My mind reflects at the scene that is being painted simultaneously: I am standing alone, facing something that is not familiar to me. I sense I am in danger. I look around and I find myself without a guard. A step back taken by me is a step forward towards the immediate danger. My heart […]Read More
Health is wealth, they say. Paying attention to the adage, people often take care of their physical health but tend to ignore their mental health. The truth is that if our mental health is good, our physical health instantly gets better. However, the same can’t be said if we just focus on our physical health […]Read More
American writer Audre Lorde once said, “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” Despite its presence in a woman’s life for nearly 40 years, menstruation is veiled in the conspiracy of silence, shame, and stigma. To make matters worse, it is considered a […]Read More
The first to reach the scene of any medical emergency are the first responders, vested with their knowledge to help anyone in need of immediate attention. Using their trained eye, they scan the environment for people who may need help and in a matter of few reflexes, are seen supporting them. There is only one […]Read More
Daily exercise is an essential requisite for a healthy lifestyle as it strengthens your body and calms your mind. Exercising improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, controls body weight and protects against a variety of infections and diseases. Just like a healthy diet, exercise can contribute to good health and can boost your immune system. […]Read More
Talks about mental health and well-being have been around the corner for eons. As mental disorders don’t leave a physical mark on the body, therefore it isn’t something that is taken seriously. However, things have changed post-COVID-19. The pandemic has not only caused social, economic, financial losses but mental exhaustion to an extend that mankind […]Read More
It has almost been a year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported. At present, 47.2 million cases have been recorded worldwide and 1.2 million lives have been lost. The nightmare is far from over. A little earlier, there weren’t even enough test kits. Now that the antigen and antibody tests are being used […]Read More
On December 31, 2019, just like everyone else, I was busy making resolutions/plans, a to-do list for the year to come. Little did I know, that we would be struck by a pandemic and it would go on to wreak havoc for months to come. What made matters worse is that my family and I […]Read More
Who amongst us hasn’t searched the web for answers to achieve that perfect, blemish-free skin? Or sought remedies to battle the occasional pimple popping? From “what’s my skin type?” to “which is the most suitable cleanser for sensitive skin?” we’ve all been there, done that. Nowadays, we have the luxury to access infinite tips, tricks, […]Read More
The ongoing pandemic COVID-19, medically termed as CoV-SARS-2, has not only impacted billions of lives physically but has also had detrimental effects on economic systems. Thus, it has exposed the flaws among developed as well as developing nations and has left the world reeling with poverty, unemployment and uncertainty. In order to answer these existing […]Read More