Archive for 2012
10 Tips to Boost Productivity: Work Smarter, Not Harder
No one wants to be the drudge forever chained to their job; the one who neither seems to make much progress in their career, nor seems to get much accomplished in spite of trying. So how do you get to be that other person; the one who works hard and gets a lot done and [...]
Effects and Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder
Simply put, anxiety means worry and all of us go through some amount of worry at different points in our life. We normally respond with some degree of anxiety when faced with a problematic situation; which is an important defense mechanism for the human body. However it can spiral out of control result in very [...]
6 Tips to Deal with the Ups and Downs of Relationships
The seemingly picture perfect relationships you see around you: on TV, movies even around in your family or friend circle are all imperfect. They all have their ups and downs. It’s true, some relationships seem to be rather rockier than others; but have you thought of it… could it be that the seemingly stronger relationships [...]
Warning Signs of the Addict: Are Some People More Prone to Addiction?
Are some of us more likely to become addicted to something than others? Are there certain personality traits that cause some of us to be more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol or to become smokers or gamblers or binge eaters and make it more difficult to kick our respective habits? Psychologists have drawn parallels [...]
10 Tips to Prevent Mental Disorders
When it comes to mental illnesses, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure for sure. A mental disorder can quickly spiral out of control and destroy entire lives. Also many mental disorders are difficult or impossible to treat, which is why it is important to try and prevent mental disorders. A [...]
5 Fine Arts of Diplomacy
There is no argument about the fact that honesty is a fine and stellar quality, and is indeed the best policy. But there are also ways to speak the truth and make it more pleasant and palatable – there is much to be said about tact and diplomacy. Tact is not about being dishonest or [...]
Find a Passion: It Can Change Your Life
We often read about it or see it in movies: the protagonist has a wonderful talent or a searing ambition that propels him or her to unimaginable levels of success and fame, even when they start with literally nothing. This is obviously a dramatic scenario which doesn’t apply to a majority of us, but there [...]
What Are Your New Year Resolutions Going to Be?
It’s that time of the year when we are (probably) making pious plans to become better in the coming year resolving to do X, Y and Z and resolving not to do A, B and C. The commonest New Year Resolutions are usually to do with getting healthy or fit, kicking bad habits and spending [...]