• Mental Health

    Unlocking the Wonders of Stoicism to the Modern World

    December 11, 2023 - By 

    The ultimate goal of most humans is to achieve happiness in life. Over time, false ideas of how to attain that happiness have remained. Many believe happiness is attainable through certain milestones,  such as building a career, owning a big house, getting married, having kids, or buying a new car. Though a fundamental need, the real meaning of joy eludes us, and the good Stoics would say that we are searching for it in the wrong places. The Stoics characterize happiness as “the end, for the sake of which everything is done, but which is not itself done for the…

  • Mental Health - Relationships

    McRenett, my daughter, and Obel Tower in the City Centre

    November 10, 2023 - By 

    Happiest memory, in my opinion, tends to be replaceable with every passing year. Fifteen years ago, my happiest memory was walking with my mum home from school. The delicious fragrance of cake from the McRenett bakery filled my senses. Later that evening, when my dad returned home after work, I hugged him, twining my arms around his neck. I smell the famous McRenett cake in his laptop bag. He was always good at surprises. Five years ago, my happiest memory was giving birth to my daughter. It was the best experience of my life, hands down! I knew she was…

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    I conquered life- if only it was as easy as that…

    November 9, 2023 - By 

    I have walked through one of the darkest times of my life. I dreaded those couple of years when the cumulus clouds stuffed my sky, blocking clear thoughts and feelings. Unfortunately, the lockdown period of Covid-19 coincided with the years I felt imprisoned by my mind. It was when I felt utterly alone and upset. The clouds dissipated finally, letting the sun shine through the sky, and all was well in the end if only it were as simple as that… If a man survives for days in a stranded boat in the ocean, he doesn’t become alive and happy…

  • Mental Health

    7 Easy Ways to Stop Procrastination and Dream Big

    April 7, 2023 - By 

    Procrastination is not equivalent to laziness. While procrastination is an unconscious delaying of an activity, laziness is a conscious choice of avoiding a task at hand. Meet Neha. She sits in her office on a Friday evening with furrowed brows and tired eyes. Her project’s deadline ends in 30 minutes, and she worries about finishing it on time. Though she had two weeks to finish the project, she waited until the last minute to complete it. When you meet Neha, she might come across as a lazy person. But nothing is farther from the truth. She has big ambitions and…

  • Mental Health

    TATT (Tired All The Time)- How to fight it?

    April 6, 2023 - By 

    If you feel tired and void of energy all day, you are not alone; this thing is more common and gets its acronym: TATT (Tired All The Time). It is when your body feels less energetic and less motivated to work or perform simple tasks. Tiredness after a long day is normal. However, prolonged exhaustion can affect productivity and stops you from enjoying life. Low energy levels impact our mental health, too, leading to a decline in daily functioning abilities. Why do we feel tired all the time? Tiredness or physical exhaustion can be due to a multitude of reasons.…

  • Mental Health

    10 Simple and Effective Methods for a Stress-Free Life

    April 5, 2023 - By 

    When you deal with stress at work or in your personal life, the best way to deal with it is by finding the cause of it. Mostly, people try to indulge in quick and easy coping mechanisms like binge eating, alcohol or caffeine, which disrupts our well-being in the long run. Instead, we are here to give you 10 practical ways to handle stress in a healthy manner. 1. Get moving:     Work out at the gym, go for a long walk outdoors or join a Pilates session. Keeping your body active clears your thoughts and decreases emotional distress. 2. Socialize:…