Effects of mordern lifestyle on health.

Modern lifestyle has number of advantages which includes saving hundreds of peoples lives by the development of new medicines , vaccines and medical equipment.On the other hand modern lifestyle have negative impact on health not only physical health it also effect psychological health.Modern man has conquered the diseases like typhoid, malaria, leprosy, tuberculosis, small pox etc. by inventing antibiotics but he is still struggling to control diseases such as hypertension, insomnia, heart disease, diabetes, asthma where the cause of disease is not a particular germ or bacteria but the mental tensions or the stress due to our faulty lifestyle.To achieve more pleasure ,comfort and happiness he adopt wrong lifestyle and increase the risk factor and stress in our life.In our ancient culture, our saints followed the ideal daily routine according to the seasonal changes so they can live the perfect healthy lifestyle and they also have the knowledge of yoga and Ayurveda. Yoga was a part of life style in India from the ancient time to promote and maintain healthy state of body, mind and happiness.

Now the question arises what is lifestyle and how its impact out health.Lifestyle includes our behavior and activities that make up our daily life like the work we do,our leisure activities ,the food we eat,interaction with family and friends.

Small changes in our lifestyle can make a big difference like:

• we have to pay attention on our lifestyles, habits and our daily work routine.
• we should talk our friends and family with our lifestyle and health decisions.
• we can discuss what we are thinking to change our lifestyle.
• our friends and family will encourage us to adopt the healthy habits.

The work we do also affects our health.Apart from the exposure to the environmental hazards such as UV radiations ,pollution,smoke,toxic chemicals ,certain types of work involve prolonged repetitive actions reduced level of activity that may lead to muscular problem ,strained vision and many other health problems.

Even the busiest person can have some time for stretching,physical activity and can do it in a fun way.Before and after meals,before and after work take a 5 minutes break every 1 hour work will improve.

Some changes that make you more active are:

• Take the stairs instead of elevators.
• Walk as much as possible.
• Park the car farther away.
• Play any outdoor sport like football,hockey,cricket etc.
• Dance
• Do stretching at work place.