Here are some simple tips to help you tide over these tough times, and change adversity to advantage. By Payeli Ghosh It’s 2022, and the virus is still lurking around. The pandemic has made anxiety a part of our professional and personal lives. People are reporting professional burnout at all-time high rates due to stress, … Read more
To reap the benefits of peer influence, interact with people who are further along, but not by too much. (Representational image) By Aruna Sankaranarayanan Like many things in life, peer pressure is a double-edged sword. From explicitly cajoling you to have one more drink or bunk a class, this furtive force may also influence your … Read more
According to Brackett, there are five broad categories of strategies of emotional regulation By Aruna Sankaranarayanan In my previous article, I discussed how we can traverse the crests and troughs of life more smoothly if we learn to regulate our emotions. Instead of falling prey to our feelings, we can choose how we respond to them, … Read more
In India too, a number of people may suffer from pangs of loneliness even while being cosseted by family. (PTI Image) By Aruna Sankaranarayanan That the family is the most central and cohesive unit of our Indian social fabric is practically indisputable. Though the joint family system has increasingly splintered into nuclear residences, the family … Read more
Many women are unaware of the symptoms of PCOS while others disregard it due to its non-fatal nature. (Representational image: Reuters) By Aarti Gill It is estimated that almost one in five women suffer from PCOS in India, and the numbers are only increasing. Often dubbed as a disease, it must be made clear that … Read more
To understand how your heart functions is essential to take care of your heart health. Your emotions are closely linked to your heart health, as are your daily lifestyle choices. (Representational image: IE) On World Heart Day, we need to understand how our hearts function and how emotions such as grief and sorrow and stress … Read more