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Psychology says people in their 40s and 50s who make lists for tiny tasks aren't becoming forgetful - they're building external memory supports that free the mind to focus elsewhere, because intentions stick better when cues are concreteForget memory loss; making lists, especially for those over 40, is a smart psychological adaptation. These 'external memory aids' like stic...
30 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Fitness influencer Nina Serebrova on why rest doesn’t always feel restful anymoreNina Serebrova explains that feeling exhausted despite resting stems from a lack of internal safety, not insufficient sleep. Chronic sympat...
14 Jan, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Why ‘superwoman’ title is a trap laid to enslave womenIn this extract from her new book, the award-winning journalist looks at how women, in a bid to strive to be the ultimate superwomen, take ...
13 Apr, 2024, 08.13 PM IST
Let 2022 be the year of sharing burden: Stressed mothers can use help in household choresMental load has been defined as the combination of cognitive labour and emotional labour.
07 Jan, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
Want to sharpen memory, increase leg strength? Regular housework can help, here's howHousework like washing up, dusting, making the bed, hanging out the washing, ironing, tidying up, and cooking, sharpen mental abilities and...
24 Nov, 2021, 12.01 PM IST
Same-sex parents spend more time with their kidsChildren of same-sex parents receive more focused time from their parents than those raised by heterosexual couples, a new study has found.
19 Oct, 2015, 06.30 PM IST