LIFESTYLE

What colour palettes reveal about rooms
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Red is a colour of passion, love, and strength. Whether it is used in clothes, makeup, or home decor, it has the power to hold one's attention. This colour is best suited for personalities who resonate with traits such as dynamism, someone who is impossible to ignore, is impulsive, and extroverted.
How to incorporate exercise in your inactive WFH day
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The shutdown of public spaces like gyms, beaches and parks, coupled with restrictions on other outdoor activities such as walking, jogging or cycling, has further added to the problem, says Dhara Tanna, Senior Vice President of Fitternity. Advocating for inclusion of varying forms of exercise in one's daily routine, Tanna believes individuals can achieve their fitness goals right from the safety of their homes.
Accor's first Raffles Resort in the Middle East
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The group is partnering with Emerald Palace group (EGP), which has been successfully developing and constructing residential projects in Ukraine, UAE and Russia since 1996. Raffles the Palm Dubai will be situated within 100,000 sqm landscape on the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the world's largest man-made island and archipelago. Its privileged location boasts panoramic sea views and vistas of the Dubai's iconic skyline while offering a tranquil and private escape, just a short drive away from the city's vibrant attractions.
Noida Traffic Police launches 'Auto-ambulances'
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Additionally, training has been provided by medical professionals from the hospital on how to ensure basic life support, help a patient put on an oxygen mask, operate an oxygen cylinder, measure the pulse, SPo2 and blood pressure of the patients. All auto drivers will be given PPE kits and taught on how to safeguard themselves against infection.
Exclusive Access to Art Basel Hong Kong 2021
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Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott Internationals travel program, is partnering with Art Basel Hong Kong 2021 to offer unique art experiences and exclusive access to Marriott Bonvoy members. In collaboration with charitable organization, The Plated Project, it will present a series of artworks titled -- A Memory of the Future to spotlight Hong Kong as a destination through its arts and culture, inspiring travel as recovery is on the horizon.
Understanding the importance of salt, oil, spices and sugar
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Ayurveda teaches that salt is essential for growth, maintaining water electrolyte balance, and proper digestion, absorption and elimination of wastes. It creates flexibility in the joints, stimulates the appetite and helps digest natural toxins, clearing the subtle channels of the body. It has a calming effect on the nerves and emotions, replenishing and energizing the entire body. Salt balances Vata and can imbalance Pitta and Kapha when used excessively, causing premature wrinkles, thirst, skin problems and weakness.
Can gardening be an effective way to fight depression?
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Vinayak Garg, Founder, Lazy Gardener says: "Many researchers have found that gardening or �green care' stimulates our bodies' natural development of happy chemicals, which may help keep depression and anxiety at bay, with unexpectedly amazing results. Even during this pandemic, each nation is battling a war where the enemy is not visible nor are the weapons. In these times, along with other safety measures, why not turn to the potential benefits of gardening as a way to help in the mental and physical war against coronavirus."
Signs that show you are approaching perimenopause
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Perimenopause - The term means "around menopause" when a woman's body prepares for menopause. There is a depletion of estrogen or female hormone levels and women may not have monthly menstruation and thus cannot ovulate. Dr Kavya Krishnakumar, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Motherhood Hospital, Chennai says that perimenopausal symptoms typically appear in women in their mid-forties. It is also possible that a woman would skip this stage entirely and go straight to menopause.
Indian workers waste 5 business hrs per week from home: Survey
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The 2021 Office Worker Survey showed that 63 per cent of office workers in India believe they can't efficiently help customers as they are faced with too many time-consuming tasks to complete. Emails (66 per cent), scheduling calls and meetings (62 per cent) and inputting data/creating datasets (56 per cent) were the top tasks Indian workers prefer to be automated.
Dubai mandates hotels to comply with sustainability requirements by July 1
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Under the directive, hotels must also resume monthly submission of carbon emission drivers. The system has the long-term objective of advancing sustainability performance across the sector. Back in 2019 Dubai Tourism led by DST trained 528 hotels on the implementation of these sustainability standards and currently inviting hotels for a refresher webinar ahead of July 2021.
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