to flush out.

The last—my favourite one—is pure ghee, preferably homemade; include it in your diet.

What I advise is to have two teaspoons on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. To all those who led you to believe that ghee is fa ening and adds to your cholesterol, please tell them [nicely] to shut up.

Rule no 6. Mentally prepare yourself to put on some weight When you give up smoking, you start to actually taste food. You start relishing it. Nicotine can cut down your hunger, so giving it up can increase your appetite. You will start eating more than you used to.

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OUT OF THE 15 TIMES THAT YOU SAY, “I QUIT”, ONLY ONE NEEDS TO WORK FOR YOU. THAT’S IT

Just let it happen. Remember that it is more important to give up smoking at this stage than to look sexy and slim [if you are that].

Rule no 7. When you go off it, STAY off it This is where most smokers goof up. A er successfully pushing through the initial 25 days or so, we actually believe we are in total control and allow ourselves a drag or two thinking that we have given up and it cannot lure us back.

I once gave up smoking for an entire year before I stumbled upon a night of raucous frenzy. In a state of mindlessness, I ‘allowed’ myself a puff [or maybe it was two]. The next morning I was smoking a pack a day and graduated to my two packs a few days a er.

A er all the effort that you make to giving up this habit, it is absolutely imperative that you do not give in to a weak moment and fight it like you have fought for nothing else in you entire life.

And now for the good news When you succeed in giving up smoking, the first thing that you gain is your confidence and your self-respect. You know that you have conquered one of the most ruthless chemicals known to man. You know that you’ve quit an addiction that would have killed you like it has killed millions before. There’s more: >> You will be able to taste those sumptuous meals you eat—priceless! >> Your sex-life improves dramatically. I’d imagine this to be one of the most compelling reasons for a lot of men to give up. >> You glow. The detoxification process clears your skin of toxins and infuses fresh oxygen into your cells, healing them, rejuvenating them and making your skin radiate and shine. >> You get your life back.

Give it up and experience how it feels to live a complete, healthy and a joyous life full of love, positivity and fulfilment.

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Manage exercise

WHERE’S THE TIME TO RUN?

By Curt Davies

For those who aspire to train for marathons, there’s always that ‘issue’ with time—the lack of it, to be precise. Whether it’s because of work, family, or other commitments, finding time can o en be like finding a needle in a haystack. If you’re in this predicament, I’ve offered some tips that you can use to train when you feel that finding time is your problem.

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Wake up earlier

Waking earlier is something that many people don’t like to consider. Not because it holds no benefits, but because people love to sleep. I mean, what sounds more appealing: ge ing up at 6am to work out, or sleeping in a nice cozy bed for a few more hours? I know what I’d prefer to do. Unfortunately though, this is something that you need to consider if you want to be ready to run a marathon, whether it is in a few months, or in a year’s time. Set your alarm at 6am, park it at the end of the bedroom, far from your bed, to prevent you from hi ing the snooze bu on—you’ll be good to go in no time.

Curt Davies is a marathon enthusiast, and his website www.marathondriven.com is stacked with information and other goodies regarding marathon running and training for those over the age of 30

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Hire a babysi er

If you have kids it’s unlikely you’re going to find ‘alone time’ very o en. Instead, you’re going to be changing diapers, driving them to sports, and in general, looking/cleaning a er them. Don’t get me wrong—I am not condemning spending time with your children. There just needs to be a line drawn for when you need a break from the realities of parenthood to make some time for training. If you cannot afford to hire a babysi er, hand them off to Aunt Barbara and Uncle George. They’ll take good care of them, and you’ll finally have that desired ‘alone time’ to work your body to the maximum and become fit!

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This point may seem similar to the first point, but it’s not. Instead of it being earlier in the sense of morning, it’s in the sense of time before the marathon. In other words: begin training six months before the marathon if you know you’re going to be stumped time-wise, and you can’t do much about it. Distribute training over a long period of time, and try your best to stick with it.

Providing you acquire the fitness and shape you’re aiming for, this is a completely viable solution to a very real problem.

Turn off the television, put the magazine down, and go for a run.

Imagine you’re being chased by the television, and all you want to do is run and become fit for a marathon. This includes weekends and other days you may not have to work, as well as times a er work.

It may seem impossible with all the commitments and obligations, but I hope that a er a while, you’ll soon adapt to living without distractions.

Worst comes to worst, you throw the distractions out [as long as they’re not alive!] and get to work.

Start earlier than usual

Run away from distractions

Work out with your children

Depending on the age of your children and exactly how you are training, sometimes you could run with your child in a pram, or you could get your child to jog along with you if you’re alone; in essence, get your children involved. If you work out at a gym, see if there’s anything for them to do there. Encourage them to become healthy with you, and be a positive role model in their lives.

This, however, depends on many variables. But, something can be arranged to benefit everyone.

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Schedule your workouts When I say schedule, I mean write it down with all your other commitments, and stick with it. Simply writing what you need to do can be a motivating factor, and even more so if you actually follow through with your schedule. Don’t make excuses: when the clock strikes the time you have wri en to work out, do it.

Drop everything and start working out. Tell your friends and family not to make any plans during those times, and have them respect the fact that you’re changing your life for the be er. If they don’t like it, tough luck. Maybe you could even invite them to join you—running and working out with someone could be the motivation you need to train.

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Time may be running out, but it’s going to run out faster if you’re unhealthy. By following the necessary steps to becoming fit to run a marathon, it’s inevitable that you’ll change mentally and physically for the be er. Step out of your house, and get crackin’.

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How to live your best life LIFE IS A GRAND MYSTERY, designed to bring out the best in all of us. There’s immense potential in every individual. We are all different and seek to experience life in our own distinctive way. But in order to tap into our intrinsic potential, we need clarity, direction and a sense of purpose, things that are lacking sorely in our over-communicated age. Today, we find ourselves overwhelmed with all the choices, ideas and values that we are exposed to. Easy access to information has not made it any easier—on the contrary there is even more confusion, more noise in our already overcrowded mind-space.

In such a scenario, don’t you wish that there was someone who could, gently but firmly, help you to come unstuck? Someone who could tell you exactly how you can become and stay healthy; deepen your relationships; be a be er parent; lose weight; sleep be er; improve your work performance; find your personal meaning and purpose…

Perhaps living would’ve been easier if life came with a manual, you think.

Well, on the occasion of our 100th issue, we have decided to compile—dare we say?—a mini-manual for life.

Over the past 99 issues, we have had the privilege of featuring transformational wisdom from some of the kindest and brightest teachers of life, each sharing practical insights to help us live be er. Most of the ideas that these stalwarts generously shared with us are worth more than their weight in gold. They have, in each of them, the potential to transform lives. That is why we decided to assemble some of the best ideas into one mega feature.

If there ever was a life manual, it would be like this one—crisp, sensible and powerful.

Turn over now for an assortment of multidimensional advice that will put you right on track—to live your best life. And don’t forget to keep this edition handy so that you can keep coming back for inspiration.

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Exercise is easy to accommodate You can accumulate 30 minutes in 10- or 15-minute sessions throughout the day.

What’s important is to include physical activity as part of a regular routine. However, don’t get pulled into thinking that all exercise should be high-intensity activity. Even moderate-intensity activities, when performed daily, can have long-term health benefits. Here are some examples: gardening and yard work, housework, dancing, playing frisbee, playing catch with the dog, horseback riding.

—SCOTT ISAACS & FREDERIC VAGNINI Mission X, September 2011

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Your 30-year advantage The best tonic for the heart is exercise.

Exercise is a 30-year age advantage. A fit 80-year-old has the same mechanical advantage for the heart as does an unfit 50 year old. What medicine can match that claim?

—WALTER BORTZ II

Dare to be 100, February 2011

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Take up a positive habit It is far better to take up healthy practices than to give up unhealthy habits. This is especially true in the beginning of a change programme when you are seeking to enhance the quality of your lifestyle. It is wiser, for instance, to take up a satisfying activity that gives early positive results, such as vigorous daily walking for an hour or more, than to struggle to refrain from smoking. Of course, doing both is best.

—DONALD ARDELL

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Age is a mind game Society may categorise your years numerically and put you into an age zone which may term you as aged. But, real age, for you, is in your mind. If you think young, you’ll look young. If you have a happy and peaceful mind, the lines of stress won’t show on you.

—PALLAVI BHATTACHARYA

Young at heart, April 2007

Move over health, wellness is here, July 2011

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Nourishment inside-out Being truly healthy, fit and vibrantly energised is the sum total of all that we do, each and every day—physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Your daily habits must nourish your body, mind, heart and soul.

—MARILYN JOYCE

5 keys to maximum energy and vitality!, June 2013

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Relaxation works wonders

Just as the body has an automatic process to prepare it for a “flight or fight” situation, it can also go into what is called the “relaxation response”.

But it takes a conscious effort to experience it. During relaxation, our blood pressure decreases, breathing becomes regular and the metabolic rate falls down, allowing the body to recover from the strains placed on it by everyday life. A prolonged period of relaxation also increases the body’s secretion of particular mood-altering chemicals, which lead to feelings of happiness and contentment.

—VISHWA SHETTY

Freedom from stress, December 2007

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Include yourself in your priorities Are you running on full tank or are you running on the illusion of a full tank? Do you let your tank become empty before you fill it up again and therefore run the risk of stalling out? Do you let your light go out because you don’t have enough oil in your inner lamp? In short, where do you put yourself on the list of priorities in your life? Too often we relegate our needs to the bottom of the list, if we’re on the list at all. We take care of our duties and obligations to others first and use the energy that’s left over for ourselves. But, truthfully, how often is there any energy left over?

—PATRICIA SPADARO

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Exercise your mind and your body If you work at a desk all day, don’t sit in front of TV all night. Do something active. If your job is physical, or involves being on your feet or running around, relax and exercise your mind [like reading a book] during the off hours. If your work involves both mental and physical aspects, try alternating the two throughout the day. What this does is add balance and vitality to your life. It’s more energising, stress-reducing and healthier overall. It’s easy to get stuck in a single monotonous mode—like moving from chair to chair all day—and suppress your other self. It’s essential to exercise both your mind and body.

— G. GAYNOR MCTIGUE

The take-it-easy list, January 2011

As within so without, May 2011

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How do you feel inside?

Mental health and mental peace are more important than physical fitness.

If you accept yourself and feel good about it, you will remain fit.

Whether you are fat or thin, short or tall, dark or fair—at the end of the day it does not really matter as long as you like yourself, accept yourself. What matters is how you are on the inside.

—KAJOL

“I love my life the way it is”, March 2009

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Laugh—it strengthens your immunity

When we laugh, extra the oxygen is brought into this of e tag body. The advan the s en gth en is that it str eases immune system and rel are ich wh , ins endorph r body natural painkillers you ation makes, and the combin d an d makes us energise es happy. Laughter that com ls pe dis o als from the belly gs stagnant air from the lun sh fre h wit it es and replac y vital energy the same wa ing] ath bre gic [yo a yam na pra exercises do.

—KAREN SIVAN

gust 2013 No laughing matter, Au

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