Here’s how I used it as a compass to guide me toward empowerment and take responsibility for my actions — Toxic habits are like cancer that eats us from the inside. I’m not talking about smoking or drinking. I’m talking about the habits so ingrained in us that we don’t even realize how damaging they are. Throughout history, some nasty characters have embodied these toxic habits to the max. Take…

Harness the power of your subconscious mind to achieve what you want — Did you know that your subconscious mind is wide awake to manifest your thoughts for 20 whole minutes after you wake up? Scientifically it means your brain’s operating at 10.5 wave cycles per second in what’s called the alpha stage or the subconscious doorway. …

Understand the relationship between creativity and busyness, and you’ll never be overwhelmed by the stature of work again. — Struggling with writer’s block, I tried all the usual tricks — setting aside time to write, going for walks to clear my head, blah blah blah. I even “wanted” to drink whiskey despite not having touched alcohol. (Hey, it worked for Hemingway.) But nothing seemed to work. Until one day…

My top tips for sticking to your fitness goals, even when it gets tough — My belly hung over my belt. A flight of stairs made me breathless. I was constantly tired and sluggish, with a very high resting heart rate. A routine health checkup indicated I had 24.7% body fat. An unexpected alarm triggered a spark for change. But that wasn’t the only reason…

Don’t wait till you experience the “burnout” symptoms — “Dude, can I use your iPhone charger? My phone is totally out of battery!” asked Raj. “I’m sorry, mine’s charging,” I replied. Why’s your phone charging when it shows 100% battery?” Raj argued. I’ll be out for the day and must ensure my phone’s battery stays charged. “You’re seriously sick…

Scary truths about adulthood no one wants to learn and accept — “Hey, uncle D, can we talk about something?” my ten-year-old nephew said as he plopped himself down on the couch next to me. “Sure thing, buddy. What’s on your mind?” I asked as I set down my afternoon tea and turned to face him. “School sucks, and I can’t wait…

Your mental health highly depends on it — Science has finally proved that even small dosages of toxicity, no matter the source, have a damaging impact on your life. A few days of stress is enough to reduce the efficiency of neurons in the hippocampus — a critical brain region involved in thinking and memory. The reason you…

No, it doesn't include waking up early or taking cold showers — When it comes to health and fitness, the same old advice like “exercise every day, eat right, get enough sleep” spiel sucks! “I hear you!” I’ve been around the fitness block a few times and talking to a bunch of fitness experts and enthusiasts, I’ve learned that there’s a common…

If you know what keeps you trapped in overthinking, you can easily come out of it — The roots of overthinking do not lie within a single event or experience. They are buried deep in your unconscious habits and thought patterns that you actively cultivate without realizing it. What’s worse? These habits can become so deeply ingrained that you don’t even recognize their power over us. I…