Let's face it, you spend eight hours per day or more in your office or at your workplace. It is the center of gravity where you hope to draw all things successful and prosperous to you for financial serenity and longevity. Sometimes you may simply feel that you'll never get out of your office, or keep disturbances and annoyances out. One thing is for sure, it is the place where your professional dreams are generated. It's 'success central', but it's stressful. And therefore it is essential to keep the energy there in good running condition, kind of like an oil change in your car. In India there is a meditation tool known as a Mandala. It is essentially a circle in square with four gateways leading in towards the center, which represents your journey towards enlightenment. There are many very ornate Mandalas in Indian artwork but today, we're going to focus on your office as Mandala in order to clear and shift the energy and focus toward you, to greater success and less stress.

Stand in the center of your office space. Take a deep breath and mentally exhale success, creativity, love and helpfulness, outward to the four walls. If your office is private, spread out your arms at shoulder level when doing this. If not, visualizing that you are sending this powerful energy outward will still work like a charm. If you have time for eight breaths, all the better. Remember, that what you send out, you receive back. Instantly you will feel energized, focused, alert and hopeful. Yoga Works!

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The sight of food makes you feel sick. You don't feel hungry and you have been only nibbling on food at the dinner table only to please mother dearest.

Losing your appetite is a more serious medical problem than you think. When you don't eat proper meals, you don't get enough nutrition and can even go on to have a multitude of health problems such as constipation, indigestion, anorexia, nausea and bulimia.

Here are some home foods you can eat to help your body build up your appetite:

Ginger

Ginger is a medicinal spice that helps in treating a vast number of health disorders. According to Dr Shikha Trivedi, a nutritionist, ginger stimulates the digestive enzymes in the body. "This makes you feel hungry and you can up your food intake," she says.

Oranges

Oranges are an extremely useful remedy for those who suffer from loss of appetite. "Vitamin C, which is present in oranges, stimulates the flow of digestive juices. It even helps in the process of digestion," says Dr Trivedi. Have at least one orange a day to boost your digestion.

Grapes

The juice of grapes has an astringent effect on the digestive system. "It helps in relieving abdominal swelling and gas problems and eliminates waste from the body," says Dr Trivedi. By ridding your body of toxins, it can restore your appetite.

Lemons

According to Dr Trivedi, lemons are also rich in vitamin C, which is known to boost your immunity. "Moreover, the antioxidants in lemon tone your digestive system by eliminating toxins present in the liver and kidneys," she adds.

Apples

Apples are known to be extremely useful in building up your appetite. "Apples stimulate the flow of pepsin, a digestive enzyme in the stomach. This accelerates digestion," says Dr Trivedi. An apple a day really keeps the doctor away!

A good appetite is a sign of good health. There are many reasons why you may lose your appetite. Some of them are depression, stress, stomach problems and infections.

If you are not able to handle the problem on your own, call your doctor.

In the epic, The Mahabharata, Lord Rama has been banished from his ancestral palace by none other than his evil stepmother. On the surface this doesn't look very good, but bad news isn't always bad news. Because Lord Rama was of a superior character, he held up his head and bashed off to the jungle. His loyal wife Sita and brother Lakshman joining him on what was to be an adventure of epic proportions. At one point he draws a magic circle in the ground for Sita to remain, while he and Lakshman go out in search of food. Sita is tricked by a voice she hears in the brush,and stepping out of the safe perimeters, she is captured by Ravana, the ten headed monster king of Ceylon. Later being saved by Lord Rama and the kingly efforts of Hanuman the great monkey king and his army of brave monkeys. And so the story goes. So, how does this relate to your office, or anywhere you conduct business? You know how it feels, sometimes. You may feel invisible, especially when you want that promotion: Or, you may have been looked over for that important assignment; Or, there may be a constant barrage of complaining, demanding co-workers or managers. If you can shift your vantage point from feeling like a victim to seeing yourself as the wise and courageous Lord Rama, or the brave Sita, willing to step outside of her protective space, and shake off all of the negativity, you can turn any situation into a triumphant success. You may even find that the job or promotion you thought you wanted would have not been right for you because something better was just around the corner. Hanuman's monkeys built themselves into a strong bridge spanning a body of water to save Sita. You may only have to pick yourself up by your own tail and venture past the water cooler to somewhere where you can see a new vista out of a different window or look within to bridge whatever gap is going on in your professional world. Here's a method that really helps to change how you see yourself--which helps others to see just how important you are too and which is guaranteed to bring you success.

Close your eyes. Look into the 6th Chakra (space between your eyes). See yourself very clearly looking your best. See yourself surrounded by a circle of gold. Keep breathing life into this inner picture of yourself. Imagine a shower of protective and prosperous energy flowing over you. Bring into your visualization any of your own heroes. See yourself glowing with magnetic success. Imagine yourself in your own rich, loving, successful ancestral palace and breathe vitality into this image. You can turn every situation into a triumphant quest. Yoga Works!

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It is sweet sticky and healthy! In fact, it has even been called nature's medicine because it can cure a number of ailments.

"Honey contains a number of essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, vitamin C, natural sugar and traces of minerals," adds Dr Ipshita Shelat, a nutritionist. Here are some of its other health benefits:

Boosts immunity

Honey is known to be a powerful immunity booster because of its antioxidant properties. "Its anti-bacterial properties act against the germs present in your system and help you fight disease," says Dr Shelat.

Remedy for sore throats

"Honey has natural anti-microbial properties because of which it has the ability to kill germs and bacteria present in the throat," says Dr Shelat. It soothes throat problems and is particularly useful in treating sore throats. Drink a glass of warm water with honey in it to soothe your throat.

Gets rid of stomach problems

"The pH of honey lies between 3.2 and 4.5. This relatively acidic pH level allows honey to curb the growth of bacteria that causes a number of stomach problems," says Dr Shelat. Honey can also be used to get rid of acidity.

Heals cuts and bruises faster

"The anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties of honey help in the process of healing skin and tissues," says Dr Shelat. Whenever you have cuts and bruises, simply eating a spoon of honey will control any infection.

Cures arthritis

"Arthritis is the inflammation of muscles and joints. Honey has natural anti- inflammatory properties which make it a healing tonic," says Dr Shelat. It can help in curing arthritis by controlling the swelling caused by the inflammation.

Start including honey in your diet- be it with your breakfast cereal toast or paratha; it is extremely tasty and nutritious too. Kick start your day with a spoon of honey to make your life healthier. Better still, replace artificial sugar with honey.