Category:Health And Spirituality

Laughter therapy

From self-conscious giggles to uninhibited belly laughs...we all know that they lighten our minds and give an instant mood boost. But today, Laughter Yoga is a growing trend in parts of the United States, India and other countries. Its proponents are re-learning something many of us already know instinctively: that laughter is indeed the best medicine. Dr Madan Kataria was the first one to discover and make use of the fact that anyone can laugh for 15-20 minutes without depending upon a sense of humor or comedy. The human mind can not distinguish between fake and genuine laughter -- whether the laughter is fake or real, it causes happy chemistry in the mind. More...

Sunlight starvation

In recent times, our lifestyle has also restricted our exposure to unfiltered sunlight and most of us do not get the exposure we require on a daily basis. More...

We at Copperwiki believe that to live in this world with grace and happiness, we all need a healthy approach to life-within and without. Our section on Health and Spirituality defines that.

Our articles explore the multihued nuances of diseases and treatments, therapies, healing, wellness, spiritual dimensions, energy systems and human potential and provides useful, informative and friendly ways to actualize it.

This section underlines the strong link between health and Spirituality, as seen through a balanced and thoughtful prism.

Hope it helps you to find your passion and health, contentment, joy and a life of harmony.

Depression

• Statistics show that only 20% of people who suffer from depression receive adequate medical treatment.
• 16% of all adults worldwide will experience depression sometime in their lives.
• Each year about 0.01 per cent people are treated in hospitals for depression.
• Depression will affect one in 10 men and one in four women.
• Over 60 percent of people who die by suicide are estimated to suffer from major depression.
• There are more who consult their doctors about feeling depressed than those who seek medical advice to cope with the illness alone. More...