When bad things happen, we like to believe that we would do whatever necessary to change the situation. Research on what is known as learned helplessness has shown that when people feel like they have no control over what happens, they tend to simply give up and accept their fate. Learned helplessness occurs when an animal is repeatedly… Read More »
Over the past decade, I’ve been taking steps to simplify and make life easier—and this morning, as I scribbled a gratitude list in my journal, I realised just how far I’ve come. Even when I have a lot on my plate, life runs pretty smoothly now. It’s like I’ve sanded down most of the rough edges and now… Read More »
When children have emotional or behavioral problems, the earlier they get treatment, the easier it is to help them. But as parents, you also want to avoid unnecessary treatment and costs in both time and money. When you’re concerned about a child’s mental health, you might be told by family members, friends, and maybe even your pediatrician to… Read More »
On one hand, we have the scorching heat draining out all our energy and on the other, we have vibrant fruits of the season that give us a good reason to love summers. Mangoes, melons and watermelons have already found their way into our fruit baskets, it is now time for lychees to make their way. Lychee or litchi is a soft, whitish-pink coloured pulpy… Read More »
1. Make the Beds Make the beds in your household every day. When a bed is made, the entire room comes together, feels more in order. It encourages me to follow through with other needs in the room – clothes on the floor, shoes out of place. Kaylee cannot leave the house before school without making her bed.… Read More »
There are some questions you simply shouldn’t ask a woman – “Are you pregnant?” comes to mind – the person with the potential bump that you’re talking to might be bloated after a big meal, wearing a fashionable empire line top, rubbing their stomach because they have indigestion and not drinking because they are the designated driver. It… Read More »
In ancient medicine, has also been of great benefits of hot water before breakfast was so much stress. Many people prefer to drink cold water, and prefer ice water in the summer and think that tells their thirst and benefit their health. Warm water is very helpful in saving energy for the digestive system. It reduces the metabolic waste… Read More »
Everyone has the occasional “senior moment.” Maybe you’ve gone into the kitchen and can’t remember why, or can’t recall a familiar name during a conversation. Memory lapses can occur at any age, but aging alone is generally not a cause of cognitive decline. When significant memory loss occurs among older people, it is generally not due to aging… Read More »
I wish that being a doctor meant that my family and I would never get sick. Unfortunately, viruses, bacteria and other sources of illness do not discriminate based on profession. Here’s what’s in my toolkit to keep us going in sickness and in health. Natural remedies for cough and sore throat Tea – teas with ingredients like licorice… Read More »
We’ve collected hundreds of home tips throughout the years to make life a little easier for our readers. Here are some of the best ones you need to know. Small bags of fancy coffee have heavy-duty ties to keep them airtight. The ties are handy for securing small coils of electrical cable and rope. They’re usually fastened to… Read More »