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The holy month of Saavan has special significance in Hindu religion. During this time devotees worship Lord Shiva, observe fasts and perform religious rituals. However, the month of Sawan falls right in the middle of the monsoon season, when along with the pleasant weather, the risk of diseases like viral fever, stomach infection, typhoid and dengue also increases significantly. Many people observe fast on Sawan Monday this month and make major changes in their daily diet. In such a situation, along with faith and devotion, it becomes very important to take proper care of your body. If you include some small but effective habits in your daily routine, you can remain healthy, active and energetic throughout the month of Sawan.
Avoid contaminated water: Always drink boiled or filtered water.
The risk of water-borne diseases like typhoid, diarrhea and serious stomach infections is highest during the rainy season. The easiest way to avoid this is to always drink filtered or boiled water. Whenever you leave the house, do not forget to carry your water bottle with you. It is wise to avoid open and unhealthy food or outside water available on the roadside.
Eat fresh, light and easily digestible food
During monsoon our digestion process becomes a little slow. At such times, stale, excessively fried or excessively spicy food is difficult to digest and can cause stomach upset. Instead, eat fresh, light and balanced home-cooked food. Include seasonal fruits, pulses and green vegetables in your plate. This light food, along with keeping your digestive system healthy, also increases the immunity of the body.
Do not let there be lack of nutrition during Sawan fast.
Just being hungry while fasting on Monday of Sawan can be harmful for health. During the fast, keep eating fruits from time to time to maintain the nutrition and energy level in the body. Include milk, curd, fresh fruits, makhana, dry fruits, coconut water and adequate amount of fluids in your diet. This easily prevents problems like dehydration, weakness and dizziness.
Do yoga, pranayama and light exercise daily
Even if it is not possible to take a walk outside in the park due to rain, still take out 20 to 30 minutes daily for yoga, pranayam or light stretching indoors. Practicing yoga regularly improves blood circulation in the body, keeps muscles active and strengthens immunity. Apart from this, doing Pranayama removes mental stress and keeps the mind calm.
Adequate sleep, cleanliness and protection from mosquitoes
To keep the body free from diseases, it is very important to get adequate sleep of 7 to 8 hours every day, because our body makes internal repairs only while sleeping. Along with this, take special care of personal hygiene. Wash hands with soap after coming from outside or before eating food, avoid wearing wet clothes and always keep feet clean and dry so that fungal infection does not occur. During the rainy season, mosquitoes breed rapidly in stagnant water, which can spread dengue and malaria. Therefore, do not allow water to accumulate around the house, wear full sleeve clothes and use mosquito repellent cream.