Category: Wellness

Learn to say a firm ‘No’ to alcohol. It’s never been known to do anyone any good It seems we people don’t need a compelling reason to drink. We treat alcohol like water and grab a drink at the slightest...

Nine easy steps to eating healthy at work It is not easy. It never is. Eating healthy can be quite difficult especially at the workplace when you are already burdened with long hours, marathon meetings and hectic schedules. Food can...

A healthy and happy mind bases its reactions on deep, original knowledge Cleanliness of spirit means coming close, without fear; to accept a penetrating gaze knowing you have nothing to hide. It comes with a happy mind and constant checking....

Each one of us thinks at least 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day! And often, we repeat the same thoughts day after day You will agree that’s a lot of thoughts. And for most people, over 90 per cent of...

We have a great life, but only if we understand it with clarity. It is an amazing life. We don’t experience its greatness, first and foremost because we resist a lot; we resist too much; we cling on to certain...

Making compost from household waste is an immensely satisfying experience. It gives you the chance to do your bit towards reducing environmental pollution. But the problem with compost is that it takes around 3 to 4 months to get ready...

If you can change house, cities, countries, then why not change the food you eat? Everyday, we set off to earn money for ourselves. Don’t we take responsibility for that? Yet, we blame our fitness trainer or dietician if we...

More than 15 years ago, when I was Group Editor of a publishing house that brought out four defence publications, a retired Lieutenant General, who worked there told me a strange story. He said that he had been a staunch...

Social rituals help us to share both our joys and sorrows and build bonds of togetherness. In these Covid times, online rituals have taken their place, which don’t seem to be the real thing.  Till we go back to the...

Nothing can be healthier and more stimulating than a steaming cup of hot tea, discovers the writer Tea is much like poetry. And, I think, among all poetic forms, it is the humble 17-syllabled haiku, a type of short form...

How do we ascertain that someone in the family has Covid-19? What is to be done after a person tests Covid positive? Which room in the home should a Covid-19 patient stay in and what food and medication should be...

To ensure that we make progress on our spiritual path, we need to create an environment of pure vibrations around us. We must decide not to create anger, hurt or hatred, but we often fail to do this because our...

In lockdown mode, transform yourself into a blissologist and banish the blues Are you in control of your emotions? In a lockdown, it’s easy to be on the edge. One minute, you could have been in a good mood because...

It’s been three years since the Rishikesh-based yoga and motivational guru, Yogi Amrit Raj has been grooming beauty pageant contestants who go on to participate in international contests such as Miss World and Miss Universe by teaching them a mix...

If you hear a negative voice within you, challenge it; don’t let it dominate you When people ask you how you are today, you might give a standard reply. But are you conscious of how you are, or are you...

Everyone knows the importance of having a healthy and balanced diet. It is not only about organic preparations, nutrients, fruits and calories, but equally about the water we drink and the food we eat. These must have vibrations, which become...

Vegetarians are fairly common, but the vegan person is rarer as this means also giving up dairy products, something that is harder to do than giving up meats. For instance, the dairy industry constantly sponsors studies that promote milk, saying...

Family is a unique gift that needs to be appreciated and treasured, even when they are driving you crazy. As much as they make you mad, interrupt you, annoy you, curse at you, try to control you, these are the...