MUST SEE

■ ELEPHANT FAMILY AND ME, SONY BBCEARTH, 3.00 PM: Gordon Buchanan trav-els to the Tsavo wilderness in Kenyato get closer than ever before to a wildelephant family.

■ SURVIVE THE WILD, NAT GEO WILD, 5.00PM: A portrayal of the different defences that animals employ in orderto withstand an attack.

■ IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE, DISCOVERYSCIENCE, 7.00 PM: The remaining com-petitors attempt to solve the myth aboutpainting with explosives. Later, theytest the theory that alcohol increasescreativity.

■ DISCOVERY STARS IN INDIA, DISCOVERYCHANNEL, 8.00 PM: Raseela must cap-ture a lion cub that is stuck in a man-go orchard and bring it to the rescuecentre for treatment. Meanwhile, Kiran and her team have to rescue aleopard from a farmer's house.

■ FORGED IN FIRE, HISTORY TV18, 9.00PM: The bladesmiths compete to trans-form vintage 50-calibre flintlock pis-tols into blades. The winners will haveto prove their mettle by forging theSica, a weapon used by gladiators.

1842: The Treaty of Nanking wassigned by the British and theChinese. The treaty ended the firstOpium War and gave the island ofHong Kong to Britain.

1864: William Huggins discoveredchemical composition of nebulae.

1885: Gottlieb Daimler receivedGerman patent for a motorcycle.

1896: Chop suey invented in NYC bychef of visiting Chinese Ambassador.

1905: Hockey legend Dhyan Chandwas born. The day is now observedas National Sports Day in India.

1910: Japan changed Korea's nameto Chosen and appointed a governor-general to rule its new colony.

1947: A drafting committee was setup with the eminent BR Ambedkar asthe Chairman to draft theConstitution of India.

1997: Netflix was founded by MarcRandolph and Reed Hasting in ScottsValley, California as an online DVDrental business.

2004: India test-launched a nuclear-capable missile able to carry a one-ton warhead. The weapon had arange of 1,560 miles.

THIS DAY THAT YEARTELEVISION

■ IRON MAN 2, STAR MOVIES, 3.29 PM:Tony Stark is under pressure from var-ious sources, including the govern-ment, to share his technology with theworld. He must find a way to fight themwhile also tackling his other enemies.

■ THE WRATH OF VAJRA, MOVIES NOW,4.30 PM: As a child, K-29 was trainedto be a deadly fighter by Hades, aJapanese cult. Later becoming a follower of the Shaolin Temple, K-29is set to face imperialist Japan's latestplot through Hades.

■ SHAOLIN SOCCER, HBO, 7.09 PM: AShaolin follower assembles his fivechildhood friends so that they can usetheir martial arts skills to play foot-ball and thereby popularise Shaolinkung fu.

■ PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEADMAN'S CHEST, &FLIX, 9.00 PM: CaptainJack Sparrow seeks the heart ofDavy Jones, a mythical pirate, in order to avoid being enslaved to him.However, others, including hisfriends Will and Elizabeth, want itfor their own ends.

MOVIES ON TV

MUST DOAUGUST29, 2019

“The world always seems brighter when you’ve justmade something that wasn’t there before”

NEIL GAIMAN, ENGLISH AUTHOR 03LIFESTYLE

FITNESS

According to skin experts, acne iscaused due to different factorsincluding the skin producing toomuch oil, clogged pores, dead

skin cells build-up, presence of bacteriain the pores and inflammation of the skinas well as hormonal factors too. Here’show you can prevent it.

WASH YOUR FACE TWICE DAILY: Use a mildcleanser and lukewarm water to wash yourface – morning and evening. Avoid over-doing it as that can dry your skin and ag-gravate the acne if it’s already there.

CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT TOUCHES YOURFACE: Clean surfaces that your face comesin contact with on a regular basis – pil-lows, windows, and your phone screen too.

AVOID SCRUBS AND SPONGES: If yourskin is prone to acne, avoid face scrubsor using a sponge on it.

WEAR OIL-FREE SUNSCREEN: Protectyour skin from the sunrays by choos-ing an oil-free sunscreen as greasy sunblocks can clog pores and lead toacne breakout. TNN

J ust one fist-sized potato skinprovides plenty of soluble fi-bre, potassium, phosphorous,

iron, zinc and vitamin C to yourbody. Potatoes contain more vitaminC than oranges, so they are perfectfor anyone looking to ward off coldsand boost their immune system.

cold and cough

HEALTH/FOOD

WELLNESS

Art therapy,also known ase x p r e s s i v etherapy, usesart as a means

of communication to let people explore and expresstheir emotions and thoughts.The good news is that onedoesn’t need to be very cre-ative or artistic to take upthis therapy. To know abouthow art can heal, read on...

COMMON TECHNIQUES USED IN ART THERAPY

Painting Finger painting Doodling Scribbling Sculpting Drawing Using moulding clay Carving Pottery Making

cards Making collages

How is it done?The process of art therapy includes using paints, markeror chalk to draw and paint youremotions. This includes creat-ing stress-related painting, designing a postcard that youwill never send, creating an emo-tional wheel and the list goes on.Art therapy is great for peoplewho find it difficult to expresstheir feelings verbally. So, theyuse art to express them, fromangst to pain and so on.

People with mentalhealth issues: Certainstudies and institutesrecommend art therapyfor people sufferingfrom depression,anxiety, and otherrelated conditions.

People who havedifficulty in learn-ing: Those who findhard to be vocalabout their feelings orhave learning difficul-ties benefit a lot fromart therapy.

Those on the autismspectrum: Creative artcan really help distractand calm people as wellas improve their com-munication skills in avisible way.

Prisoners: They areoften recommended touse art therapy to helpexpress their feelingsin a positive way.

People withchronic/terminal illness: As art therapyhelps in expressingfeelings, it can alsohelp patients regaintheir sense of freedomand control.

Family issues: Helpscope with stress infamily quarrels.

Art therapy can benefit peoplewith these problems

Is art therapy beneficial for all?Due to its versatility, art ther-apy is perfect for people of allages. It can really help openup emotions you have beenpushing back; the therapyforces you to notice them andwork on them. Creating im-ages that occupy your mindor bother you helps heal youby letting it all out on a canvas or paper.

How art therapists workCertified art therapists will typically have acomprehensive understanding of the pow-erful effect that the creative process can haveon those in therapy. Art therapists often usepsychological, spiritual, and artistic theo-ries in conjunction with clinical techniquesto achieve the desired therapeutic outcome.The approach has proven to be beneficialeven for non-verbal individuals and professional artists.

Art therapists help people Art therapists work to help individuals, families, groups,and communities become more in touch with theiremotions. It has become an integral part of manyrehabilitation centres, mental health facilities,crisis centres, private practices, schools, andvarious other social and community institu-tions that strive to promote health, wellness,and emotional growth. TNN

The term ‘Art Therapy’ was coinedin 1942 by British artist Adrian Hill,who discovered the benefits ofpainting while recovering fromtuberculosis. In the 1940s,writers in the mental healthfield began to describe theirwork with people in treatmentas ‘art therapy’

Acne is a healthissue that affectsskin as well as theself-esteem oftweens and teens.To make sure youare following goodskin hygiene, checkthese tips

SKINCARE

PREVENT ACNE

MAKE SURE YOUR HAIR IS CLEAN:Wash your hair regularly toensure you get rid of anyexcess oil in it. Also makesure that products such ashair gels and sprays do notcome in direct contactwith your face asthey can lead tobreakouts.

The benefits ofdoing aerobicexercises areknown to all.The workout

improves your hearthealth, burns caloriesand builds muscles. Butas per science, thisphysical activity canhave great benefits foryour brain health too.

Whether you choosebrisk walking,swimming, running orcycling – it does notmatter as long as you doit every day. Expertssuggest that doingmoderate aerobicexercise for at least 150minutes or 75 minutesof vigorous activityevery week can have apositive impact on yourhealth.

What is the linkbetween aerobicsand brain health?Aerobic exercises canhelp to reduce braininflammation, accordingto medical research. Asper a 2017 study publishedin ‘Brain, Behaviour, andImmunity’, doing 20 min-utes of moderate-intensi-ty aerobic exercise canreduce inflammation inthe brain.

Ideal exercise If you are opting for amoderate-intensity work-out, include brisk walk-ing, biking, swimming,rowing or aerobic danc-ing in your schedule. Ifyou exercise regularlyfor 30 minutes, you willnotice significantimprovement in yourhealth in about 3 months.Start with brisk walkingand then go for joggingand some stretching. TNN

What are aerobic exercises?Aerobics is a form of physical exercise thatcombines rhythmic aerobic exercise withstretching and strength training routineswith the goal of improving all elements offitness. Examples of aerobic activities

include brisk walking, dancing, hiking, jog-ging, running, swimming and cycling. Eveneveryday activities like gardening, rakingand climbing stairs count as aerobic exer-cises. Sports that require constant move-ment such as tennis, basketball and soccerare also aerobic – so is a salsa jig.

Did you know that youdouble your intake ofnutrients by eating theskin of potatoes?

HOW TO EAT IT Roast unpeeled pota-to wedges in a drizzle ofolive oil. Eat fresh.

Bake whole potatoes(with skin) and top upwith a bit of butter,salt, herbs and pepper.

Make stir-fried baby

potatoes – they havesoft skin that tastesdelicious. Sauté it withcurry leaves and apinch of Indian masalas.

The skin has more nutrients than theinside of a potato. It has plenty of fibre– about half of a medium-sized potato’sfibre comes from the skin

Aerobics can improveyour brain health