The maternity leave was over a long time back. You decided to stay away from work for a little longer, because you wanted to spend some time with your kid. But now that you’ve decided to return to work, you had no option but to think of choosing the perfect daycare center for your kid before you returned to the rigmarole of office life. But there is one little problem that is standing as an obstacle in the way of you settling back into your work life – the crèche and your child! Your child seems to hate the crèche and there’s not much you can do about it; because you did your research and chose one of the best daycare centers your side of town. It isn’t enough that you cross your fingers and hope that your baby gets used to it. But then again, expecting this isn’t enough. You  [...]

Picture this - You walk into the bathroom to wash your hair. You turn on the shower. You pick up the shampoo. You apply it your hair. It lathers. You relax as the aroma of that flowery shampoo takes over your bathroom. You wash the shampoo off; and you relax some more. You turn around and your eyes fall on the bathroom floor. You scream. This can’t be happening. I am going bald. I can’t be going bald. All that hair that is flowing off with the water; all those precious strands of hair are lost. Losing hair is normal and is considered absolutely routine. It is absolutely normal for a person to lose up to around 50 – 60 strands of hair in a single day. Shedding hair is part of the daily hair care regime. But excessive loss of hair could be a matter of concern for many. So before hair  [...]

Regardless of whether your grandmother and grandfather approve or not, live-in relationships have begun to take precedence over marriages. I say, ‘Cynics never sleep’; so if you have yourself nodding your head in disagreement claiming that ‘Marriages are still the rulers of the game’, then I have news for you. It might just be time for you to wake up and smell the sunshine without a ring on your finger. All said and done, moving in together might or might not be the best option for you and your partner. You wouldn’t want to end up singing Shaggy’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’ just because she has a pair of keys to your place now. All said and done, living with your partner is going to change the equation for you, big time! Look at some of these emotional and financial aspects before  [...]

You and your hubby were blessed with a baby girl last week; and you’ve decided to name the baby ‘Ruth’. But now that you look back at it, that doesn’t seem like the name you’d want your baby to live with for the rest of your life! If that’s the situation you’re in, fret not; because you’re not alone. A lot of parents go through this dilemma. After all, naming your baby isn’t really the easiest thing to do. You are responsible for giving your child an identity that is going to last a lifetime. If you’re in a spot wherein you’d like to give that name another shot, then we suggest you sleep over it (provided you’re getting any sleep at all). Think over the situation; and don’t take a rash decision. If you’re sure none of it is working for you, then you might want  [...]

Many a time, money is one of the reasons why a couple falls out and a perfectly good marriage hits the rocks. Here’s some of the most common reasons people squabble over cash. Neglect Sometimes, everything is not what it seems and arguments about money are not really arguments about money but instead an indication of neglect and a basic lack of attention and care for the marriage itself rather than the money itself. Bringing up money issues or splurging cash is a way to paper over deeper issues and it is key that you understand the root cause of the quarrel and address it, be it monetary or emotional. Obscured reality Have you ever wondered why money is never an issue at the beginning of a relationship? The honeymoon period of a relationship is one in which nothing can go wrong but as  [...]

Tip # 4 – Improvement in external working conditions If you’re an extremely sensitive person, you might be incapable of working in certain kinds of atmospheres.  You might need a window to work next to or you might just be finicky about the lighting in your work area. Whatever your pet peeves; it would be possible to improve your working area and turn it from sterile to nice. You could try putting up a nice potted plant in your cubicle area. You could, alternatively, try putting up a framed person photo. According to a newly conducted research, if you look at pictures of your loved ones, it could help you reduce stress induced pain. The easiest one to begin with – clean up your desk. Tip # 5 - Getting into the ‘Right’ Zone There always comes that time in the day when you begin  [...]

Do you feel like everybody in your team seems to know about the CEO putting in his papers? Or like they all know about the colleague who is dating the new VP? Do you sometimes wonder how everyone else seems to know and you don’t? Then here’s the secret for you. It comes from the water cooler a.k.a coffee machine gossip mongers. If we turned you off with the word ‘gossip’; too bad for you! You have no clue as to what you’re missing out on! If you do change your mind; then these are some of the stories that you might hear at the water cooler and how they’ll affect your life. The Gossip: The Company just shut down their sales office in Manhattan. The Implication: Who cares about sales? I work in the Human Resources team. Wake up and smell the sunshine. Your company just  [...]