“I’m not sure how this sounds.” “This statement appears off.” There is a lot that you can say through a text that can be misunderstood. A simple attempt at being professional can be perceived as being inconsiderate, or cold while working from home (WFH). We’ve all had our share of experiences, and found our ways …
A 5 Step Approach to Tackle An Angry Parent
Been living under the same roof, with the same people since almost a year, without any choice? How does that feel? Congratulations, you’ve come this far without killing each other! Yes, I’m talking about your parents 😀 But let’s face it. We’ve all had our less than perfect times. Days with arguments that are endless, …
Mother’s Day at Home: The H.A. Edition
Now that you’ve spent half your day thinking about it, it’s time you find a good way to celebrate today. Many of you are probably thinking why. Why do you need a special day for this? Why not hype up the most important woman in your life every day? I’ll give you two reasons: Firstly, …
WFH: 5 Ways to Find the Balance
9 months into the pandemic: how have you been lately? Recovered and found a way to internalise it? Or are you still struggling to adapt with this long, never-ending change and waiting for it to end? I’m guessing most of us have. Consciously or subconsciously. Even if we hadn’t, the world pretty much has and …
Thoughts on ‘Normalising the New Normal’
2020 as you can see so far has been nothing but a pile of bad news, hitting us one after the other. The pandemic began in December 2019, and the lockdown in mid-March. It all started five months ago and is likely to stay the same way. We had several phases during such times: the …
Mental Health: Do you need to be an expert to help?
A wedding in January, a trip in February and an exam in March. One more in April, and finally a graduate by May. This is what the plan for me, a final year student in 2020, roughly looked. Life was supposed to turn around, ridding us from the constant cycle of studies and exams. We …