Monthly Archives: July 2018

Value of Games and Sports in Our Life

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It is said that great achievements come our way when we maintain a good physical and mental state. Games and sports help us to improve physical skills and abilities in an entertaining way. My father says that it is essential for children to take part in some kind of sports for developing our physical strength and mental alertness. During weekends sometimes my father accompanies me for playing badminton. Even I enjoy watching football and cricket match with my father. Our teachers in school say that participating in sports is the best way to get involved in continuous physical activities. They always encourage us to participate in various sports. Various games and sports are organized in our school which helps us to develop important life skills such as teamwork, leadership qualities, and patience.

It Helps to Lead A Happy and Healthy Life

Participating in games and sports helps us in building and improving our confidence level. Being engaged in such activities also protects us from numerous diseases such as diabetes, obesity, arthritis, heart problems etc. So, in order to lead a healthy and active life, we should participate in games and sports regularly from an early stage of life. Games and sports reduce anxiety and create a feeling of happiness. It removes tiredness and lethargy. A person who takes part in these activities develops the courage to face the difficulties of life with much ease. Indoor games like chess, puzzle, sudoku improves concentration level and attention. I play many indoor games. I enjoy playing the games with Naisha, my best friend.

Important Feature of School Curriculum

Games and sports have acquired an important place in school and college curriculum. It provides learners with a diversion and enables them to focus on their lessons well. Learners get necessary breaks from the monotony of everyday life. The various rules of games inculcate a sense of discipline. It develops sportsman spirit by enabling us to deal both victories and defeat with grace. Excelling in sports teaches us the importance of perseverance, hard work, learning from failure and the importance of grasping opportunities.

Games and sports performed by professionals bring national glory. For this reason, all the civilized nations value the importance of games and sports.



How to Take Care of Our Eyes

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Our eyes are the organs which enable us to see the beauty of the world. So it is necessary to take good care of them. Daddy says whenever we face problems with eyesight we should immediately schedule an appointment with an optometrist without delaying it. Today I will share a few tips which are essential in order to maintain good care of our eyes.

1. Good Dietary Habits – Nutrients such as lutein, fatty acid, zinc, vitamin C & E helps to eliminate the possibilities of age-related eyesight problems like cataracts and macular degeneration. Hence consuming green leafy vegetables such as spinach, collards, kale etc oily fish, egg, nuts, beans, oranges and other citrus fruits is highly recommended.

2. Using UV Protective Sunglasses – Prolonged exposure to sun rays can cause damage to our eyesight. Wearing sunglasses can prevent from harmful conditions of the eyes which are caused due to exposure to UV rays. And one should never look directly into the sun even while wearing sunglasses. The sun rays can cause damage to the sensitive parts of the retina.

3. Adequate Sleep – Inadequate sleep often leads to eye fatigue and causes light sensitivity, blurred or double vision, dryness or excessive tears, difficulty focusing. It is mandatory to get adequate sleep every night to prevent eye fatigue.

4. Regular Exercise – Chances of developing serious eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration are reduced through regular exercise.

5. Read in Well-lit Areas – Reading or working in low light areas can cause strain in the eyes. That is why it is recommended to read in areas which are well lighted. We should stop for a while and take a break if our eyes feel tired.

6. Using Allergen Reducing Eye drop – For soothing itchiness, swelling, scarring, and redness allergen reducing eye drops can be applied during allergy seasons. But we should seek the advice of an eye care practitioner before using such eye drops.

7. Sufficient Intake of Fluid – It is essential to stay hydrated for our body’s overall well being including eyes. Sufficient fluid consumption prevents our eyes from getting dried and irritated.

8. Use Eye Safety Gear – When working with chemicals, power tools or any place with harmful airborne particles one should make sure to wear goggles or another eye protective wear. We should wear goggles while swimming to avoid its exposure to chlorine.

9. Keep Surroundings Clean – We should keep our home and surroundings, clutter-free, clean and well- maintained. Exposure to dust and dirt can cause infection and irritation to eyes.

My mommy says our hands are exposed to dust, dirt, and bacteria so we should avoid rubbing our eyes to prevent infection and irritation.