Everybody loves a good shout
Life Desk :We are a ticking temper timebomb. From a Facebook post to a roadblock, anything can set us off. But anger is not all bad. It can be healthy and even life-altering.Aristotle was...
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Bizarre food trends around the world
Life Desk :Food trends are getting even more strange with armpits now playing a role in a foodie’s life. Even if you’ve resigned to the fact that it takes all kinds of foodies to...
Self confidence : Key to workplace success
Life Desk :Self-confidence is the key to workplace success, says a new study. Confidence in yourself helps you make better decisions at workplace, handle stress better and cope with peer pressure single-handedly.A recent study...
The universe is the same in all directions
Life Desk :Most current cosmological studies assume that the universe behaves identically in every direction. If this assumption were to fail, a large number of analyses of the cosmos and its content would be...
Alleviate back pain when driving
Life Desk :Back pain is characterized by pain in the back associated with the spinal cord. It may originate from discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves,...
How forgiveness can change a life
Life Desk :Forgiveness is not an obligation on the forgiven.It requires some mettle on one’s part to forgive someone, who has caused you great grief. When your heart writhes with agony, the thought of...
Alcoholic impact on neurocognitive skills in elderly
Life Desk :Excess consumption of alcohol can cause neurophysiological and cognitive changes ranging from disrupted sleep to more serious neurotoxic effects, finds a new study.Heavy Alcohol Consumption may Impact Neurocognitive Skills in ElderlyThe negative...
Married men at lower risk of metabolic syndrome
Life Desk : Married people are more likely to stay slim than those who remain single, says a study by Japanese researchers.The study also found that married men were less likely to suffer metabolic...
Haiku : The three-line poetic wonder!
Life Desk : While poetry is about expressing extravagantly, imagine condensing hundreds of words into few lines. Condensing emotions into just three lines that would otherwise require pages and maestros to be described is...
Building blocks activate spatial ability in children
Life Desk : Children who frequently participate in activities such as block play, puzzles and board games have higher spatial ability than those who participate more in activities such as drawing, riding bikes, or...
When I prayed for my father’s life
Life Desk : We often celebrate Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Parents Day with great pomp and show all our love and respect to them, mainly restricted for that particular day! Parents are precious gems...
Depression treatment – critical gaps need to be addressed
Life Desk : Depression is a fairly commonly occurring disorder worldwide. A recent national survey conducted in the US threw up some startling revelations.AdvertisementScientists from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the University of...