“Dear Mind, please stop thinking so much at night, I need to sleep” – Unknown With a broken fist, Alex (name changed) had difficulty sleeping. Continue reading…
Aakriti Joanna
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Earlier, days used to be hectic, and nights were always calm and reserved to unwind. But things have changed and nights are increasingly becoming hectic as well. Continue reading…
Aakriti Joanna
Mohit slit his wrist because he was worn-out of the constant struggle going on in his mind of wanting to support his erratic natured wife or choose peace of mind by opting for a divorce. Continue reading…
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What is Stress? Stress is a ubiquitous and multilayered phenomenon that is an entrenched reality of our daily postmodern lives. In effect, the stress response has played a significant role in the evolution of our nervous system and was crucial for our survival on this planet. Continue reading…
Dr. Sonera Jhaveri
Have you recently visited or moved to a different city or country? Did you have an initial feeling of uncertainty and anxiety? Feeling out of place? Continue reading…
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Depression is a common yet serious mental illness that is a result of lower levels of some neurotransmitters in the brain, that are important in mood, concentration, and attitude regulation. Continue reading…
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Are you Stressed at Work? It started with a small spat with your partner because you have not had enough time to help set up the new house you recently moved into. Continue reading…
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In a society that is adamant in making sure that an idle mind does not give way to a devil’s workshop, being engaged in work is everyone’s top priority. Continue reading…
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How to ensure personal well-being A woman juggles with multiple roles and expectations on a daily basis. With increasing demands being put on her time and attention, self-care often gets neglected. Continue reading…
Aditi Kulkarni
You’ve been waiting for close to nine months to see your baby and finally she’s here! Everyone in your family is excited and happy. Everyone, that is, except you. Continue reading…
Shireen Ratna Stephen
Shiftwork refers to a job schedule in which employees work hours other than the standard hours of 8 am to 5 pm. Millions of people are considered shiftworkers, including doctors and nurses, pilots, bridge-builders, police officers, customer service representatives, commercial drivers and more recently, BPO and IT/ITES employees. Continue reading…
Shireen Ratna Stephen
Is being at peace with yourself a real state of being, a distinct possibility? Or is beyond the grasp of most of us mortals who have our hands, minds and hearts filled with so many to-do’s, so many expectations, so many pressures or insecurities coming out from our career, family, relationships, kids, their academics, financial and ego needs to stay ahead or even from past baggage? Continue reading…
Cherian Kuruvila
Does this picture depict an entrance to a restricted zone? Does it indicate the pathway to nirvana? Or does it seem like some idealistic dream? Continue reading…
Cherian Kuruvila
I was at this roadside rolls place on Brigade Road the other day, getting my usual double chicken + egg roll with one of my friends. Continue reading…
Anchal Sood
From the Chota book of Parenting Chapter 7 By Dr Sunita Maheshwari Any parent’s worst nightmare is the phone call informing that their child has been kidnapped or abused – either physically or sexually. Continue reading…
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Everybody has anxiety and stress and knows it intimately, but very few of us think about what it actually is. It is particularly on the rise among the people working in the corporate sector owing to the drastic and continuous change in working conditions and global markets. Continue reading…
Bhargav Sanketi
I sleep through my alarm, I’m out of coffee, the shower water is FREEZING and the clothes I want to wear to work today are nowhere to be found. Continue reading…
Anchal Sood
When you introspect, you quite easily realize that though it is easy to imagine operating in isolation, the habits of others exert a tremendous impact on you. Continue reading…
Bhargav Sanketi
Allergic rhinitis. No, that’s not a rhinoceros with a skin infection. It’s just a fancy word for what I and mllions of others suffer from; an allergy to dust, pollen and/or a ton of perfumes; with symptoms similar to that of a chronic cold. Continue reading…
Anchal Sood
Shakespeare has a paean about sleep in almost all of his works. He even goes on to call it ‘Great nature’s second course’. There is no surprise here. Continue reading…
Bhargav Sanketi
I’m part of a group on Facebook where parenting issues are discussed, ideas are exchanged, knowledge is imparted to the lesser-experienced parents and so on. Continue reading…
Krithika Akkaraju