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Is this a world of extroverts? You bet it is. Our society has always been wary of exceptions to so-called normal behavior and the proverbial nails that stick out. Although in the 21st century we have become a bit progressive and accepting of the fringe members of society like the LGBTQ community, we have a... Continue Reading →
How Do Antidepressants Work? There are many types of antidepressants used by doctors that are divided into a handful of categories. The most common ones are called SSRIs. SSRIs or Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors work by stopping the re-uptake or removal of Serotonin -the happiness hormone- from the neural junctions. This essentially increases the feeling... Continue Reading →
Stress & Depression Are Different Stress is short term and depression is long-term. When the trigger causing stress goes away, stress also naturally ebbs away. However, depression is not because of a particular reason or trigger. It’s the result of continuous and long-term mental fatigue. It takes time and effort to get rid of depression.... Continue Reading →
Kundalini - such a common word yet so grossly misunderstood. Kundalini can prove to be a source of endless power and a reservoir of pure spiritual energy. Yet in this so-called era of knowledge, it has become nothing more than a punchline that is used to entice gullible customers into paying for pseudo-spirituality courses. Face... Continue Reading →
The world is changing and our bodies are changing with it. The industrial revolution has given birth to fast transportation and factories, while technology has brought far-flung places of the globe closer to us. The seasons change, fruits ripen and fall off, and the earth becomes warmer by the day. But some things never change.... Continue Reading →
Before you lose your mind and start screaming, let me acknowledge the elephant in the room. I know you’re not an athlete. You couldn’t be even if you wanted to because you’re stuck in a corporate job, too busy rotating on a non-ergonomic chair in your small-as-matchbox cubicle. We all are stuck somewhere, if you... Continue Reading →
Wikipedia defines Kundalini as a form of energy located in the base of the spine, which when woken moves up from its position. While it's a technically correct definition it misses out on a lot of deeper knowledge that is essential for understanding Kundalini. Next, I tried googling "What is Kundalini", and while I got... Continue Reading →
1. Build a Visualization Map Visualization is a very powerful tool that can be used to manifest your dreams into reality. But it's also a journey and like any journey, it begins somewhere. When you are starting something you first have to visualize your end objective. The best method to do that is to draw... Continue Reading →
Bring Back Hobbies Catch up on those long-forgotten hobbies that once gave you happiness, but had to be left behind because of lack of time. You may have grown out of gully cricket, playing cards, or that simple game of ludo, but they have not grown out of you. To maintain your mental balance and... Continue Reading →
Depression is Incurable The first thing that goes through a patient's mind when he gets diagnosed with a psychological ailment is that he will never be healthy again. As no end to the tunnel of darkness is visible, people dive deeper into their own despair with no hope of ever coming out. However, I want... Continue Reading →
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