I have been a chronic insomniac and have been fighting sleep for years. I fell into the modern pattern that partying and missing sleep is okay. Sleep became at the bottom of the list rather than at the top. I was unaware of the impact this was having on my well being. A couple of…
Challenges
The different challenges I have done so far – some completed, some not so!
Day 5 – Cooking a feast
Cooking is therapeutic! There has been proven research that kneading the dough, sautéing and mixing spices and making a meal with love makes you happy. Food is usually associated with memories and hence always has a strong association to happiness. That is why in most of the old cultures, you will find festivals and food…
Day 4 – Walk for health
A good walk can do wonders for your mental wellbeing. If you walk amongst nature, then that adds another boost to your endorphins aka the happy hormones. Walking is one of the easiest and cheapest exercise in the world and is possible anywhere and at any time of the day. Read this article around the benefits of walking and…
Day 3 – Self care
I was looking for a definition for self care. And this one resonated with me – self care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. It is really important in our journey of happiness. Today was the day to practise self care! I have been…
Day 2 – Love yourself
I was raised to believe that talking about yourself and your virtues was not a done thing. If you put yourself first, then you are being selfish. Our culture thrives on compromises and penance. So it took me a long time to break those barriers. I slowly learnt that if you can’t love yourself, then…
Day 1 – Feel the sunshine
The reverend Dalai Lama said “The purpose of our life is to be Happy”. If we look around, everything we do – be it a job, a relationship or even something as simple as eating and drinking – it is to make ourselves happy In this world, where sensationalism sells, our surrounding energy is not…
Happiness Challenge
There is light at the end of every tunnel – hope has helped generations survive all sort of calamities. That is what kept me going in this pandemic. As the restrictions are being eased and life returns to some normalcy, my thoughts are around how to return to a happy and joyful state. Life is…
100 days of Tech detox – Day 83,84
One day already gone from the weekend! Friday was long awaited but the evening came quick. There were multiple meetings at work which ensured that the day went in a jiffy. Lunch was a pub lunch at a nearby pub. I had veggie burger which was a surprise at an Aussie pub but we are…
100 days of Tech Detox – Day 82
One more day till the weekend! The week has gone quick I must admit but I am looking forward to the weekend. Next week my sister is coming so we are all cheered up! I have been in my thoughtful mode for the past few days – Avi calls it my philosophical garb. Have you…
100 days of Tech Detox – Day 76,77,78,79,80,81
I know I haven’t been regular! I know I said I will blog everyday but it is taking me longer to adjust to the new routine. The cold weather is not helping either. All I want to do is curl up in bed and read! They say winters are for hibernation and I concur. I…