Self-Improvement

While old-age homes are mushrooming in metros and smaller cities, most elderly folks continue to maintain ties with their offspring. That the family is the most central and cohesive unit… Read More

In the year gone by, we have witnessed seemingly endless streams of suffering. First, multitudes of people in distant lands succumbed to the dreaded Coronavirus. Slowly but surely, those far-off statistics… Read More

Is it more prudent to work on a project with a pinpointed, penetrative focus or to spread your wings by investing your energies in diverse domains? While the former may… Read More

In our success-driven, metric-obsessed world, most adults pursue their careers with an almost single-minded focus. Besides familial and social obligations, our limited free time usually gets soaked up by mind-numbing… Read More

Though you may not have to endure harrowing commutes while working from home (WFH), many employees complain that their workloads have increased. As employers and bosses overwhelm workers with projects,… Read More

The stress imposed by an external deadline can motivate you to perform more optimally as you get charged up before the due date. As you stare at your calendar, looming… Read More

Excessive and persistent daydreaming hampers productivity and can interfere with relationships. As you log out of online classes, a pile of assignments awaits. After catching up with Zoom-fatigued friends, you… Read More

The pandemic has given us an opportunity to introspect and contemplate changes in ourselves and the world. While all negative emotions are baneful in high doses, contempt may be singled… Read More

As weeks morph into months, the curve of Covid-19 cases continues to rise. Though lockdown restrictions have eased in most states, people are ridden with angst of various guises. While… Read More

Transitions, even positive ones, need to be handled with care. The decade spanning the years from 18 to 28 entails several major transitions for most people. The first involves moving… Read More