Digital burnout refers to the state of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion caused by excessive use of digital devices and technology. The modern plague of our interconnected world, digital burnout is a relentless wave of exhaustion and overwhelming stress stemming from the constant bombardment of digital devices and platforms. Its characteristics include feeling overwhelmed by […]
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Alcohol Addiction 1-0-1
Alcohol addiction, clinically referred to as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), is a prevalent and complex issue that plagues individuals worldwide. It is a disease that affects people of all walks of life. Experts have tried to pinpoint factors like genetics, sex, race, or socioeconomics that may predispose someone to alcohol addiction. But it has no […]
How Daily Routine Habits Impact Our Brain
Routine habits have a significant impact on our brain, in the short and long term. When we engage in a habit repeatedly, we create neural pathways in our brain that make the behaviour more automatic and easier to perform. This is called neuroplasticity, which refers to the brain’s ability to change and adapt in response […]
A ‘Fast’ Cure!
Modern medicine’s greatest challenges are metabolic diseases: Obesity, type2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Cholesterol, and Fatty Liver – collectively known as the Metabolic Syndrome. The roots of Metabolic Syndrome lie in our modern eating-habits – abundance of sugar, dairy and meat, artificial colours and flavors, artificial sweeteners and overdependence on refined and processed […]
Grandparents: Our Ancestral Treasures
It was spring cleaning time. The ‘bhangarwalla’ was standing by. Every-so-often he would ask, “what else?” As the lady of the house discarded things, a quiet voice from behind, asked softly, “why don’t you give away this old model as well?” Shocked, the lady turned to look at her old mother sitting on a chair […]