Every year on March 8, people celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), which aims to increase awareness of women’s rights and gender equality while honoring the accomplishments of women throughout history.
Story Behind International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day’s beginnings date back to the early 1900 s, when the global women’s movement was beginning to gather traction. To call for improved working conditions, the ability to vote, and an end to discrimination, thousands of women marched through New York City in 1908. The United States celebrated its inaugural National Women’s Day on February 28 of the following year.
Clara Zetkin suggested creating an annual International Women’s Day in 1910 during the second International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen. The inaugural International Women’s Day was observed in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland after the proposal was unanimously approved.
Since then, International Women’s Day has grown into a worldwide celebration and advocacy event, drawing millions of people to call for women’s rights and gender equality. IWD’s topic varies annually; the theme of womens day 2025 is “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”
Purpose of international women’s day
International Women’s Day has been an important forum for women to share their accomplishments and challenges. Women have had to struggle for equality in the workplace and the ability to vote throughout history. International Women’s Day has given women a forum to tell their stories, network with other women, and call on institutions and governments to take action.
As campaigns like #MeToo and #TimesUp have brought attention to the widespread issue of sexual harassment and assault, International Womens Day has gained new significance in recent years. IWD has turned into a rallying cry for women worldwide who are calling for structural change and speaking out against gender-based violence.
Women continue to confront major obstacles to equality in spite of the advancements made over the years. Women face abuse and discrimination, are denied access to healthcare and education, and are paid less for doing the same work as men in many parts of the world. IWD serves as a reminder that we still have a long way to go in the battle for gender equality and that we need to keep working toward a future in which all women can prosper.
This women’s day celebrate your health
With their busy schedules of taking care of their jobs, homes, and everyone else in their lives, most women prioritize their personal health over their own. Make a change for the better this Women’s Day and inspire those around you to prioritize “health.” Your health may suffer if you disregard it and lead an unhealthy lifestyle.
The following easy actions will improve your health:
Improve your ability to handle stress: Managing work, household duties, child care obligations, and social obligations all include stress. Make a plan and develop your ability to set priorities. To properly manage stress, set aside some time to meditate or do yoga. Even ten minutes will help you unwind, manage stress more effectively, and wake up feeling more at ease.
Give up fad diets: Fad diets are ineffective and may even be more harmful to your health. Instead, concentrate on consuming reasonable amounts of all types of healthful meals. Reduce your intake of processed foods, fried foods, and salt and sugar. You should also schedule time for an exercise session.
Select healthy fats: Steer clear of vanaspati (trans fatty acids), cut back on refined oil, and include some healthy fats like ghee and coconut oil in your diet.
Attend menstruation discomfort: A gynecologist should be seen if you experience heavy bleeding, irregular periods, or excruciating period pain. Your reproductive health is directly impacted, so don’t take it lightly.
Eat fresh food: Consume home-cooked meals since, in comparison to packaged and stored foods, fresh food is higher in vitamins, antioxidants, and micronutrients. Instead, choose for leaner meat cuts, healthy grains, high-fiber greens, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and natural meals.
Take proper sleep: Sleep serves the dual purposes of resting and reviving the mind in addition to calming the body. Your heart and blood vessels need to be repaired and healed. In a short period of time, you will see an improvement in your health and happiness if you make a commitment to sleep at least seven hours a day, with an aim of eight.
Avoid sugar: Studies indicate that consuming excessive amounts of sugar might have detrimental effects on your health. Sugar consumption has been connected to several preventable health problems, including weight gain, elevated blood sugar and cholesterol, and more.
Keep yourself hydrated: Make your water bottle more noticeable if you have a tendency to forget to sip water throughout the day. Store it in your room or on your desk. All you have to do is make sure you consume at least eight glasses, or two liters, of water throughout the day.
Don’t miss meals: Meetings and hectic schedules will always be an issue. But it’s crucial to make sure that your regular routine doesn’t interfere with eating.
Do regular exercise: Adding a small amount of activity to your daily routine can help lower your cortisol levels, whether you decide to go for a stroll, practice yoga first thing in the morning, go to the gym for strength training, or enroll in an aerobics class.
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