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  • Alia Bhatt on self-care: It’s not about holidays, it’s 'being comfortable in your own bedroom'

    Alia Bhatt on self-care: It’s not about holidays, it’s 'being comfortable in your own bedroom'

    Alia Bhatt is one actress who can seamlessly manage her professional commitments while fulfilling her mommy duties. For her, self-care means being able to do the things she loves most, and from that, she says she doesn’t need a holiday.

  • International Day of Happiness 2025: Here are 6 ways to be happy, boost your mood

    International Day of Happiness 2025: Here are 6 ways to be happy, boost your mood

    Happiness isn’t just about grand gestures; it’s in the little things. Laugh more, stress less, and cherish the small moments. Happy International Day of Happiness.

  • World Happiness Day: History, significance and why it matters

    World Happiness Day: History, significance and why it matters

    World Happiness Day is more than just a celebration—it’s a movement toward a better, kinder world. By focusing on mental well-being, social connection, and sustainability, we can ensure that happiness becomes a universal right, not a privilege.

  • Chaitra Navratri 2025: Get Zodiac-Based Remedies for Happiness, Health, and Wealth

    Chaitra Navratri 2025: Get Zodiac-Based Remedies for Happiness, Health, and Wealth

    Unlock happiness, health, and wealth with zodiac-based solutions during Chaitra Navratri 2025. Discover personalized rituals, mantras, and remedies for your zodiac sign.

  • Expert who studied science of well-being for 10 years shares 5 tips to be happy

    Expert who studied science of well-being for 10 years shares 5 tips to be happy

    Listing a few common ways people tend to sabotage ourselves, Stephanie Harrison said she has come up with 'science-backed solutions' for people to live their most fulfilled lives.

  • Top 10 Lessons to Learn from the Life and Teachings of Lord Gautam Buddha

    Top 10 Lessons to Learn from the Life and Teachings of Lord Gautam Buddha

    Gautam Buddha’s wisdom has inspired millions for centuries. His teachings offer profound lessons on peace, mindfulness, and compassion. Here are 10 valuable life lessons from his journey that can transform your perspective and lead you toward inner peace and happiness.

  • Happiness expert reveals how the happiest people spend their weekends: 'Breaking from...'

    Happiness expert reveals how the happiest people spend their weekends: 'Breaking from...'

    Cassie Holmes carried out an experiment on 400 working professionals. On analysing their happiness afterwards, she found that those with a vacation mindset showed more satisfaction and positivity when they returned to work.

  • Improve mood: Here's how to naturally boost oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin, endorphins to feel good

    Improve mood: Here's how to naturally boost oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin, endorphins to feel good

    Boost mood: Your “mood hormones"—oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins—are your body's natural feel-good chemicals that regulate mood, happiness, and well-being. You can boost these hormones through activities like physical touch, spending time in the sun, and more. By incorporating these simple habits, you can naturally enhance your mood and overall happiness

  • Can work and happiness go hand in hand?

    Can work and happiness go hand in hand?

    Work-life balance is considered as a luxury by Indian employers

  • Relationship tips: How to build a positive relationship with yourself?

    Relationship tips: How to build a positive relationship with yourself?

    Mental wellness: Building a positive relationship with yourself is a transformative journey that requires patience, self-reflection, and commitment.

  • International Day of Happiness: Actress Shivangi Verma says happiness is a feeling, a state of mind

    International Day of Happiness: Actress Shivangi Verma says happiness is a feeling, a state of mind

    On International Day of Happiness, observed on March 20, TV and film actor Shivangi Verma says life is too short to be unhappy and sad.

  • International Day of Happiness: ’90s actress Somy Ali says rescuing victims has brought her indestructible happiness

    International Day of Happiness: ’90s actress Somy Ali says rescuing victims has brought her indestructible happiness

    Pakistani-American actress Somy Ali, who was seen in 1990s Bollywood films, runs a US-based NGO called No More Tears, to rescue survivors of domestic violence and rape.

  • The Money-Happiness paradox: Rich UK struggles while Sri Lanka thrives | Mental health survey reveals

    The Money-Happiness paradox: Rich UK struggles while Sri Lanka thrives | Mental health survey reveals

    Feeling down? You're not alone, especially if you live in the UK. A recent survey ranks the UK second-worst globally for mental health. But wait, there's a silver lining! The happiest country might surprise you. This video dives into the surprising results of the "Mental State of the World" report, exploring why the UK struggles and what we can learn from toppers like Sri Lanka. Watch to know more.

  • Happy hormones: From green tea to avocados, nuts and more, these foods can boost your dopamine levels

    Happy hormones: From green tea to avocados, nuts and more, these foods can boost your dopamine levels

    Dopamine, often referred to as the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, plays a crucial role in regulating mood, motivation, and pleasure. 

  • KBC contestant Alolika Guha’s joie de vivre is the only life hack we need

    KBC contestant Alolika Guha’s joie de vivre is the only life hack we need

    Kaun Banega Crorepati TV show contestant Alolika Bhattacharjee Guha’s infectious laughter and joyful banter with show host and actor Amitabh Bachchan prove that money can't buy you happiness.

  • World Smile Day | Smile an everlasting smile…

    World Smile Day | Smile an everlasting smile…

    Smiles come in many shapes, from dimpled to beaming, fixed to radiant. Mona Lisa, Cheshire Cat and the Joker are all remembered for vastly different smiles.

  • Finland is offering free trips to 10 lucky people. How to apply, deadline and other details

    Finland is offering free trips to 10 lucky people. How to apply, deadline and other details

    Finland is offering 10 lucky people a chance to visit the country for an all-expenses-paid trip. Here is how you can apply, application process, deadline and other details.

  • Psychology expert from 'world's happiest country' reveals 3 things they never do

    Psychology expert from 'world's happiest country' reveals 3 things they never do

    In this country, employees are entitled to four weeks of summer holiday.

  • Ready, get set, go: Thrill of the race

    Ready, get set, go: Thrill of the race

    The world can be a better place without elimination of healthy rivalry.

  • Because I’m happy...

    Because I’m happy...

    Harvard's longest-running Study of Adult Development found that happiness lies in relationships, relationships, relationships.

  • In photos: The happiest and least happy countries in the world; India’s rank

    In photos: The happiest and least happy countries in the world; India’s rank

    World Happiness Report 2022: Nordic countries top the list of the happiest nations. Afghanistan, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and Botswana are the least happy.

  • This is the happiest country in the world for 5th straight year

    This is the happiest country in the world for 5th straight year

    World Happiness Report 2022: Northern Europeans once again dominated the top spots -- with the Danes second to the Finns, followed by the Icelandic, the Swiss and the Dutch.

  • Storyboard18 | Gehraiyaan: The depths of your agency’s alumni problem

    Storyboard18 | Gehraiyaan: The depths of your agency’s alumni problem

    Many of us in the A&M field know a ‘Karan’: an alumnus who feels and acts like they’ve quit a bad habit (like smoking) when they exit the agency. Karan represents a worrying statistic: unhappy alumni.

  • 8 must-read books by Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk who founded engaged Buddhism

    8 must-read books by Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk who founded engaged Buddhism

    Martin Luther King Jr once nominated Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) for the Nobel Peace Prize. Thay wrote on topics like mindfulness, overcoming grief and suffering, and the path to happiness.

  • Pandemic hobbies we aren't prepared to let go of

    Pandemic hobbies we aren't prepared to let go of

    When everything seemed a little out of control, hobbies provided structure and helped us de-stress. They ended up doing a lot more.

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