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Youngsters can no longer tell the time!

13 Oct 2022

I cannot tell you how much I loathe technology. In the last week, mobile phones, tablets and recording apps on these devices have been my worst enemy. You see,...

Gen X, Z and Millennials may be big spenders

06 Oct 2022

If you were born after 1946, studies claim that you’re most likely spending a fair proportion of your income on housing and healthcare. According to a US study, the amount...

Why are tablets in finicky blister packs?

29 Sep 2022

Pharmacists in the UK have finally realised that medication in those blister packs are finicky and are now opening and dispensing them into bottles for customers who find them impossible...

Do you really have a fear of swallowing pills?

22 Sep 2022

I seem to remember reading in the old days that they would place the pill in a hollowed out tube, put the tube in the horse’s mouth and try to...

Notion of what is attractive is not universal

15 Sep 2022

A study finds that children as young as five perceive thin people as more attractive and happier than people who are overweight. I would never say that their perception is...

The Happiness Curve is not U-curve at all

08 Sep 2022

Apparently the “U” curve for happiness is all wrong. What the curve says is that when people are really young they tend to be happy but as they approach middle...

Feeling of nervousness is not at all territorial

01 Sep 2022

As September approaches, every child knows that it’s almost back to school time. It’s exciting as well as scary. Exciting because they get to buy new stuff for the year...

Getting help from others is not a stigma

25 Aug 2022

According to mental health experts more than three quarters of students entering universities and colleges are mentally ill or develop mental health issues whilst they are in college. I...

Tackling abuse: Turn yourself into a Grey Rock?

18 Aug 2022

Early last week someone sent me an article on how to deal with an abuser. It was written by someone who apparently knew a thing or two about psychology but...

When the time comes for ‘smelling’ sweet memories

11 Aug 2022

According to research conducted by the University of Kent, smells that we experience outdoors evoke pleasant memories and a sense of well-being. There’s no doubt that smells have a...

Birjees Hussain

She has more than 10 years of experience in writing articles on a range of topics including health, beauty, lifestyle, finance, management and Quality Management.

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