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Antioxidant chai tea latte

Have you ever had chai? It is basically black tea leaves boiled in water plus some milk. Benefits of chai- 1. Reduces the risk of diabetes because of its antioxidant effect 2. Flavonoids in black tea improve heart health like reducing high blood pressure and high cholesterol 3. Promote healthy gut flora leading to a better digestive system 4. Reduces the risk of ischemic stroke and post-stroke dementia 5. L-theanine increases mental focus and cognitive functioning 6. Milk adds in the calcium and vitamin D Additives that can make your chai a super food- 1. Ginger- fights inflammation 2. Cinnamon- lowers blood sugar 3. Cloves- acts as natural cough suppressant and relieves bloating 4. Fennel- skin rejuvenating effect 5. Cardamom- improves irritable bowel syndrome 6. Black pepper- super anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties especially when combined with turmeric 7. Basil- boosts immunity as it is packed with vitamins and minerals

Emotional Health -my decision

  Do you think we are responsible for our emotional health or are we the victims of circumstances? In other words, do we decide our state of mind at any given time or is it natural for us to act in a certain way according to our personality? The answer is, "It all depends on our resilience." In physics, there is a formula which says tension=pressure/resistance.  Tension denotes the degree of stress we are experiencing in our life. It is our state of mind in any given moment. It is the outcome, the way we feel at a given time. Pressure denotes what life throws at us- the circumstances, the way our situation is, the way people are behaving around us. Resistance denotes our capacity, our coping skills, the way we respond in any given situation. It is the only thing in our control in the entire formula. So, if we train our mind to respond in a way that is right for us under different circumstances, then by controlling the denominator we can always keep the tension at a desired le