HARISON Shines at the 2025 International Hotel Show!

HARISON Shines at the 2025 International Hotel Show! Fitness Technology Steals the Spotlight, Crowds Flock to the Booths

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On September 17, the highly anticipated 2025 International Hotel Show in Australia officially kicked off. At this annual grand event for the hotel industry, fitness equipment emerged as one of the major highlights. The fitness equipment section of the exhibition was particularly eye-catching—only two brands were admitted to the entire zone, and HARISON, with its strong presence of two booths, instantly became the center of attention. With powerful products and passionate service, HARISON set the atmosphere ablaze from the very start.

HARISON set the atmosphere ablaze from the very start.

Full Power: A Lively Atmosphere Ignites the Venue

As soon as the exhibition opened, the bustling energy at HARISON’s booth was impossible to miss, drawing wave after wave of attendees to stop by. Whether hotel purchasing managers, fitness facility planners, or industry partners, all were attracted to the equipment displays, eager to learn about the products and explore cooperation. The booths were filled with the sounds of staff explanations, customer discussions, and live equipment demonstrations, making HARISON one of the most popular areas in the entire venue.

Professional Presentations + Immersive Experience

From the very first moment of the show, staff members dressed in uniform stood beside the three core exhibits, warmly welcoming every visitor. Not only were they thoroughly familiar with product specifications and technical highlights, but they also connected them to real hotel scenarios—explaining in detail how the equipment could fit hotels of different sizes and meet the diverse fitness needs of guests.

Professional Presentations + Immersive Experience:

Lively explanations combined with hands-on demonstrations encouraged many hotel buyers and operators, who initially just passed by, to stop and engage. The booth was alive with the subtle sounds of equipment adjustments, the back-and-forth of client discussions with staff, and even on-the-spot inquiries about cooperation after trial sessions. The booth remained one of the hottest spots throughout the show.

Three Standout Products That Won Over the Crowd

Despite the constant flow of visitors, three products clearly stood out as crowd favorites:

G40 AI-Powered Strength Trainer – This machine blew people away with its smart functionality, showcasing how AI can make workouts more efficient and user-friendly.

HR-G30414 Smith Multi-Functional Trainer – A real space-saver, this all-in-one system answers the need for compact yet versatile hotel gym equipment. Its “full-body workout” capability impressed several clients so much that they asked about bulk purchasing on the spot.

T3800Track Treadmill – With its extra-wide running surface and adjustable incline, this treadmill caught the eye of every cardio enthusiast in the room

G40 AI-Powered Strength Trainer
HR-G30414 Smith Multi-Functional Trainer

HARISON clearly made a strong impression on Day 1 of the expo. If you’re at the event, don’t miss their booth #720 over the next few days — more exciting updates are likely on the way!

Eating this way, even skinny people can build muscle.

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Fitness has become one of the trends in today’s new lifestyle. Many people dream of developing strong muscles and a robust physique, aiming for both health and an attractive appearance. Even those who are lean aspire to build muscle and achieve a perfect physique—one that can protect themselves and others in moments of danger. So, how should one eat?

01 Choose foods high in protein

Muscles are composed of muscle fibers, and protein is essential for building muscle tissue. After working out, consuming protein aids in rapid muscle recovery and promotes muscle growth, making them thicker and more robust. When working out, we need to replenish various nutrients through a more scientific and healthier dietary structure. Protein expands dietary variety and enriches nutritional intake. It can be said that protein is an indispensable food for fitness. The optimal time to supplement protein is approximately 20 minutes after exercise. This not only aids muscle growth but also helps us recover from fatigue. Consuming protein at the right time can help achieve the best results.

02Building muscle also requires carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates provide energy for our bodies. Once ingested, they are converted into glycogen, which supplies energy to our bodies. Carbohydrates promote the secretion of growth hormones, aid muscle absorption of protein, and stimulate muscle growth. Additionally, carbohydrates increase testosterone levels, enhancing muscle development.

However, many dismiss carbohydrates’ importance for muscle growth, viewing them solely as a source of extra calories. In reality, muscle gain inherently requires a caloric surplus—more calories consumed than expended. During training, insufficient calorie intake creates a caloric deficit. The body then draws on protein reserves to fill this gap, leading to protein loss within the body and the breakdown of muscle proteins.

03Dietary fiber

Dietary fiber is rich in fatty acids, which can help prevent constipation and colorectal cancer. It aids digestion and absorption in the stomach, stimulates gastrointestinal motility, accelerates bowel movements, and reduces the time harmful substances in feces come into contact with the intestinal tract. Dietary fiber expands 200–300 times when hydrated, creating a strong feeling of fullness that reduces calorie intake. It also helps expel fats and sugars from the body along with waste, allowing you to stay satisfied without worrying about calories.

As the saying goes, if you’re skinny and want to build muscle, you first need to gain weight. Only then will your body provide sufficient calories during workouts to prevent protein loss and support muscle growth.

Swimming Beginners Must Read!

Swimming Beginners Must Read! A Minimalist Guide from Beginner to Pro

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For beginners learning to swim, the first step always starts with practicing breath-holding. Breath-holding is a required course in swimming lessons. To prevent developing a fear of water due to choking on water, we can begin by practicing in a basin filled with water.

01Basin Practice Method

First, take a deep breath and bravely submerge your face in the basin. If you’re afraid of choking on water, try slowly exhaling through your nose. As a beginner swimmer, dedicating just 15-30 minutes daily to breath-holding practice will yield noticeable progress in no time. Plus, the basin breath-holding method helps us acclimate to the aquatic environment. By the time we enter a pool or other real-water settings, we’ll have overcome any fear or anxiety about water, allowing us to dive into practical swimming drills much faster.

02Swimming Practice Methods

After mastering the face-down practice method, we can move on to pool breath-holding exercises. Before entering the shallow end of the pool, wet your body with pool water to acclimate to the temperature and avoid muscle cramps from sudden immersion in cold water.

Once prepared, enter the pool to begin practice. First, take a deep breath and slowly lower your body until the water covers your head. At this point, straighten your legs, sit on the pool floor, and experience the sensation of being underwater.

Many beginners, feeling nervous, instinctively exhale the air stored in their lungs, causing their bodies to sink. The solution is simple: just close your mouth tightly, pinch your nose, and try to blow air out. You’ll feel a sensation of pressure in your ears as the air rushes out, significantly reducing any discomfort.

Basin Practice Method

03Floating Practice Method

Once you’ve mastered the “breath-holding” skill, it’s time to move on to the next level and tackle the challenge. Level Two of swimming—floating.

Grab the pool edge with both hands, take a deep breath, submerge your head, lift your feet off the bottom, relax your body, and experience the sensation of floating in the water. After mastering the basic floating practice, try releasing your hands from the pool edge and relax your body into a starfish-like position floating in the water. Students can practice floating either face-down or face-up in the water. After mastering the “floating” skill, to help improve body position in the water, increase buoyancy, and reduce resistance, we also need to learn the “streamlined” skill.

04Assembly Line Practice Method

First, we’ll practice the basic posture for the streamline position on land: hands clasped tightly behind your head; engage your core and stretch your body upward, feeling yourself elongate. At this point, you can ask your instructor or classmates to check your form, or use a mirror to self-assess. Only with proper execution can we effectively improve our swimming speed.

Once you’ve mastered the correct basic posture, you can move to the water for practice. Push off the pool wall with your legs, glide forward for a distance, then tighten your core to keep your body extended. Experience the sensation of “gliding through the water.”

wimming Practice Methods

In summary, beginners should master three fundamental steps: breath control, floating, and the swimming stroke. Without proficiency in these three essential swimming skills, it is difficult to learn how to swim.

Understand the Key Elements of Muscle-Building Training to Double Your Muscle-Growth Results

Understand the Key Elements of Muscle-Building Training to Double Your Muscle-Growth Results

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Master concentric, eccentric, and isometric contractions to maximize muscle growth, enhance strength, and accelerate results with efficient, targeted training for all experience levels.

Now let’s talk about the basic elements of muscle-building training. What are these basic elements? They include things like how much weight to use during a muscle-building workout, how many sets to do, how to rest between sets, and how to schedule the training frequency. For muscle growth, training movements are the foundation, while the way you train is the core. The best way to arrange a muscle-building training program also depends on whether the person is a beginner or an experienced trainee—since their starting points differ, the recommendations will vary too.

A beginner refers to someone who has never trained at all and has no experience with any form of strength training.
An intermediate trainee is typically a person who has undergone systematic training for at least 6 to 8 months, with noticeable improvements in both muscle strength and muscle mass.
An advanced trainee generally refers to someone who has engaged in systematic training for at least one year or more, and has achieved a considerable level of improvement in both muscle strength and muscle circumference.

01Key Element of Muscle-Building Training: Muscle Contraction Methods

What is meant by “muscle contraction methods”? There are three main types of muscle contractions relevant to muscle-building training: concentric contraction, eccentric contraction, and isometric contraction.

 

When a person picks up a cup from a table and brings it to their mouth, the biceps brachii (upper arm muscle) undergoes concentric contraction during the “picking up” phase. Whether we use a barbell, dumbbell, or machine for training, as long as the weight (e.g., dumbbell plate) is moving upward, the muscle group being trained is performing a concentric contraction.

 

Eccentric contraction is the opposite of concentric contraction—it occurs when the muscle lengthens. For example, when placing the cup back on the table, the biceps brachii engages in eccentric contraction. During muscle-building training, the phase where the weight moves downward involves the trained muscle group performing eccentric contraction.

 

Isometric contraction happens when the muscle exerts force to keep a weight from moving up or down. A common example is the plank exercise, where many muscles are in isometric contraction. In this case, the muscles are working hard, but there is no visible movement of the body—it is a static state.
Key Elements of Muscle-Building Training
That is what concentric, eccentric, and isometric contractions mean. Of course, during training, the simplest way to tell them apart is by observing the movement trajectory of the weight: when the weight moves upward, the muscle (or group of muscles) generating force is undergoing concentric contraction; when the weight moves downward, the force-generating muscle (or group of muscles) is performing eccentric contraction; and when the weight remains suspended and stationary, the muscle is in isometric contraction.

02The Relationship Between Muscle Contraction Methods and Muscle-Building Training

So what is the relationship between muscle contraction methods and muscle-building training? Understanding these methods reveals that eccentric contraction is more effective for muscle growth.

 

For beginners, there is only one key point to focus on: during training, you must ensure that your exercise movements include an eccentric contraction phase. Prioritize eccentric contraction in your training, and it will suffice to guarantee that every exercise movement incorporates an eccentric contraction process.

 

For intermediate or advanced trainees, how should we emphasize eccentric training? In general, there are two main methods.

 

  1. Increase resistance during the eccentric training phase

    Train with a slightly heavier weight than usual. When performing an eccentric contraction, the same muscle can generate greater contraction force than during a concentric contraction. In other words, you may not be able to lift a 20-kilogram dumbbell, but you can usually lower it.

muscle contraction methods

  1. Adopt Pure Eccentric Training

    Eliminate the concentric phase—have a spotter complete the entire concentric phase for you, while you only focus on performing the eccentric phase. It is important to note that this training method is suitable only for trainees with sufficient experience, and proper safety precautions must be in place.

 

Veteran muscle-building trainees should use heavier weights to complete the eccentric contraction process. The speed of eccentric contraction can be increased moderately, but it must still remain an eccentric contraction. Since the muscle force generated during eccentric contraction is far greater than that during concentric contraction, heavier loads should be used for pure eccentric training.

 

With an understanding of the above muscle-building knowledge, you will be able to build muscle faster and achieve twice the result with half the effort when putting it into practice.
What is the use of drinking eight glasses of water a day

Which is healthier, drinking water or drinking tea?

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It is often said that the human body is 65% water. What is the difference between drinking water and drinking tea, and is there really a hierarchy between them?

01What is the use of drinking eight glasses of water a day?

1. Delaying Aging


Water accelerates metabolism, maintains cell viability, and promotes the excretion of toxins from the body, making it harder for fat to accumulate. Furthermore, when the skin lacks water, it suffers from insufficient blood and oxygen supply, which speeds up the body’s aging process. Therefore, maintaining regular water intake helps delay aging and better supports the normal functioning of various tissues, systems, and organs in the human body.

2. Preventing and Treating Kidney Stones


Epidemiological studies have shown that people with kidney stones typically drink less water than the general population. Insufficient water intake leads to reduced urine output, preventing the body from eliminating waste products—this creates favorable conditions for the formation of kidney stones.

3. Enhancing Intestinal Peristalsis and Preventing Constipation


The intestines also require water for moisture and regulation. A lack of water in the intestines can easily disrupt the process of food decomposition, digestion, and absorption. Feces are solid matter with a water content of 70%, so when the body is in a state of water deficiency, the intestines will absorb water from the feces, resulting in dry and hard stools and difficulty in excretion. If this persists, constipation will occur.

Preventing and Treating Kidney Stones

Precautions for Drinking Water

  1. Do not drink too much water at one time; instead, replenish water in small amounts and frequently. Drinking excessive water at a single sitting or only drinking when you are thirsty often leads to “drinking too hastily”. This is harmful to the kidneys. For people with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia (the “three highs”) or cardiovascular diseases, it risks increasing the extra burden on the body, and the chance of unexpected health issues will also rise accordingly.
  2. Do not exceed the daily water intake limit. After excluding the water obtained from other foods, adults should drink 2,700-3,000 ml of water per day if there is no heavy sweating. Since individual conditions and actual feelings vary to some extent, the amount can be appropriately increased or decreased.
  3. The temperature of drinking water should be neither too low nor too high. Overly hot water is likely to scald the mucous membranes of the mouth, esophagus, gastrointestinal tract and throat, causing external damage to tissues and even inducing related cancers. Overly cold water will also cause adverse stimulation to blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract, while increasing internal coldness (a concept in traditional Chinese medicine) and leading to excessive loss of yang qi (vital energy). In the long run, this will also affect physical health.

02Is drinking tea really healthy?

In addition to the fact that drinking tea is often mentioned as beneficial for cultivating one’s morality and nurturing one’s nature, scientists have also found that tea contains substances such as tea polyphenols and catechins, which are beneficial to human health. Tea polyphenols have been proven to improve diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, while catechins have effects such as lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipids, and resisting oxidation.

 

Healthy tea drinking is also related to the type of tea. Strong tea, hot tea, and spoiled tea should not be consumed in large quantities. Similarly, one should not drink too much tea in general—excessive tea consumption can overstimulate the excitability of the brain, which is harmful to the cardiovascular system and nervous system. For patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, drinking strong tea may cause them to feel accelerated heart rate or even arrhythmia, leading to discomfort in the precordial area, worsening their condition or causing a recurrence.
Precautions for Drinking Water
Additionally, it is worth noting that some people are not suitable for drinking tea. For example, pregnant women, as well as those suffering from ulcerative gastrointestinal diseases, insomnia, fractures, or gout, should exercise caution.

 

Maintaining good health is related not only to what we drink but also to many other factors, such as diet, sleep, environment, and mood. Therefore, there is no need for us to overthink it.
Squats

How to Recover Quickly from a Groin Strain

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A groin strain is a common injury primarily caused by improper exercise techniques, which can lead to muscle tears and excruciating pain.

01 How to Treat a Groin Strain

Muscle strains are quite common and may not always be severe—sometimes they cause only mild discomfort. While normal walking may be difficult, limping can still get you where you need to go. Such injuries typically require only general treatment. After a groin strain, the safest approach is bed rest and immediate cessation of all physical activity to prevent further damage to the tendons.

Medication can also be used for groin strains. Most people opt for Yunnan Baiyao, often combined with anti-inflammatory and blood-circulation-promoting drugs. While effective, these medications take time to work. Pairing them with ice packs and massage can accelerate recovery.

Physical therapy is another option for groin strain patients. Treatments like infrared light therapy help absorb bruising and speed up healing.

02How to Exercise Scientifically

Action 1: Heel Slide with Ball Between Knees

Key Points: Lie on your back with your upper body flat on the bed and arms at your sides. Place a ball between your knees. Keep your heels on the bed and slide your lower legs backward while maintaining steady breathing. If no ball is available, use a pillow instead. Repeat this exercise in sets of 2, with 8 repetitions per set.

Heel Slide with Ball Between Knees

Exercise 2: Glute Bridge

Key Points: Start by lying flat on your back with your upper body pressed against the floor and arms relaxed at your sides. Bend your knees, then lift your hips upward, engaging your glutes to raise your thighs and lower back off the ground. Maintain steady breathing throughout. Repeat this exercise in sets of 2, performing 10 repetitions per set.

Glute Bridge

Exercise 3: Squats

Key Points: Perform this exercise in a standing position, maintaining an upright posture with arms crossed over the chest. Lower your body into a squat. Throughout the movement, ensure knees point in the direction of your toes. Repeat this exercise in sets of 2, with 8 repetitions per set.

 Squats

Action 4: Lunges

Key Points: Keep your upper body upright with hands on hips. Stand with legs apart, shifting your weight onto the front supporting leg. Inhale as you lower into a lunge, exhale as you rise back up. Throughout the movement, ensure your knees point in the same direction as your toes. Repeat this exercise in sets of 2, performing 5 repetitions per set.

Lunges

The above four exercises can help improve stability in the lower limb joints and are highly effective for recovering from groin strains. However, remember to practice them 40 minutes after meals, 2 to 3 times daily.

During regular physical activities, we must take care to protect our bodies. If a muscle strain occurs, seek prompt treatment to avoid worsening the condition through delay, which could lead to more serious consequences.

postpartum qi deficiency

Don’t panic if you have postpartum qi deficiency! Take a two-pronged approach to regulate it skillfully.

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How should postpartum qi deficiency be treated? First, it is important to keep warm on a daily basis after giving birth. At the same time, it is important to get plenty of rest and sleep, and avoid overexertion, as this will only aggravate physical discomfort. Maintaining a positive mood is also crucial. In addition, a balanced diet and appropriate exercise are also essential for recovery.

01 Dietary Adjustments

Postpartum qi deficiency requires careful attention to diet. Foods such as watermelon, persimmons, and cold beverages—which are raw, greasy, or spicy—should be avoided. Instead, focus on consuming warm, nourishing foods that are easy to digest, such as millet, mung beans, yams, and carp. Tonifying foods like donkey hide gelatin, ginseng, longan, and red dates can also be consumed in moderation, but it is important not to overdo the tonification. Supplementation should be done gradually, and meals should be taken in small, frequent portions to allow the body to fully absorb nutrients. Additionally, it is important to drink plenty of water to replenish the salts and fluids lost through excessive sweating.

02 Exercise and conditioning

If you remain bedridden for an extended period of time after childbirth without engaging in physical activity, your body’s metabolism will slow down, leading to hormonal imbalances and affecting the functions of various organs. Therefore, it is essential to engage in moderate, low-intensity exercises, as this aids the spleen and stomach in converting nutrients into qi and blood. However, new mothers should tailor their exercise routines to their individual circumstances, avoiding both overexertion and complete inactivity.

Swimming

Regular swimming not only effectively improves physical fitness but also increases lung capacity. Swimming in water can relieve fatigue, release mental stress, and to some extent, help with body shaping, making it a win-win activity.

Key points: Beginners should learn to swim at a proper facility under the guidance of a professional instructor. Avoid swimming in wild areas, as safety is always the top priority. Before entering the water, perform adequate warm-up exercises. Ensure the water temperature is appropriate; you may first splash some pool water on your body to acclimate before entering the water to prevent cramps. Additionally, avoid swimming before or after meals, or immediately after intense physical activity. Duration and Frequency: Each swimming session should last approximately 30 minutes, with three sessions per week being optimal.

Yoga

Regular practice can improve blood circulation, regulate emotions, relieve stress, improve sleep, and balance the endocrine system. Mothers can choose different yoga poses based on their physical condition. Those with no prior experience should practice under the guidance of a professional to ensure safety.

Key points: Sit upright on a chair with legs naturally apart. Bend your elbows and raise your hands to the sides of your body, with fingers pointing upward and parallel to your ears. Then raise your hands upward until you feel a gentle stretch in your ribs. Hold this position for 2–3 breaths, then return to the starting position and repeat. Duration and frequency: Perform 10 repetitions per set, 3–5 sets daily.

Postpartum qi deficiency is not something to be afraid of, so new mothers should not be overly anxious. Through a reasonable diet and appropriate exercise, this condition can be greatly improved. You can choose your favorite form of exercise to promote the conversion of nutritional supplements into qi and blood, thereby regulating qi and blood and improving spleen and stomach function.

Conceiving before age 35

Want to get pregnant quickly? All the essential information you need to know about preparing for pregnancy is right here!

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Preparing for pregnancy not only helps to improve your physical condition, but also allows you to conceive quickly, while ensuring the health of both the baby and the mother. So, if you want to conceive quickly, read on to find out how to prepare for pregnancy.

1. Having intercourse around the time of ovulation increases the likelihood of sperm and egg meeting

Over 95% of pregnancies occur within 5 days before ovulation and 1 day after ovulation, with the highest likelihood of conception occurring 3 days before ovulation, on the day of ovulation, and 1 day after ovulation. For women with regular menstrual cycles, ovulation typically occurs approximately 11–14 days before the expected start of the next menstrual period. Engaging in intercourse during this period can help increase the likelihood of conception.

If your menstrual cycle is irregular, you may need to use ovulation prediction kits or ultrasound monitoring to track ovulation and improve your chances of conception. When the ovulation prediction kit shows a strong positive result or ultrasound monitoring indicates that the follicle size is around 16–22 mm, you can schedule intercourse, approximately every 1–2 days.

2. Conceiving before age 35

During the reproductive years, starting to prepare for pregnancy earlier is better than waiting. Even for a third child, conceiving during the prime reproductive years allows for faster recovery. This is because female fertility declines rapidly after age 35, with reduced ovarian function leading to a dual decline in egg quality and quantity, thereby lowering the probability of pregnancy and reducing embryo normality rates. Therefore, for women aged 35 and above who wish to conceive more quickly, it is advisable to seek professional medical assistance. With the guidance of a doctor, you can optimize your preconception preparation and pregnancy outcomes.

3. Use medications with caution

If you are taking medications for other reasons, discuss this thoroughly with your doctor during preconception planning to minimize the impact of medications on fertility.

 

4. Treat conditions that may affect fertility before conceiving

If you have a history of conditions that may affect pregnancy, such as thyroid disease, chronic pelvic inflammation, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, autoimmune diseases, cancer chemotherapy or radiation therapy, menstrual irregularities, recurrent miscarriages, familial infertility, or severe systemic diseases like heart or lung conditions, it is recommended to undergo specialized examinations before planning to conceive. Once the timing is appropriate, you may begin trying to conceive.

 

5. Quit smoking and drinking, and manage emotions

During the preconception period, couples should avoid smoking and drinking, as these habits can impair embryonic development, leading to birth defects and hindering healthy conception.

 

6. Engage in appropriate exercise

Appropriate exercise can be beneficial for conception. The following exercises can be performed to increase the likelihood of pregnancy.

 

Aerobic exercise

l Duration: Approximately 10–30 minutes daily

l Activities: Brisk walking, jogging, swimming, dancing, aerobics, etc.

l Benefits: Enhances physical fitness and increases the likelihood of ovulation.

Core muscle training

l Exercise duration: Once a day, can be done after aerobic exercise

l Exercise types: Sit-ups, plank, mountain climbers, etc.

l Benefits: Protects the back and spine, reduces the difficulty of future childbirth

Causes of headaches during pregnancy

80% of pregnant women suffer from headaches? Here are five tips to help you cope.

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Headaches during pregnancy can be a real headache, especially during the pandemic when even mild symptoms can cause anxiety. However, headaches are very common during pregnancy, with 80% of pregnant women experiencing them for various reasons. Today, we will share five tips for dealing with those pesky pregnancy headaches.

01 Causes of headaches during pregnancy

Headaches can occur at any time during pregnancy, but are more common in the early stages. Headaches in the early stages of pregnancy may be caused by electrolyte imbalances resulting from morning sickness. They are related to a series of changes in the body during pregnancy, the release of large amounts of hormones, and increased blood volume, as well as mental tension, poor rest, anemia, dehydration, and hypoglycemia. However, severe, persistent, and unrelieved headaches may be a sign of pregnancy-induced hypertension and must be taken seriously.

02How to avoid headaches during pregnancy

(1) Rule out pathological headaches

Go to the hospital and seek treatment from a qualified doctor to correct conditions such as anemia, colds, and hypertension that may be causing headaches. Take medication under the guidance of a doctor. While it is commonly advised not to take medication indiscriminately during pregnancy, it is still important to see a doctor and follow medical advice when you are truly ill. With the advancements in modern medicine, there are certainly medications available that can protect the mother without harming the baby, alleviating discomfort.

(2) Developing good dietary and lifestyle habits

During pregnancy, it is important to establish healthy eating habits. Avoid excessive intake of high-sodium or high-sugar foods, opt for smaller, more frequent meals to prevent hypoglycemia, and avoid strong tea or coffee. Ensure adequate rest and sleep, maintain a calm mindset, avoid emotional fluctuations, and remember not to stay up late. Otherwise, the baby may develop similar habits, which could lead to complications. When sleeping, choose an appropriate pillow.

(3) Avoid fatigue

In many cases, pregnant women who are very tired may also experience headaches. In the early stages of pregnancy, it is important to get plenty of sleep and reduce strenuous work as much as possible. This can also reduce the likelihood of headaches during pregnancy. You can also take some health supplements under the guidance of a doctor to prevent headaches during pregnancy.

How to avoid headaches during pregnancy

03 Tips for dealing with headaches during pregnancy

(1) Ice pack

If you experience tension headaches, you can use either a cold or hot compress. Place a cold or hot towel on your forehead or the lower part of your skull. For migraines, a cold compress is more effective.

 

(2) Shower

If you suddenly feel a severe headache, taking a shower can help alleviate the pain. If you cannot take a shower, you can wash your face with cold water.

 

(3) Deep Breathing

Deep breathing can alter our breathing rate and pattern. By stimulating the body’s parasympathetic nervous system through deep breathing, we can trigger a calming response, thereby lowering our heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension, and shifting our focus away from stress or pain, thereby alleviating the headache.

(4) Massage the head

l Using the pads of your fingers, start from the outer corner of the eye,

l slowly move upward around the ear,

l locate the bone behind the ear and feel the edge of the bone,

l slowly push downward until you reach the area below the occipital bone,

l then start again from the outer corner of the eye, moving upward toward the temple, and repeat the process.

l Start again from the temples and move upward, repeating the process once more

l Gradually push upward from the starting point until the top of the head serves as the starting point.

Tips for dealing with headaches during pregnancy
We hope that every expectant mother, while cherishing beautiful aspirations for her unborn baby, also pays close attention to adverse conditions related to pregnancy, and places greater emphasis on caring for and cherishing herself.

Sore eyes? A few small actions to help you relieve vision strain!

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Prolonged exposure to electronic screens or books, the stimulation of computer radiation, so that everyone’s eyes for a long time in a state of work fatigue, is very easy to cause eye soreness, which in turn induces vision loss. Timely relief of eye fatigue can avoid vision loss and maintain eye health.

01 Causes of sore eyes

1. Excessive use of eyes without regular breaks. Keep the same state of work or study for a long time, more than the normal limit of the eyes, the eyes will be in the form of soreness feedback to the body owner.

2. eye refractive error, not timely correction. Refractive error, will make the process of eye vision, the eyes have been in the improper reception of external light state, the eyes have been under greater pressure. 3.

3. Working or reading in an environment with too much or too little light. If the light is too strong, the retina will be over stimulated; if the light is too weak, the eyes will be under high workload in order to help see clearly.

4. Poor living habits, have stayed up late, close to the eyes of the habit. Each organ of the body has its own routine, irregular work and rest, stay up late for a long time, will affect the normal rest of the eye. Reading books too close, will make the retina receive external objects short distance, short time the eyes will be uncomfortable, over time, will lead to myopia.

5. Prolonged use of cell phones, computers and other electronic products, too much radiation. Now the popularity of cell phones is so wide that it is not too much to say that everyone has one. Computer is also a household have, has become a work in the necessary things. Work and study more and more “electronic”, contact time and frequency is more and more high, some people even got “cell phone anxiety”, a moment and a half away from the phone feels all wrong.

02 Consequences of sore, tired eyes

Sore and tired eyes while working and studying can leave you feeling dizzy, less focused and irritable. If it continues and doesn’t improve over time, it can induce vision loss. Prolonged dry eyes can also induce various types of inflammation, making your eyes even more uncomfortable, and you will need to go to the hospital for professional treatment.

03 Ways to take care of your eye health on a daily basis

1. Rub the Tian Ying point. This movement is also included in the eye exercises for primary and secondary school students. The Tian Ying point is located in the inner part of the eye socket, below the eyebrow. Bend your hands naturally and place them in front of your forehead, support them with your index fingers against your forehead, and press your thumbs against the Tian Ying points to rub them clockwise and counterclockwise for two minutes each time.

2. Rub the four white points. The Four White Points are located on both sides of the bridge of the nose and on the lower side of the eyes. Make a fist with both hands, extend the index finger, and gently rub against the two Four White Points. Rub for two minutes at a time.

3. Rotational scraping of the eyes. Press your thumbs on the temples on both sides of your head for support. Pressure on the temples also relieves tension in the head. Scrape the upper and lower eye sockets with your index finger from the inside out. Rub for two minutes at a time.

4. Press the Silk Bamboo hollow point. Silk bamboo hollow point is located in the depression at the end of the eyebrows. Make a fist with both hands, extend the index finger, press gently with the fingertips, then gradually increase the strength of the pressure for five seconds, and then let go. Rub for two minutes at a time.

The eyes are the window to the soul and an extremely critical body part for life and work. Use your eyes well and take good care of them in order to feel the beautiful world better.