The available statistics regarding depression are definitely alarming and frightening! To understand the grip of depression in the modern world, consider the following facts: Globally, it affects about 350 million people! The World Health Organization (WHO) puts depression at the top of the list in the worldwide illness category. Moreover, it is the leading cause …
The composite word Self-Confidence is a combination of two words, Self and Confidence. Therefore, firstly shall we dig into the word Confidence? Because self-confidence is a subset of the word confidence. Confidence is a faith or feeling that we can expect results from a person, situation, action, etc. Herein, the point to note is that …
It is important that we start by analyzing what actually fear is? Our negative thinking produces a sense of alarm or worry arising out of irrational or unknown causes. This is called fear. Moreover, it is a result of the sense of a perceived danger to our emotional and/or physical self. Is there a fear …
The word criticism – isn’t it always associated with negativity? Whenever this word is used doesn’t our brain automatically creates the image of a person who is badgering us? Is that the truth, or, are we escaping from reality? Allow us to state that this is merely one side of the coin! What could be …
Herein, we are referring to every sentence beginning with words belonging to the category – Why, How, Where, etc. Ever wondered how often we use these words at the beginning of a sentence? Probably not! And more so Why Bother? A word of advice and that too absolutely complimentary. We shall, we certainly shall! Worry …
An extremely strong emotion is often mistaken for spiritual emotion. Especially, when such an emotion surface in a spiritual setting. There are typical environments when a person is in the throes of emotion. The emotions would certainly overtake us whenever we are in a place of worship. Moreover, they get amplified in the presence of …
We all had read Civics in our school, Certainly, Yes? However, boring it was but it was a part of the curriculum, so we had to study that. Nevertheless, we all do remember the definition of the civilized world stated therein, Police arrests, the court-of-law judges, and the jails Punish. Haven’t we all have simply …
Mention the word Meditation, the mind produces an image of a person sitting in an asana. Rhythmic chanting of some mantra or in other words, repeating a particular set of words, continuously. Agreed, that it is one form of meditation. Simply one form of meditation. However, meditation as a process and experience is way-beyond this …
Emotions rule every living being! However, human beings possess the maximum intelligence amongst living beings on Earth. Thereby, the maximum power of thinking and the maximum emotions. Do these words point us towards a direction? Yes! Emotions can be limiting; however, they may be liberating. A feeling of love can elevate our mood; hatred on …
Ever thought about the commonly used phrase, feel Drained Out? Shall we say, the important part here is We use this phrase At Least once a Day. Therein lays a basic question. Drained out of WHAT? Has someone drained the Blood out of our Veins? Certainly, not! Are we suffering from a certain episode of …