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Psychology explains why it might be harder for women to quit smoking than menPsychology of quitting smoking: Breaking the smoking habit proves particularly tough for women within the first 24 hours of quitting, a new...
Sherlock meets Shaadi: How families are vetting brides secretlyIn India, families are increasingly hiring private detectives to conduct pre-marital background checks on brides, driven by headline crimes...
Watch these shows before they go viral; May OTT surge of unique showsMay 2025 is shaping up to be a monumental week in streaming, with Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and others unleashing a torrent of viral cont...
Sebi chief rules out aptitude test for retailers in F&O tradeMarkets regulator Sebi Chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey has ruled out the possibility of an aptitude test for retail traders wanting to participate...
Team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the cravingResearch shows that social media has both positive and negative impacts on mental health. By setting goals and reflecting on media consumpt...
Going up in smoke: People turned more to cigarettes during the pandemic but what made them quit?As more people moved their office to home during WFH, the thin line between the personal and the professional blurred, along with the conce...
Don't underestimate the importance of self-care, stay physically fit. Mental health needs to stop being the elephant in the roomIn these trying circumstances, stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health problems have been compounded.
Tiny habits can convert non-savers into savers: Here's howSocial scientist named B.J. Fogg says that there are three ways to change behaviour: have an epiphany, change the environment, or to create...
Money and relationships: Spouse's addiction draining your wealth? Deal with it this wayExcessive shopping, Internet addiction, gambling, drinking or drug abuse can damage both your physical and financial health, often irrevoca...
Log out: Cutting down on Facebook time can improve well-being, reduce depression symptomsResearchers believe that reducing the amount of time spent on Facebook could be enough to prevent addictive behaviour.
With hyper-competitive workplaces, should mental illness be treated like any other ailment?One of every 10 people in India has a mental illness, according to a survey by Bengaluru’s National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Scie...
Substance abuse disorder directly affects kidney & brain; can further cause anxiety, paranoia, delusionsMultiple factors come into play, which decide whether someone becomes an addict or not.
Inspite of being a health hazard can sugar be called addictive?Eating sugar was never considered as dangerous as drinking alcohol or smoking, but some psychologists have begun to re-think.
Are there spending and investment leaks in your budget? Find outYou could implement standard spending rules, such as the 50/30/20 rule, wherein you spend 50% of your income on essentials, 20% on goals, d...
Power drinks can make you powerless!Energy drinks may give you a high, but too many can do more harm than good, doctors say, as addiction risk and misleading labels have led t...
Highly processed foods most addictive: StudyHighly processed foods such as chocolate, pizza and French fries are among the most addictive, according to a new study.
- Social media more addictive than cigarettes, alcohol: Study
A new study has found that checking email and social media is more addictive than cigarettes and alcohol.