Dr. Kaushik Sridhar

stress

Is it better to be happier or healthier?

Reading Time: 3 minutesIs it better to be happier or healthier? This is a question that has been pondered by philosophers and scientists for centuries. There is no easy answer, as both happiness and health are important aspects of a well-lived life. Happiness is a subjective state of well-being that is characterized by positive emotions, such as joy, […]

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Exercise and Relationships: The Second and Third Roots of Happiness

Reading Time: 2 minutesExercise Exercise promotes health and the natural flow of energy. It helps you fight stress by augmenting your strength, vigour, flexibility and overall hardiness. It relieves depression and insomnia, and boosts your immune function. It is essential to healthy aging, because it keeps your body agile and enhances brain function. Be sure to breathe deeply

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Is there a recipe for a stress-free life?

Reading Time: 3 minutesStress is a part of life. Some stress is beneficial, but prolonged chronic stress is harmful. Take a holistic approach to changing the basis of your stress, not its symptoms. Rather than “managing” stress, you can identify its causes and reframe your thinking. Your thought patterns may be winding you up and stressing you out.

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Shift Paradigms and Eliminate Stress

Reading Time: 3 minutes“Reactive to Proactive” Shifting this paradigm means taking control of your stress instead of reacting to it. You can’t avoid stress, but you can minimize it. For example, proactive people avoid having to worry about their finances by saving money and following a budget. They exercise, eat right and get regular check-ups to ease their

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The Importance of Social Networks

Reading Time: < 1 minute“People who have at least three or four very close friendships are healthier, have higher well-being and are more engaged in their jobs.”   Most people do not realize how much their social connections mean to their emotional and physical health and wellbeing. Those with friends, family and significant others derive great benefit from their

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