The dread, anxiety, and stress that have been linked with the COVID-19 outbreak have taken a toll on people’s psychological well-being. However, according to a recent study, these symptoms may be relieved by the use of simple and secured online mindfulness techniques. Meditation has indeed been practiced since ancient times by people all over the…
The pandemic outbreak has changed the course of everyone’s life! It has made people more tensed and anxious than ever. The fact that no one can tell with certainty when the effect of the virus will become obsolete is what is creating massive tension and uncertainty all over the globe. Also, the gigantic deaths worldwide…
“The brain is like a muscle,” you may have heard. It becomes stronger the more you use it, leading to a stronger outcome. Your brain cells (neurons) will wither and perish if you don’t utilize them. You may, however, build up a good reserve and create new routes. What follows are activities you may do…
Over the past 18 months, we’ve mostly been confined to our homes, unable to do most of our favourite hobbies. While many of us picked up new hobbies, decorated our homes, or learnt a new skill during lockdown, a lot of us comforted ourselves with extra screentime. Lenstore research shows that 76% of us spent…
Disasters happen – one glance at the news each day will easily demonstrate this. Yet, the information we come across is typically about multi-billion-dollar organizations that tend to have more options than entrepreneurs. As entrepreneurs, we have far less leeway when crises hit. We live or die with the business and often calculate losses in…
I am a natural perfectionist and clean freak. In college, I would start picking up the mess of drinking cups before the party was at its height – a trait that drove my roommates crazy. As a business owner, mom, and wife, I can’t stand to leave the house without the dishes washed, my to-do…
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October 10, 2021 — 13:04 PM As far as hair growth goes, there are no shortages of tonics, topicals, and DIY remedies that promise longer, stronger hair. Finding one that works for you may take some trials and tribulations—but there are a few options that have stood the test of time. Well, at least anecdotally. …
Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., author of Good Anxiety, loves to research what she deems “very, very practical neuroscience.” In terms of reducing anxiousness, she continues, “What is the minimum most powerful activity [people] can do to decrease their levels of [anxiousness]?” she says on the mindbodygreen podcast. Or to put it simply: How can you…
October 10, 2021 — 11:02 AM If you’re not the pumpkin-patch or apple-picking type, a trip to the farmers market can get you into the fall spirit just as easily. While there’s plenty of fall produce to choose from, stick to just three on your next visit—that’s all you need to make my healthy pumpkin…
