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#MidYearReview: Give yourself a life performance review
Sometimes, it is not the answers we get, but the questions we ask. While this might seem poignant, it’s true. And now is the best time ever to reflect on this. Why- you may ask? Because the mid-year flog has cleared. Half of yet another exciting year- 201 ... -
Stop 'emotional eating': How to have a healthy relationship with food
Say ‘bye’ to emotional eating Did you know: the effects of comfort food lasts only three minutes? We’ll come to that in a minute. But first. Have you ever been to the dentist as a child? And been awarded a lollipop or a sweet for being a good, brave patie ... -
Why your home needs these air purifying plants- now
How will you feel or react if an environmentalist quotes scientific research and says that the air you breathe at home is a mixture of different chemicals like nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulphur dioxide? You may nod your head in disbelief, but ... -
How to improve the quality of your life
Do you wish you could be alive like this every day? Instead, do you find your body and mind drooping at sunrise as well as sunset? Are you feeling desultory and uninspired? Is the rat race taking a toll on your life? If you said yes to any of these questi ... -
Finally, my lopsided seesaw is looking balanced
Day 1: I was tossing madly in the air. What happened? One minute I was on a see-saw, and the next minute, I left the see-saw handles far behind. I was desperately flapping my arms and legs, hoping that a nocturnal bird would happen to be flying around. Th ... -
How to stop feeling sad
Did you have a fight with your family? Did you fail an exam? Did you get passed over for that raise or promotion? Maybe a friend’s words broke your heart just a little? There are, literally, a million different things that could be responsible for you fee ... -
Healthy diet tips for working women
What did you make for breakfast today? Stuffed parathas and curd, cut fruits and nuts. Wow! Sounds delicious and healthy. But what did you have for breakfast? Oh I had some cornflakes and milk… Does this conversation sound familiar? Ironically, in most ho ... -
How to increase IQ Level: 5 Simple Practices
40 is said to be the ‘genius’ benchmark. German physicist, Albert Einstein and British cosmologist, Stephen Hawking were both estimated to have about 160! We are talking about Intelligence Quotient or IQ, as it is commonly known. This standard tool for m ... -
How To Increase Willpower: Tips And Tricks That Work
To the one-who-resembles-a-puppy-staring-at-a-treat, Time can play many tricks, and here I am. You might not recognize me, but I am your reflection. Just an older one. Look at my greys, and wrinkles, and all. I still look beautiful, just 25 years older. I ... -
5 key tips on how to control emotions
The ability to not get carried away by negative emotions is a significant one. I learned this the hard way during my college years when I was leading a fundraising event to support the education of underprivileged children. I was excited, except my team w ...
