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How to maintain your social life while stuck at home?

by qalfit July 4, 2020

written by qalfit

To help prevent the spread of the virus and to flatten the curve, public health officials and scientists are recommending we stay away from a large group of people. For many people, this coronavirus quarantine period has turned out to be a much-need break from their regular life. But on the flip side, postponed weddings, cancelled birthday parties, and rescheduled get-togethers with our loved ones have really made us pretty upset. This new self-isolation is making people feel lonely, frustrated, and disconnected from the world and their social life.

But, being stuck at home doesn’t mean that you have to put your social life on hold. There are a lot of ways to maintain your social life while practising self-isolation. Here are a few ways you could use to maintain your social life while stuck at home.

1. Have virtual reunions

Remember the friends whom you’ve told that you would stay in touch with? Well, now is the time! Even before the coronavirus lockdown, a lot of us were too lazy or busy to stay in touch with our friends. But with the lockdown in place and a lot of time on our hands now, we can use this time to have virtual reunions with our old friends. This will bring much-needed joy into our lives this quarantine period.

Read more: 5 effective tips to reduce stress

2. Host a house party!

A party? Now? Yes! You can now host virtual game nights and fun parties while stuck at home. The Houseparty app is basically made for the era of social distancing. It is created with a focus on ‘Shared experience’. You can hang out virtually with your friends where you can chat one-to-one, have a group chat, and even play games and quizzes with one another. Basically, all you need is a smartphone and an internet connection to have a party anytime anywhere!

3. Take up an activity together

At this time, it is tremendously important to keep yourself engaged and in touch with others. Anything and everything that keeps you engaged is good! You can take online dance classes, live online fitness classes, cooking classes or can even play online games with your friends like PUBG and Ludo. So, take up an activity together with your friends or family and keep a healthy social life.

4. Celebrate everything!

Being stuck at home on important days like birthdays and anniversaries is one of the worst feelings that you could endure. But, sitting at home and feeling sad would only make it worse. This is why you need to celebrate everything with your family and friends. Whether it’s your birthday or anniversary or your pet’s birthday, invite people to video call and celebrate it!

5. Stay connected.

Honestly, no pandemic or social-isolation is going to suddenly change people to constantly engage socially. But during times like these, it is important not to feel lonely and disconnected. So, even when you’re not actively chatting with your friends or family on a video call, keep the screen on. This gives you a feeling that someone you love is always connected with you.

The past few months have been a challenge for most people across the world. From once having a thriving social life to being stuck at home, sudden social isolation has hit us hard. So, keep these things in mind to maintain our social life while stuck at home.

July 4, 2020 0 comment

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Which fitness personality type are you? – Fitness Quiz

by qalfit June 26, 2020

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June 26, 2020 0 comment

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How to spot signs of depression and help your loved ones

by qalfit June 16, 2020

written by qalfit

From social media to international news channels, everyone is talking about mental health, depression, and self-compassion these days. A person’s mental health is just as important as their physical health. It may be easy to identify when a person is not physically well, but it is much harder to identify when someone is going through an emotional patch, even if it’s someone very close to you. Mental health is an absolutely serious and necessary topic that needs to be discussed openly. However, the fact that we need an unfortunate event like this to prioritize it is really upsetting. Here is how you can spot signs of depression and help your loved ones.

How to spot signs of depression?

All of us would have dealt with depression at least once in our lives. Nobody is shielded from depression. Whether it’s losing someone you love, failing in academics, a bad relationship, loss in business, unsatisfying job, money problem, family problem, or even if it’s just low self-esteem, if it is affecting you, you need to deal with it as soon as possible.

You never knew what someone is going through. Most people suffering from depression don’t talk about it and prefer to suffer silently. Here are a few symptoms of depression.

1. They avoid social interactions:

A person suffering from depression will try to avoid all kinds of social interaction. They don’t want to meet friends, family members, hang out, talk to anyone, and withdraw from all social media platforms. Basically, they will try to distance themselves from everybody.

2. Sleeplessness:

If you know someone who would earlier sleep like a baby and now is having sleepless nights, something is definitely wrong. You can also note that they would have become easily irritable about the smallest of things.

3. Changes in appetite:

Change in appetite can work both ways on someone who is fighting depression. Either they will eat too much or lose all interest in food.

4. Lack of interest in everything:

They wouldn’t find anything interesting. They would even lose interest in doing things that they were happy doing before.

5. Feeling worthless:

This is one of the major signs of depression. If your friend or someone you know talks about being worthless or if you find that they have a strong feeling of hopelessness and helplessness, please take it as a warning sign that something is wrong and they need help.

How to help your loved ones to fight depression?

Even when you are exhibiting the signs of depression, and are going through these tough times fighting it, there is a ray of hope- You don’t have to do it alone. Believe us, there is always someone out there who loves you, what to help you, and wants to bring you out of that dark place. A friend, family member, co-worker, online friend, or even some random person you meet can lend you a helping hand. All you need to do is to reach out to them and allow them to help you. Here are a few things you can do to help them.

1. Listen to them:

Listen to their issues and be patient with them. Give them all the support they need. Even if its 2 am and they call you, be a friend and be there for them.

2. Be positive:

Always be positive around them. Never let any negative emotions or negative thoughts drive them and never let them think that they are a burden. Try to encourage a positive attitude.

3. Help with daily chores:

Helping your loved ones with little tasks like cooking, washing or cleaning can ease the feeling of despair. Helping them with daily chores lets them know that there is someone to help them.

4. Offer distractions:

Try to offer some positive distractions and steer them off from any negative or depressing thoughts. Take up some activities that they like and keep them active.

5. Encourage them to meet a counselor:

Try to positively encourage them to meet a counsellor or a therapist. Let them know that there is nothing wrong with meeting a therapist.

If your loved ones or someone you know is going through tough times, let them know that you are there for them and help them. Remind them that they are not alone and be there for them when they need you.

June 16, 2020 0 comment

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Suffering from sleep disturbance? Why you need quality sleep now more than ever.

by qalfit June 9, 2020

written by qalfit

With all the hassle and distress that is going on in the world right now, most of you would find yourself suffering from sleep disturbance. You would either be having trouble sleeping or maybe the exact opposite- you may find yourself sleeping more than usual right now. Some of you may even have completely changed your sleep cycle since you’re at home. This is completely normal behaviour under this difficult situation. A Harvard news report (https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/04/sleep-problems-becoming-risk-factor-as-pandemic-continues/) states that many people around the world are experiencing sleep-related problems owing to the coronavirus crisis. So, don’t worry, you are not alone.

A night of quality sleep plays a vital role in your overall health, but there is more to it in this pandemic situation. Here are a few reasons why you have disturbed sleep and why you need quality sleep now more than ever.

1. You are under a lot of stress

It’s understandable that you might feel a lot of stress and anxiety during this crisis, and sleep-related problems are common in times of stress. Stress will work up your mind at night and makes it difficult for you to fall asleep. But even worse, it can make you fall into a vicious cycle where you can’t sleep because you’re stressed and you’re stressed because it irritates you that you can’t sleep. This is why you need regular sleep now more than ever. So, try to stick to the same sleep time every night. This makes it easy for you to fall asleep and stay asleep.

Read more: 5 effective tips to reduce stress

2. Sleep boosts immunity

Sleep is directly linked to your immunity. Lack of sleep or sleep disturbance can affect your immune system and makes you more prone to infections. But, a good sleep, on the other hand, has been found to improve your immune cells (http://jem.rupress.org/content/early/2019/02/11/jem.20181169) known as T cells. Thus, people who get a healthy sleep of 8 hours are much more likely to resist viral infection- Another reason to not feel bad about sleeping more right now!

3. Your screen time is off the roof

Like the usual alarming usage levels of smartphones and computers were not enough, now we have more than doubled up our usage time. It’s not completely our fault because we need some kind of human interaction during this isolation period and we depend on electronic devices for it. This is another reason why you need to sleep more now more than ever. All those video calls, Netflix binges, and Zoom meetings are draining your energy and you need more rest after a day with your eyes all day on the screen.

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4. You are living a different life now

It’s no secret that we are confined to our homes with all other members of our family and most of us are working from home under these circumstances. This is a great time to spend time with family for some people, but unfortunately for others in a home with less structure and cramped spaces, working from home with other family members, especially with toddlers can be difficult. This sudden change in routine and adapting to a new lifestyle can lead to frustration and poor sleep. So, try to regularize your schedule for the day so that you don’t have to deal with frustration while you go to bed. This way you can get quality sleep without any disturbance to be energized for facing the next day.

5. We are experiencing a collective trauma

The coronavirus is still at large and the fact that a vaccine is yet to be found can make us feel helpless on a global level. So, essentially, we are all experiencing some kind of a collective trauma which our body sees as a threat, and when our body sees something as a threat, it uses a considerable amount of energy to react to the threat. All these tires our mind and body. So, if you’re feeling a little low or tired, go ahead and take a good nap to feel better.

While sleep disturbance is understandable in the current situationSleep has a lot more health benefits than resting your body, and you need quality sleep now more than ever. But the good news is developing a healthy sleep routine is easy and results in long-lasting health benefits. So, whenever you feel the need to sleep, just do it!

June 9, 2020 0 comment

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5 easy ways to prevent and reduce pimples and acne breakouts (All skin types).

by qalfit February 11, 2020

written by qalfit

Overnight Acne breakouts and pimples are the worst, right? Do you have a photo session or friends meet-up tomorrow? Poof! Spoiled! Pimples not only affects teens and women, but even men also suffer from pimples and acne breakouts. While many people try expensive therapies and facials to prevent and reduce pimples and acne breakouts, it just provides a temporary solution and, in most cases, it does the opposite and causes even more acne breakouts!
To save you from the clutch of this evil acne breakout, Qalfit has consulted the top dermatologists and skincare experts in Bangalore to give you 5 easy ways to prevent and reduce pimples and acne breakouts for all skin types.

1. Drink lots of water.

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One of the main reasons for pimples in the face is due to dehydration. Water is essential for maintaining healthy and beautiful skin as it hydrates the skin. And remember only water creates this magic. Sodas and flavoured drinks work the opposite.

2. Get a good night’s sleep.

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Those long working hours and gaming nights certainly do have an effect on your skin! Your skin goes into repair and regeneration mode as you sleep. So, lack of sleep will not only give you dark eye circles, but it also increases the skin’s oil production and causes an acne outbreak.

3. Clean hair for a clear face.

If your hair is left unclean, the dirt, oil, and dandruff will be passed to your face and neck as you sweat leading to acne. So, wash your hair regularly with mild shampoo suiting your hair type to prevent and reduce your overnight acne breakouts.

4. Take Coldwater baths.

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Taking cold water baths is one of the easy ways to prevent and reduce pimples. Bathing in cold water reduces the appearance of acne and prevents your skin from drying out. This is because a cold-water bath closes your skin pores and tightens them. This prevents further pimples and acne breakouts.

5. Don’t touch it.

One of the important tips to keep in mind if you want to reduce and prevent acne breakout is to leave it alone! By popping your acne, you not only leave a scar, but you also spread the bacteria all over your face which causes further breakouts.

Pimples and acne breakouts could be caused by anything from pollution to genetics. Follow these 5 easy ways to prevent and reduce pimples and acne breakouts and say adios to your pimples!

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February 11, 2020 0 comment