Sitting in an office all day can lead to physical and mental tiredness, especially after lunchtime when a late-afternoon lull can strike. It’s not surprising that a lot of people reach for caffeine to help kick-start their mornings, or to give a stimulating boost to their work performance in the afternoon. While caffeine can certainly…
How to Reduce Stress: 10 Quick and Easy Tips
I’ve said this before, and it is worth remembering – stress is inevitable. You are never going to eradicate stress from your life completely, and frankly, that’s a good thing! It’s the harmful, chronic stress that we should be wary of and with good reason. Chronic stress has been shown to have many negative health…
5 Healthy Resolutions For a New You
So, we’re already a month into 2017. Did you start the year with the time-honored motto: ‘A New Year, a New You!’ and proudly proclaim your New Year’s resolution? Oftentimes, people go for healthy New Year’s resolutions, aiming to get into shape or improve their fitness, but they rarely have a clear-cut plan of action…
A luxury resort in the heart of India – Amanbagh Hotel
There’s luxury holiday, and then there is luxury holiday. The boutique Amanbagh hotel and resort in Rajasthan, India is the epitome of luxury vacationing. This jewel of a hotel, once a camp for the hunting parties of the Maharajah of Alwar is now an oasis, located in the rural village of Ajabgarh, just 90km from Jaipur. Our family likes…
How to Reduce Stress: Long-term Strategies
Your partner is upset with you, but you’re not sure why. The kids won’t stop making noise and your boss keeps piling on assignment after assignment. How do you feel? Stressed? People have different stress triggers, and your levels of stress will depend on your personality and how you react to situations. For some, life…
