Considering that we are still avoiding going out unless absolutely necessary, now is a good time to learn piano online—or any musical instrument of your choice. Music is a great stress-reliever and playing an instrument keeps our hands busy, which is good for heart health. Long ago, I wanted to learn to play the piano. One of my mom’s friends…
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Mindful LivingPersonal development
How building your Emotional Intelligence can make you Happier and Healthier
by Vidya Sury June 28, 2019I’ve always been fascinated by how the smartest people are not always the most successful people in life. Nor are they the happiest. Those who excel in academic achievements often lack social skills and are not always the ones to bag the best jobs. On the other hand, we hear stories of school dropouts who are highly successful. They are…
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Personal developmentMindful Living
10 surprising benefits of positive thinking
by Vidya Sury March 11, 2019When I say that I am going to list 10 surprising benefits of positive thinking (and why you should make it a habit), are you tempted to roll your eyes and walk away? Truth is, I don’t blame you. Today there’s so much chatter around this topic, you may consider it a passing trend that’s okay to ignore. But seriously,…
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Unplugged. Grateful. Happy. Sounds blissful, right? It did, to me…but only after I accepted the unplugged part. And only after I was convinced that all almost devices and the Internet are conspiring against me. The past month, I made most of my phone calls on my landline. While I usually prefer that, this time, I had no choice. Let me…
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Healthy Living#AtoZChallengehealth and wellness tips
Kitchen Remedies for Aches and Pain
by Vidya Sury April 12, 2018As a child of the sixties and growing up with my Grandmother, I believed she could work miracles. And over the years, I learned that she indeed could. Whenever someone in the family had a tummy ache or any kind of pain, she’d simply walk into the kitchen for the perfect remedy, or to our garden where we grew vegetables…