What are the Advantages of Social Media for Students?
Social Media is the new age communication, learning tool, information sources, and networking tool for many young students and entrepreneurs. There have been massive debates on whether social media is a good or bad influence on youth. Today, through this blog let’s just focus on the positives since everyone is focusing on the negatives. 9 […]
Why is Laughter Contagious – A Study
“Laughter is the best medicine.” This is one prescription that everyone abides by. Laughing brings joy and happiness in your life. It uplifts your mood more than a piece of chocolate would do. This is my observation, so don’t judge me. However, there is confusion about if laughter is infectious or contagious? We often tell […]
7 Step Guide to Forest Bathing: Amazing Healing Power of Nature
Have you ever heard of “Forest Bathing” or “Forest Therapy”? I know the first thing that pops in your mind is having a bath in the forest. Well, I thought the same. However, Forest Bathing is a healing therapy with nature. It started in Japan during the 1980s known as ‘Shinrin-yoku’, a term that means “taking […]
7 Effective Tips to Stop Overthinking and Start Living
Do you know how many thoughts an average human brain thinks per day? Well, the answer is: National Science Foundation published an article in 2005 stating that as per research an average person has 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Out of these, it was found 80% of the thoughts were negative ad 95% were […]
How to Know what you feel is Self-Love or Selfish?
You often feel stuck between the everyday routine of waking up, studying, eating, traveling, meeting deadlines, and many other little things, you forget to cater to the needs of one person – YOU. The one thing missing from your life and the answer to many problems is Self-love. Many of you confuse self-love with being […]
10 Best Anxiety Management Techniques
Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear about what’s going to happen next. Being a victim of anxiety myself, the feeling or sensations of panic and fear are truly overwhelming. Our minds are under so much stress and fear that it projects made-up situations that make us believe it is true. In my […]
12 Steps on How to do Meditation for Beginners – By Swami Sivananda
What is Meditation? A lot has been written and spoken on meditation, however you actually require a very long time to understand the true meaning of meditation. It is best to understand it as you understand sleeping. As you cannot teach ‘sleeping’ – so is ‘meditation.’ You sleep when you are in a suitable conditions […]
Advice for Parents of University Students Leaving Home
It is that time of the year when your child is graduating to move up the ladder to higher education. Your child going to a university far from home may seem daunting but a proud moment as well. Parents around this time frantically ask around or look on the internet on the do’s and don’ts […]
3 Ways to Chant Om properly
Chanting ‘OM’ or ‘AUM’ is a scared practice that one recites to meditate. Om or Aum is an ancient mystical sound also an ancient mantra with origins in India and Nepal. It is sacred and holds high significance in religions – Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. All four religions believe Om as the origin of […]
Psychology of How to Overcome Procrastination
Overcoming procrastination can be as hard as getting rid of a bad habit. Thoughts such as, “Why do I procrastinate?” “Why can’t I be as successful like him?” “I will never be able to do this on time” “How do I stop being lazy” are few of the thoughts that linger in your mind if […]