What are the perfect workday hours to maximize your motivation? For me, it depends and varies based on the day. We’ve been working eight hours a day since Robert Owen coined the slogan, “Eight hours labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest,” back in the 18th Century. Today, the average American works 8.8 hours a day. It…
IMAGINE YOU’VE JUST BEEN TOLD YOU DON’T HAVE A JOB ANYMORE. What is your first thought? How do you react in the following days, hours and weeks? Most of us would consider this “bad news.” However, I hold the belief that absolutely everything that seems like bad news at the outset can actually have something…
Renu Devi, in her mid-twenties, lives in an informal settlement located at Stand Road in Patna. Renu is a domestic worker, and her husband is a daily wage worker. Renu’s family had barely managed to overcome the economic hardships caused by the lockdown during the first wave of the pandemic when the second wave hit…
Baking at home is a pleasant and therapeutic activity for many people, whether they are stressed or just looking to relax after a long day at work. Many find the process of measuring out ingredients, mixing them together according to a recipe, and then cooking them into something delicious very soothing, says Georges Chahwan. Baking…
Especially if you have younger children, your family may need some help getting back to a normal school routine after a long summer. One of the most important ways you can do this is to establish firm rules for going to bed and waking in the morning. Even on weekends, your kids shouldn’t be sleeping…
As every parent knows, getting kids excited about a new school year isn’t always an easy process. But cultivating an atmosphere of joy around the start of the school year can have truly momentous effects on a child’s concept of education. As we develop new school year traditions for our children and ourselves to enjoy,…
DearDoc’s founder and CEO opens up about his failures that turned to success Joe knew that he wanted to go into business when he broke the company’s sales record he joined in tenth grade on the very first day. He had a passion for entrepreneurship and building something of his own. The trouble, though, is…
Burnout is a common symptom faced by many professionals, often brought on by an overly busy schedule and neglecting one’s hobbies. Although it is beginning to be addressed by more individuals, many are still unfamiliar with the toll it can take on their mental health. What Causes Burnout? Even though it has been established that…
We are all born with a hunger to learn, but what we do in life matters. Learning moments provide humble opportunities for growth and development; they help us take responsibility when necessary by showing up prepared or using our strengths more effectively than others can against them–this means being confident enough not just think things…
Burnout is a form of fatigue that can impact anyone – regardless of industry or career path. This means that nonprofit volunteers and even philanthropists are at risk of burnout if they do not care for themselves. For those that have never heard the term before, burnout can present in mental, emotional, and physical ways (or even…
