LIFESTYLE

Why overthinking makes you tired
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The findings, reported in Current Biology, showed that when intense cognitive work is prolonged for several hours, it causes potentially toxic by-products to build up in the part of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex. This in turn alters your control over decisions, so you shift toward low-cost actions requiring no effort or waiting as cognitive fatigue sets in, explained the researchers from Pitie-Salpetriere University in Paris, France.
A summer sparkle
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The Jewels Online: Summer Sparkle, will be available for bidding from August 8 through August 18, with almost half of the sale being made without a reserve! This summer's collection of diamonds honours diamond fans everywhere and represents the unwavering fascination with the renowned stone. It includes traditional white diamonds as well as a wide range of uncommon colours.
Styling oversized the right way
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It shatters the stigma of having a perfect physique to look good in what you wear. What awaits the youth is streetwear fashion. For a very long time, unisex clothing and footwear have been quite well-liked in the market. But because they were branded and expensive, they were frequently out of reach for the majority of people!" says Gagandeep Singh, founder of A Skating Monk.
Can Vitamin D help ward off depression
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Vitamin D is believed to regulate central nervous system functions, the disturbances of which have been associated with depression. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland analysed 41 studies from around the world to investigate the efficacy of vitamin D in alleviating depressive symptoms in adults by randomised placebo-controlled trials in different populations.
Astro Zindagi (Weekly Horoscope: Aug 15-21)
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Aries, You'll work hard to find happiness and contentment this week. However, for one reason or another, your mental calmness might be disturbed. Before making any big decisions in your life, always seek the advice of your mentor. The work environment will be a little uncomfortable because you might have some unfinished business. You can invest your money in innovative initiatives but not in real estate. Your relationship with your family will grow stronger, and you will support one another.
Cocktails to enjoy the monsoons at home
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It's a perfect time to chill at home with your favourite drinks as the rain drizzles in the background as the monsoon season descends upon us in all its majesty. A simple DIY cocktail in your hand is the ideal way to enjoy a quiet rainy day. Let the flavour of the conversation permeate as you sip on these delectable whisky and gin cocktails as everyone chatters away.
Chase the monsoon with these delightful releases!
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Sachchidanand Hirananda Vatsyayan 'Agyeya' is unarguably one of the most remarkable figures of Indian literature. From his revolutionary youth to acquire the mantle of a (highly controversial) patron saint of Hindi literature, Agyeya's turbulent life also tells a history of the Hindi literary world and of a new nation-spanning as it does two world wars, Independence and Partition.
Edelweiss: The beauty industry's best kept secret
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For those who have watched 'The Sound of Music', the name Edelweiss, derived from German (Edel, meaning noble, and Weiss, meaning white), would ring a bell. But there's a lot more to this small, seemingly delicate flower. Before we delve into why it's invaluable in the beauty industry, let's learn more about this gem from Plabita Sharma, Head of Training & Customer Experience, The Body Shop India
Getting married in the Metaverse
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Luxe wedding designer and founder of The A-Cube Project, Ambika Gupta however thinks that even though the idea of a metaverse wedding is catching on, it will never replace the vibrance and energy of a real-time gathering. She says, "For wedding designers, the metaverse could be a new, exciting idea but I doubt if metaverse weddings will become normative.
The future of luxury consumption in India
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A non-rational consumer will always act without any reason or logic in its purchasing behaviour including financial interest. As per several pieces of research, it is visible that younger generations (i.e. Gen Z) are more exposed to such topics and they are more tend to end up buying more luxury consumables. These audiences had to be born between 1997 to 2003.
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