By Deepti Singh The 90 Second Rule By Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor says, “When a person reacts to something in their environment, there’s a 90-second chemical process that happens in the body; after that, any remaining emotional response is just the person choosing to stay in that emotional loop. Something happens in the external world, and chemicals […]
By Mitadru Dey On a lazy Sunday afternoon, I was facing the modern-day dilemma of choice of plenty as I wanted to watch a show on Netflix. While browsing through the hundreds of shows I found an intrigued one named “The Secret“. The trailer was very interesting as some of the celebrities mentioned how “The Secret” changed […]
By Mitadru Dey “You may experience increased stress during this pandemic. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions.” – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Why is our stress level so high? The answer lies in the lack of self-sufficiency. Our happiness is attributed to external factors, e.g., spouse, children, boss, colleagues, and even non-living objects like […]
By Neha Garg DEPRESSION, WHAT EXACTLY IS IT? Depression is a medical disorder in which a person is sad. However, this sadness is very much different from the usual sadness that most of us experience on a regular basis. If someone is depressed, they may lose interest in work, play, study, and most of the […]
By Neha Garg Problem with sleep, medically called insomnia, could be trouble falling or staying asleep. Getting a quality sleep for an adequate number of hours is very crucial for our health and well being. Ideally, we should sleep 7-9 hours but this may vary. If you don’t get good quality sleep, you may experience these symptoms: Daytime […]
By Neha Garg What is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMMD)? Premenstrual Syndrome, generally known as PMS are symptoms that occur a few days before a woman gets her monthly period. It is very common to have PMS and the symptoms can range from mild (affecting 75% of females) to severe (affecting ~5% of […]
Everyone has a different goal when they start practicing mediation. Few want to control their mind, some want to relax their body, and others may just want to blank their emotions. The below techniques are useful for beginners and can help in sleeping better. Start with 5 minutes of meditation. You can increase the duration gradually to […]
Everyone has a phase in life when they feel that things are not in their control, they are losing everything in life and they have nobody to help them. Based on experiences of meditation teachers, yoga experts and doctors, we compiled a list of ideas that could help calm your mind during such times. How […]