3 ways nostalgia can trigger hope and joy
Until the turn of this century, nostalgia—a sentimental longing for something good that happened in our past—often dominated...
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Nov 92 min read
My first visit to a comic bookstore
It took a long-haul flight from Mumbai to Vancouver for me to finally experience a comic bookstore I'd only read about online and watched...
Oct 263 min read
5 ways to free yourself from imaginary worries
Picture this. You’re on cloud nine because you nailed a job interview. At least, you think you did. But then, you start having doubts...
Oct 12 min read
How to navigate mental traffic jams
Our thoughts —some 60,000 to 80,000 per day, as studies suggest—are like bumper-to-bumper traffic with vehicles tailgating one another...
Aug 284 min read
How mindful eating can improve your daily life
Thich Nhat Hanh, the renowned Vietnamese Buddhist monk, famously wrote about mindfulness: Tea is an act complete in its simplicity....
Aug 223 min read
5 reasons readers are turning to self-help books
My wife and I visited a popular book fair in South Mumbai. Like the circus, we look forward to the book sale whenever it comes to town....
May 62 min read
10 benefits of taking short walks during lunch break
12.30 p.m. is usually the time I leave my workstation and head to the office cafeteria for a quick lunch at my favorite table....
Apr 252 min read
Finding Happiness: 3 questions to ask yourself
Are you happy? What makes you happy? What does happiness mean to you? These are questions that we, including this Blog , frequently ask...
Apr 142 min read
How doing nothing can improve our well-being
Actor Matt LeBlanc, who played Joey Tribbiani in the hit sitcom Friends, once said in a television interview: “My favourite thing in the...
Apr 102 min read
Mumbai to Pune: Do you travel by road or train?
Every day, an estimated 60,000 cars use the 94-kilometre (58 miles) six-lane Mumbai-Pune Expressway linking the two bustling cities in...
Apr 12 min read
The eternal, and often elusive, quest for fulfilment
In his presentation speech at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in 2016, actor and comedian Jim Carrey famously said: “Thank you. I'm two-time...
Mar 62 min read
3 tips for boosting mindfulness with exercise
Monks and sages have been saying it for ages – mindfulness has a remarkable ability to boost our mental and physical well-being, and...
Feb 191 min read
How to live each day and be happy
“Don’t waste time – it’s precious!” or “Time is passing and you’re doing nothing worthwhile!” How often have you been the recipient of...
Jan 311 min read
4 things to ask ourselves before we speak (or write)
Greek philosopher Socrates, spiritual teacher Eknath Easwaran and American radio host Bernard Meltzer have variously said: Before we...
Jan 181 min read
Developing AI for a better and kinder world
In the Generative AI: Steam Engine of the Fourth Industrial Revolution session on Day 2 of Davos 2024, speakers broadly agreed that AI...
Jan 151 min read
Mental Health: Listening to the silent battles
Generally speaking, you know when people have a common cold, a limp or a skin rash because it's noticeable. But you might seldom identify...
Jan 11 min read
How to write a happy story in 2024
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one,” said Brad Paisley, American country music singer and songwriter,...
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Living life in restaurants
Philip Rosenthal, the American television writer, producer and creator of the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and presenter of food and...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
10 legacy tips for parents travelling without kids
Consider this scenario. A middle-aged couple is planning a holiday. Their two children won’t be joining them. Although they are both old...
Nov 26, 20231 min read
Why letting it out is good for us
We have heard of laughter clubs where people get together to hold laughter sessions. It is supposed to have many benefits, namely...
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