Have fun at work to keep employees engaged?
Life Desk : My five year old niece described her going to school as a “fun thing” which I’m sure she sorely missed during the summer holidays. In the next 10-15 years, the likes...
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We shall overcome someday
Life Desk : “The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something better.”-Enid BlytonAbout ten days back, it...
What does it mean to be mature?
Life Desk : What are the signs of maturity? Do you need to work to acquire maturity or does it come naturally as you grow up?People shouting at and over each other on news...
Leafy neighbourhood adds years to a woman’s life
Life Desk :Ladies, if you want to live longer, you may want to think of living in the leafy suburbs as a new study suggests so. The study by the National Institute of Environmental...
Face cleansing at home!
Life Desk :Women spend a fortune on beauty products but still feel unappealing to others. The secret to have a bright face is actually very simple. Just follow a “Beauty Regimen”. Beauty regimen includes...
Eating disorders bring on oxidative stress
Life Desk :Oxidative stress and abnormal cholesterol levels are common factors in students with eating disorders, finds a new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders.According to researchers at the University of Mysore,...
Do e-books really threaten the future of print?
Life Desk :In 1930, American avant-garde writer Bob Brown predicted that the printed book was bound for obsolescence. In his book The Readies, he says the time has come “to rid the reader of...
Shape it round!
Life Desk :The rooms with curvilinear furniture provoke significantly higher pleasure. Round shapes are graceful and pliable, and avoid the harshness of straight lines. Round is the new ‘calm’ curve adding a different aesthetic...
Treatment proves ineffective when cancer patients are depressed
Life Desk :Cancer victims suffer from depression and they are less likely to recover from the condition even after adequate treatment, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support and the University of Southampton.People...
The hurried child syndrome!
Life Desk :Are you pushing your children too hard to grow up fast? You may be confusing your own needs with theirs, which has repercussions, child psychologist and author Dr David Elkind warns.In our...
Eliminating dairy products from diet does more harm than good
Life Desk :Most people have eliminated dairy products from their diet to prevent gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating and cramps. A study conducted by CSIRO and the University of Adelaide found that one in...
Air pollution may raise blood pressure
Life Desk :Exposure to air pollutants associated with burning of coal, vehicular exhaust and dust can significantly increase your risk of developing high blood pressure, warns a new study published in the journal Hypertension.”In...