Words: Paribha VASHIST Whether in school, college, or 9 to 5 job, we’re all bombarded with last-minute tests, assignments, and deadlines. So, it is a ‘common shock’ that we take a few seconds to fathom, and, in the next moment, insurmountable pressure builds up. Scary thoughts, such as “What if I fail?” or “How will
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Dr Sigmund Freud, MD, the Wizard of Dreams, thought of society as composed of rules from within. Of rules meant to subdue the tides of emotional excess that surge too freely within. He also believed that contentment arises from attuning one’s life with one’s true feelings. Dr Freud, the plumber of
Words: Paribha VASHIST Most of us think that being intelligent guarantees success in life. There is, ironically, a hazy ambiguity in the idea, yes, because it isn’t easy to define ‘intelligence’ and ‘success.’ When we talk of intelligence, it is generally keyed to intelligence quotient [IQ] — the ‘measured’ credo of our reasoning ability. However,
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Dr B M Hegde is a pre-eminent cardiologist, professor of medicine, author, former Vice Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and recipient of a host of top awards and honours. I admire his monumental work, writings, books, and memorable lectures, organised by Moneylife Foundation and others — all of which are dotted
Words: Jawahar NIDAMBOOR If organisational behaviour relates itself to the study of how human beings behave in an organisation, as individuals, or in groups, not to speak of how organisations themselves behave, it goes without saying that we are all organisational creatures, born not only into a society and culture, but also into a specific/complex
Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV I had the privilege of spending time recently with two people I love very much. The couple loved each other very much too. The problem was that communication had broken down between the two of them, and resentment had piled up so high that they had forgotten how much they loved
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Exposure to toxic metals and other toxins, which is part of contemporary life, can lead to several health problems. This includes neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis [plaques in the brain and spinal cord], and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] and learning disabilities in children. Besides, it can lead
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR All of us have the ability to use our intuition to enhance every area of our daily life, recover lost information about the past, verify unknown information about the present, or predict information about the future. You wouldn’t believe one word of it. No problem. As Laura Day, a renowned expert
Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV Gelsemium sempervirens. This is the homeopathic remedy that helped me with COVID-19 long haul symptoms. While I was working on this article and studying the mental symptoms, I was struck by what a wide range this remedy has, and how many people it has the potential to help. If everyone reading
Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Psoriasis is a chronic progressive inflammatory disorder of the skin. Its aetiology, or cause, is obscure. Some researchers testify to its genetic predisposition. They reckon that psoriasis often tends to run in families. They also note that if both parents are affected, their offspring has a 60 per cent chance of
