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Kids throw tantrums when you take away their tablets

15 Aug 2024

Blaming everything on technology and social media is very easy. You see something unpleasant, blame social media. You read something that riles you up, blame X or Facebook. Your...

Make this summer less sweet

08 Aug 2024

Summer can be sweet in more ways than one. But I think we need to make it less sweet. When it’s hot outside, the first inclination is to...

Everything has an opposite side

01 Aug 2024

Everything is both good for you and bad for you? That is until you understand the limits. A recent study shows that not getting enough sleep can be deadly...

Should mobile phones be banned in schools?

25 Jul 2024

There’s serious talk of banning the use of mobile phones in schools. I agree that it’s not crucial that children have these devices on them at all times. As...

Trying to keep your cool this summer?

18 Jul 2024

The heat is on in the UAE but it doesn’t have to be as hot because, thanks to retailers, there are countless ways to keep your cool. Markets have...

A time to remember the good old days

11 Jul 2024

Last week I discovered something fantastically amazing. Those who are in their 40s and 50s will certainly remember the ‘old fashioned USB device’. I call it that because, to...

Silver locks should be embraced

04 Jul 2024

What do George Clooney, Richard Gere, Chris Pine and Ryan Reynolds have in common? Well, they all either had grey hair even when they were in their mid to...

A miss is as good as a mile

27 Jun 2024

They talk about Generation Z not knowing the value of being on time. Apparently, those surveyed felt that being 10 minutes late was as good as being on time...

If you’re stressed, never let it be known at work

20 Jun 2024

Stress is a way of life. Everyone has stress and the only differences are the types of stress, their intensity and the degrees to which they affect you. We...

Best way to beat the heat

13 Jun 2024

When the heat of the summer months comes at the beginning of June, I like to remind people to take extra precautions when they’re out. After the wonderful winter...

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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