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Post COVID 19 Anxiety
With the roll out of COVID 19 vaccines, the end of the pandemic appears to be in sight. That will mean a welcome return to the familiar patterns of life – office, school, socializing and the rest. The thought of leaving the lockdown behind is an appealing one, but there are, for a lot of
Mar 16, 2021
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Racing from forty to sixty?
Forty to sixty for each woman is impactful. She needs to build her energy levels to help her lead a good life. At forty, you need to catch up with your talent, appreciation of life, focus on productive life style that will take you through to fifty. This is the time women start menopausing, find
Jan 21, 2021
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Living Alone Is a Leading Cause of Depression
Recent studies suggest that people who live alone are far more prone to depression. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the situation worse because even the normal social interactions that help people forget their loneliness for some time is not possible. It is this that has caused the rise in the consumption of drugs, alcohol, liquor,
Nov 25, 2020
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Coping with the Stress of Returning to Work
The government is now easing the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions to restart economic activity. Unfortunately, this does not mean that the disease has gone – in fact; it is still spreading at an alarming rate. However, the easing of restrictions means that many people who were working from home or were on leave will now be Sep 21, 2020
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COVID-19 – The Psychological Consequences
It is strange the way people are willing to talk about their physical ailments and the treatments they are receiving, including physical therapy but are unwilling to speak about the emotional and psychological problems they face and the help they need to get over them. No human being can exist in isolation – we all
Aug 22, 2020
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Dealing with Return-to-Work Stress
Preparing to return to the office after a long COVID-19 lockdown can be exciting. You are heading back to a familiar environment with people you know and new challenges to deal with. However, that does not mean that the switch from work from home to the office routine is going to be a smooth one. Jul 22, 2020
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The Stress of Returning to Work
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in ways we did not think possible. The lockdown is now being eased and people are hoping to return to the lives they had a few months ago. No one knows what the future holds, but it is clear that the “new normal” will differ from the way
Jun 22, 2020
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Coping with the Anxiety and Tension Caused by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic affects people in 2 ways – the first is, of course, the fear of contracting the disease itself. The other even more widespread effect, is the fear of infection and the stress that the lockdown measures have placed on everyone. The stress is insidious and can affect the way people think, behave,
May 19, 2020
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Learning to Manage Stress
Stress, which includes tension and anxiety, is accepted as the price that we pay for our modern lifestyles. Many of us can deal with stress on our own. However, at times, a stressful situation may arise which burdens us beyond our ability to cope and when this happens, our ability to perform and to contribute
Apr 23, 2020
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OCD Can Be Treated Safely
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition where patterns of unreasonable thoughts and fears develop that cause a person to be compelled to perform needless repetitive actions. The fear creates the obsession and the repeated actions are the compulsion as the patient is unable to control them. The obsession and compulsion together form OCD. An example
Mar 11, 2020
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Motivating Yourself During Stressful Times
At times, you can find it exceptionally hard to find motivation. Thinking of the many responsibilities and obligations that you are yet to fulfill and going through your to-do list can be extremely overwhelming. Sometimes, you may even have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning and starting. Can you find a
Feb 17, 2020
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Live a happier life with these secrets
Happiness has become elusive to most of us. This is because our brains have become accustomed to remaining in the survival mode. Sure, there are temporary moments of elation and bliss. However, most of us stay plagued with constant negative emotions. How does one find happiness? Just like all other things in life, it takes
Dec 16, 2019
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Symptoms of Depression
“The mind begins to feel aggrieved, stricken, and the muddied thought processes register the distress of an organ in convulsion. . .. It is a storm indeed, but a storm of murk,” –William Styron, on suffering from Depression. Depression is a shadowy illness that has been haunting the human psyche for decades. It is an
Apr 4, 2019
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7 tips for achieving that perfect Work-Life Balance
Maintaining a work-life balance in today’s world is almost an impossible feat. Advances in technology have made employees accessible round the clock. Insecurity of losing their job incentivizes working for longer hours. According to statistics, almost 94% of working professionals work more than fifty hours a week. The compounding stress that comes from long workdays
Oct 16, 2018
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Tobacco Terror
Tobacco contains nicotine, an ingredient that can lead to addiction, which is why so many people who use tobacco find it difficult to quit. There are also many other potentially harmful chemicals found in tobacco or created by burning it. The nicotine in any tobacco product readily absorbs into the blood when a person uses
May 24, 2017
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Are you feeling low?
Mood swings have become part of our lives. We are almost addicted to some emotion that causes anxiety. There is pressure at work, home, relationships and above all keeping up with fashion, beauty, weight issues, and the list is endless. What is causing these pressures? Do they have reality to it? We create a rule
May 1, 2017
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Clean place and body keeps good mind
‘Swach Bharath’ is truly a motivating word that made us in Bangalore very aware of the surroundings. The king has to lead the way to his subjects and we can proudly say that our prime minister has inspired us to keep the surroundings clean. It is amazing to find people in India are so accommodating;
Jan 17, 2017
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www.human hypocrisy.com
Human hypocrisy has become habitual that reflects in every action. No one needs to think of manipulations; it comes out naturally. It is a feature that is stored as data in the mind computer. Humans are happy to store agendas that are selfish and destructive. The hypocrisy that springs from such actions cannot be hidden. Jan 17, 2017
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Violence at home affects children
The nuclear family system is loading the entire burden on the parents. There is always a difference of opinion and ego clashes between the husband and wife; there is no one around to make them feel embarrassed that will make them control their temper reactions. Young children are usually the victims of parental abuse. Boy Jan 17, 2017
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Gods of medical science
The almighty designs the universe and the selected few are devoted to saving human lives on the earth. The doctors or gods of medical science have a special instinct to cure the diseases. The world respects that. They have sacrifices to make as it means to deal with conscience, emotion, and compassion. Medical people are Jan 16, 2017
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Corporate Secrets
There are assumptions and concepts on being professional in every executive s mind before he takes on his career. How do we define professionalism? It refers to a code of conduct, ethics and refinement in dealing with relationships and a certain merit to be acknowledged on the performance of the employee. There has to be Jan 16, 2017
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Youth of today
Youth of today is the driving force of tomorrow. They have the responsibility and the ability to shape and preserve this globe. Life style is an art that each individual cultivates to enhance their lives and make them happy. It is related to 'time', it can give positive or negative effects on the race that Jan 16, 2017
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Is Facebook affecting you?
People who are addicted to facebook would race to check their news feeds every second, posting pictures of their dinners and lunches and tells everyone what a wonderful life they have via updates. It creates anxiety and stress. I realized that whatever man pursues in life he takes it to the next level of destruction. Jan 16, 2017
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Revolution in sexuality and marriage
Revolution in sexuality and marriage The relations between man and woman in India have changed in the last decade. Both the genders had a demarcation in playing their roles in the society that worked out as there were rules to follow. Traditionally sexual life began after the marriage (arranged by families), then if the couple Jan 16, 2017
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Can women have it all?
'The age of the classics is over' said an aging man in the park in Mumbai. I walked past him but got curious to know what he was trying to say as his friend had a cynical smile on his face munching tobacco. I took a comfortable seat close to theirs and over heard their Jan 16, 2017
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Non acceptance leads to misery
People try to change things that seem out of control. Do personal fights affect your day to day functioning? Non acceptance of situations in life leads to disappointments, frustrations and sorrows. Everyone wants to have their way and they impose it on others; hence the discomfort in relationships. Vinod Pandey had series of arguments with Jan 16, 2017
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Parenting Teenage Boys
Mother asks her 15 years old son 'what did you do in school today'? The boy sulks and says in his mind 'oh here she goes again'- I don't want to talk about it mom'. Everything is fine. He takes out a pen drive and he is ready to watch questionable videos. His mind is Jan 6, 2017
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Mother – teenage daughter dialogue
Parents walk in to the main hall when the teenager is chatting with her friend and pondering over the insecure conversation she might have had with her friends; she walks away to her room and the parents wonder where has my little girl gone who used to give us hugs and kisses. She is growing Jan 6, 2017
