Archive for Lifestyle

Productivity Hacks

Everyone loves to be in that certain flow where they are ticking off one task after the other from their list of things to do. Here are some ways to make the most of your day. Pre-Planning (BOX-OUT) Before sleeping, write down the tasks you

Helping Your Child with Anxiety

From exams and coursework to dealing with friends, often times our kids are facing anxiety and just don’t know how to cope. Below are some skills parents can learn to help your child with anxiety. Respond to your child’s anxiety by acknowledging his feelings. When

Clean Beauty Takes Over Dubai

From our clothes to our food, it seems just about everyone is jumping the clean bandwagon. Emirati Leena Al Abbas is no exception; she worked in the corporate world for over 13 years and then opened up The Organic Glow Beauty Lounge after deciding to

Going Vegan has Become a lot Easier

As consumers are becoming more conscientious in their lifestyle choices, veganism has seen a rise in popularity and the recent launch of www.myveganfinder.com, a global online vegan directory and resource advocating for a vegan lifestyle, helps old and new vegans find the right products and

Healthy Alternatives to Negative Emotions

Professor Windy Dryden is an Emeritus of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths University and a UK based REBT psychotherapist. In his book ‘Transforming eight deadly emotions into healthy ones’, he shares how negative emotions are a natural response to life’s adversities and how feeling a positive

10 Reasons Why You Should Be Happy in the Moment

1.You are alive.  Life is the most precious gift in the universe, so much so that a living pauper is better off than a dead prince.  A billion dollars couldn’t buy a single breath you take.  If you are among the living, you have won

Limiting Beliefs: Five Ways to Combat Them

“I’m not good enough”. How many times have you heard someone say these words? According to Iftikhar Nadeem, Professional Certified Coach, this can be a huge road block in their path to reaching the goals they intended on achieving. Self-doubt destroys the mind and soul, it affects your energy, and prevents you from functioning

10 Ergonomic Tips for the Workplace

By the end of a work week, often many of us may have neck pain, head pain, bad posture, and even a sore back from sitting for long hours in front of a computer screen. Here are some ergonomic tips for sitting and standing the

7 Reasons Why You Should Not Give Up on Your Dreams

1.Financial rewards.  To achieve small things, dream small; to achieve great things, dream big.  Almost every great accomplishment—past or present—began as a dream.  When you meet someone poor, you may ask them, “Why?”  But, the better question to ask is: “What is your dream?”  For

Coping with School Holidays…Without the Stress

School holidays can be a time that parents feel stressed about. By firstly recognizing what your ‘stress triggers’ are and planning as to how you will cope with these, it can help you feel more in control. Learn to accept that it will not be all smooth sailing, but