Psychology explains why you want to keep eating even when your stomach is full - and what your brain may really be looking forEven when your body has had enough, your brain can still crave food. This intriguing phenomenon highlights how pleasurable food can seem ap...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Psychology of distracted eating: The person who eats dinner in front of Netflix isn't just relaxing; a 2013 review of research found that distracted eaters take in more food and then eat more again laterDistracted eating, like watching television, increases food consumption during meals. This distraction also leads to greater food intake la...
10 Jul, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Psychology of the unanswered notification: People who lose focus the second their phone buzzes aren't weak-willed; a 2015 study found that a notification you never even answer hurts attention as much as using the phoneEven a silent phone notification can disrupt your focus and cause errors. Studies show that simply having a phone nearby reduces cognitive ...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep eating the same cereal every day for breakfast aren’t boring, they may be making a smarter decision than the restPsychology says eating the same cereal every morning may be influenced by habit formation, decision fatigue, self-regulation, and the brain...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
African proverb of the day: "The patient heart can cook a stone, while the restless hand leaves even the..." - what can this powerful wisdom teach us about resilience, healing, and lasting peace of mind?In a world that celebrates instant results, an old African proverb offers a completely different measure of success: "The patient heart can...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Psychology says people who eat healthy in the morning but crave junk food by dinner aren't just lacking willpowerPsychology says people who eat healthy early in the day but crave junk food by dinner may be influenced by decision fatigue, ego depletion,...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Psychology says people who eat dinner before 7 p.m. may have more than healthy eating, they may be scared to break the predictable patternPsychology says people who regularly eat dinner before 7 p.m. may be influenced by self-regulation, habit formation, circadian rhythms, and...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Jim Carrey: ‘I believe depression is legitimate. But I also believe that if you don’t exercise…’ - the Dumb and Dumber actor’s practical advice to take care of the mind by taking care of the bodyQuote of the Day by Jim Carrey suggests that while depression is valid, actively engaging in healthy habits like exercise, nutritious food,...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Psychology says if you keep craving sweets even after a full meal, your brain may not be asking for sugar at all, it may be crying out for reliefSweet cravings often signal more than just hunger, according to psychology. Stress, tiredness, and emotional pressure can trigger these urg...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Psychology says if you’ve tried every diet and still failed to lose weight, the missing problem may not be your body, it could be your mindPeople who successfully lose weight and keep it off over the long term often develop healthier ways to cope with emotions, create environme...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Eating less yet not losing belly fat? Ex-AIIMS Delhi dietitian explains the hidden link you might be missingStubborn lower belly fat may be due to stress-induced cortisol, not lack of willpower, according to an ex-AIIMS dietitian. Chronic stress e...
29 Mar, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Where there's a will, there's a parhez (& an emergency escape clause)I go to my chain-smoking chemist to pick up some paracetamol and find that he's stopped puffing. I ask him if he chewed some of his own nic...
27 May, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
How exactly a night of poor sleep affects our performance at work - and four ways to fix itLack of sleep makes employees more likely to procrastinate and engage in unethical behaviour.
04 Apr, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
- Restrain to Focus Well
Read a great book. Watch a movie. Play with a fouryear-old. Eat a meal with good friends. Go for a walk. Throw yourself into work.
19 Sep, 2014, 03.52 AM IST
- Managing willpower
For instance, scientists have discovered that this chunk of cortex is also in charge of keeping us focused, handling short-term memory and ...
01 Aug, 2014, 04.27 AM IST
How to kick the late night snacking habitAsk people what the most difficult habit is for them to break, and late night snacking is often the first thing they say.
31 Jul, 2014, 06.12 PM IST
- Snacking strategy
Studies show that when people plan out what they will do when temptation arises, they are two-to-three times more likely to achieve their g...
16 Nov, 2013, 04.16 AM IST