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Depressed? Exercising won’t help you says new study

June 7, 2012
A new study says that exercise can't help you beat depression, This contradicts current clinical guidance which recommends physical exercise for the depressed. The research, published in the British Medical Journal, found that …

Bollywood’s de-stress mantra? Music!

July 6, 2012
"I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music," Albert Einstein once said. And many of our Bollywood stars, who wake up to a tune and sleep to one, would agree. Music is the essential …

Constantly checking emails bad for your heart?

May 25, 2012
Most people find it difficult to ignore their email inboxes for more than a few minutes be it on smartphones or otherwise. A new study suggest that ignoring all sorts of messages – emails, texts or social networking …

Stress, hormones and your health

October 3, 2012
  You come home after a tiring day at work, to find the maid has played truant, your son hasn’t done his homework, mother in-law is one of her usual shrewish moods and your husband decided to go drinking with his office …

Dealing with first night anxiety

March 18, 2013
As the formalities of the wedding ceremony and reception nears an end, the anticipation of the wedding night builds for the newlyweds. The friendly banter and the innuendos by friends and relatives add on to it. It is assumed …

If you know someone who has AIDS, support them!

May 21, 2012
Being tested HIV positive raises the probability of having AIDS. To be diagnosed with AIDS is to have death knocking on your door. The individual diagnosed with AIDS knows that the death sentence has been passed. It is a …

Key to happiness? Parenthood!

May 20, 2012
Parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning in life than people who have no children, according to a new study. Parents also are happier when they are caring for their children than during their other daily …

Practice Sahaja Yoga for better mental health

May 14, 2012
Performing Sahaja Yoga induces 'mental silence,' which calms the mind, fosters better health and wellbeing, a new study says.Fifty-two percent of study respondents said that they experienced mental silence "several times per day …

Are fights ruining your relationship?

November 19, 2012
There’s nothing like the beginning of a relationship. That giddy, soft-focus feeling, when every mushy pop song out there seems to be written just for you. But what about the day the music stops? The first time a couple fights …

Satyamev Jayate: Second episode highlights child sex abuse

December 14, 2012
In their second outing after taking on female foeticide, Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate touched on the disturbing topic of child sexual abuse. It’s a topic which gets shoved under the rug not only in our country but all around …

Do long-distance relationships work?

November 19, 2012
New Delhi-based Pritha Mishra, 25, is in a fix. Her boyfriend of five years has been beckoned to New York for a year-long assignment. Her dilemma -- will a long distance relationship work? Several young couples, married or …

Why bottling up emotions may be bad for you

October 3, 2012
Let’s begin by rephrasing that sentence. Bottling up emotions IS bad for you.   Nathalie is in her 50s. Her children have grown up and settled. Her husband passed away recently. She has very few friends and mostly keeps to …

Want to be more productive? Take a vacation from work emails!

May 4, 2012
Being cut off from official e-mails not only lowers stress levels but also allows employees to concentrate far better, says a new study.During the study, researchers attached heart rate monitors to computer users in a suburban …

You could affect your child’s iron status if you are stressed during pregnancy!

April 30, 2012
Newborns, whose mothers experience stress during the first trimester of pregnancy, may end up with a low iron content and poor health later, says a new study. Iron plays a key role in the development of brain. Well-known risk …