Is there a key that unlocks the door to personal happiness and goodness? Yes. And Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated talk show host and best selling author, knows what it … Read more
In a study in 1967, Dr. Thomas H. Holmes and Dr. Richard H. Rahe created a stress scale. They examined the stress created by experiences ranging from the death of a spouse to getting a traffic ticket. By adding “life change units” that apply to events in the past year of your life, you can predict the likelihood of stress related … Read more
In the modern society, child depression has become a reality and cannot be shrugged off easily. The problem exists and should be tackled with a bold face rather than turning the proverbial blind eye. Competition today is felt by children and adults alike. While an adult may worry about performance and pay packets and appraisals, children face the pressure of parental expectations in terms of good grades and performance in … Read more
Let’s face it: life can be overwhelming at times – to say the very least. The ways in which we deal with stressors are as individual and unique as our different personalities. What works for one person may not be the remedy for another, but there are some strikingly similar physical and mental symptoms we may experience, leading us to seek solid panic attack treatments so that we may live fuller, healthier … Read more
The genesis of Laughter Yoga goes back to 1995 when Dr. Madan Kataria discovered the physical and psychological benefits enjoyed by his patients who practiced laughter regularly. His subsequent research has spawned thousands of laughter clubs around the world. Laughter Yoga makes you laugh without using jokes or … Read more
Clinical depression is radically different from a passing feeling of sadness. It is a phase of low mood that lasts for more than three to four weeks at a stretch. Typical symptoms of depression are social withdrawal, insomnia, change in appetite, weight gain or loss, extreme pessimism and a feeling of … Read more
Anxiety Disorder can be a debilitating and all-consuming condition for many of those who suffer from it. Whether you are affected by Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder or one of the many other forms of the disorder, you may have investigated the option of using prescription medication as part of your … Read more
A day without laughter is a day wasted. – Charlie Chaplin
Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. – Arnold Glasow
Even if there is nothing to laugh about, laugh on credit. – Author unknown
Laughter is an instant vacation. – Milton … Read more
The common meeting point of various theories is that emotions cause a noticeable physical change in the body. These physical changes can be perceived as body sensations. For example, fear causes an increase in heartbeat and happiness induces an expansive feeling in the chest and a feeling of lightness. Your attitude towards life events and cognitive abilities largely determines your response and … Read more
Self motivation and positive attitude are almost intertwined. A positive attitude is a prerequisite to self motivation and therefore it is essential that if one wants to stay motivated at all times one should adopt a positive mental attitude. However, attaining a positive attitude is not easy. It requires you to be in a state of general happiness, which can be attained only if you are at peace with … Read more
