We stand ready to welcome the New Year 2024! But on what note shall be welcome it? Should we welcome it with a sense of entitlement to only get and to give back nothing? Should we usher 2024 with thoughts of entitlement or thoughts of gratitude? We clearly have a choice. However, will we exercise […]
With Instagram and Facebook playing cupid and matchmakers in recent times, the world and all the giddy girls in it are constantly falling for looks and profile pics – all photo-shopped and filtered to make even the most ordinary looking appear nothing short of a gorgeous celebrity! During these long hours of scrolling Instagram feeds, […]
The infamous episode of ‘Bois Locker Room’, where a group of teens created an Instagram group to share explicit photos, graphic sexual comments and objectifying language, has brought about an opportunity to discuss psychological perspectives on a range of issues such as cyber-bullying, sexualised behaviour, gender violence and the like. An incident like this is […]
Why Family Conflicts Are On The Rise…. The lockdown, as a result of the Pandemic, has crossed the 40-day-mark of being home-bound with family… good enough time for the possibility of family conflicts! Even the closest-knit families could be in for a challenging time. There’s bound to be changes in interpersonal relationships as well as […]
It’s easy to smile when all is rosy, but to smile and keep the faith during trying times needs emotional conditioning. The stresses brought on by the ongoing lockdown makes us easy prey to worry, despair or even panic. While we put on brave faces and wait for the virus to die out, we try […]
The ‘F.I.T.T.’ principle is an acronym that stands for ‘Frequency, Intensity, Type and Time’. It outlines the directives for getting the maximum out of an exercise program. It also helps overcome plateaus (a phase where you stop seeing gains in your workouts) and prevents overuse injuries (injuries that occur due to repeated use of the […]
Opening a drawer or refrigerator door figures in our everyday living. On a picnic, playing tug-of-war or flying a kite are fun activities that are enjoyable and amusing! Doing pull-ups on a monkey bar or gym gives a sense of accomplishment and pride! Pulling our own body or something towards us is the common event […]
‘Yin’ and ‘Yang’ are words that imply balance. The essence of balance, however critical to the mental and physical wellbeing in life, still remains underestimated – we need to give a serious thought to it. You will realise that everything in life consists of Yin and Yang. Initially used to understand and interpret natural phenomena, […]
Sifu (Master/Teacher) Wing Cheung, the founder of Tai chi, Qigong and Feng Shui Institute (Hongkong and Canada) has devoted his life to spreading the wonders of qi around the world. Through his workshops, he has trained hundreds of Tai Chi Qigong instructors worldwide. He now teaches Tai Chi and Qigong, and works as a Feng Shui […]
. Popstar-turned-chef Anaida Parvaneh is an ardent practitioner of multiple arts – music, choreography, painting, culinary arts, meditation and yoga. Her art is a tryst of finding herself and this time, it is her work with the food that has been flying high. At the Powai outlet of SodaBottleOpenerwala, an Iranian-style Parsi restaurant, you will […]
Mangoes taste so good that people forget they are also healthy, in keeping with the fact that if it tastes good, it’s probably not good for you! But mangoes also go a long way not just in pleasing your taste buds, but due to its numerous health benefits, as under: Since mangoes are the best […]