Mental health, defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), is “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community”: Information courtesy Wikipedia….
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4 Ways you can Ensure your Body retains Muscle Strength and Immunity as you Age
A few weeks ago, the bug of procrastination bit me and I skipped my brisk evening walk. That day changed to the next and the next one. I used every excuse I could, from ‘it is raining’ to ‘I am so tired’ and ‘I will start tomorrow’, in the following…
Can Love Grow or Diminish with time? #MyFriendAlexa
Love. A very small word, built from and through big factors. Respect, honesty, loyalty, compassion, and empathy to name a few. Nothing in the Universe escapes change. Like everything else, love undergoes various changes too. Sometimes love gets stronger and deeper as time goes by, while at other times it…
Of Strength, Forgiveness, and more Malarkey! #MyFriendAlexa
*Malarkey – Nonsense I love Quotes. They can inspire you, change your perspective, enlighten you, and even enrich your life. Which is why I love Quotes. Not all of them though. Let me tell you why. ‘Strong women wear their pain like they wear stilettos. No matter how much it…
Messages from the other Planet #MyFriendAlexa
Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. This is a topic that has been discussed and dissected when it is not being used, abused, referred to, or taken advantage of, each time debating inhabitants of Mars and Venus come face to face. Because the chasm between the two…
#BookReview: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo #MyFriendAlexa
Read What? The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. . Read Where? Kindle. Also available in Hard Cover, Paperback & Audible. . Language. Genre. Pages: English. Fiction/Drama. 400. . What’s it about? Evelyn Hugo is a retired and reticent Movie Star. While her buxom beauty and 7…
Rusty: Micro Fiction #MyFriendAlexa
2020 had been a nightmare so far and the shocks it kept giving refused to abate. She was sure she was only one among the millions who thought so. The grief, the losses, and the pain that this year had brought along had tinged everything a dull gray.’ God! Give…
Neela: Short Story #MyFriendAlexa
‘My daughter Neela is very patient. She is responsible, never complains, and is very large-hearted. She enjoys keeping the house ekdum saaf (very clean). She has no other qualities I could boast of though. Very plain looking, sadly she takes after me there.’ said Neela’s father, much to the chagrin…
Roli: Short Story #MyFriendAlexa
Based on a True Story Nina and Roli huffed and puffed as they climbed up the slope in the park. The morning sun was reluctantly making its way out from under its blanket of clouds when Roli’s smartwatch showed them they had walked 3 kilometers. ‘2 more to go, girl!’…
Neelan: Short Story #MyFriendAlexa
The sun seared her skin as she expertly split a large boulder into multiple small rocks. That’s when Mutthukannan felt the first twinge in her belly. The experience of previously birthing 9 children gave her the confidence that it would still be a couple of hours before her 10th one entered…