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“How are you doing today?” We often greet each other this way. But, truly, how are you feeling today? As we go through a time of unprecedented change; signs of stress and anxiety may creep up on us from different directions. Therefore, an “ordinary” greeting can mean a lot more than the ordinary, if it’s thoughtful and sincere, a “How are you really feeling today?”, “Let’s talk about it”; “I hear you”; “We’ve got each other”; can make a huge difference. According to The Mental Health Foundation in the United Kingdom, the week of 10-16 May is “Mental Health Awareness Week” [1]. In line with this, it is no coincidence that we are seeing more awareness campaigns, quotes, stories, yoga classes, camping and outdoor activities on social media showing the growing importance of wellbeing. In addition to the outdoor activities and exercises we do, what could we say about our inner self? What about our mental strength? Resilience? Mindset?  All of these profoundly affect our day-...

Think of the last time you took up an exercise plan or that time you decided to quit a bad habit - how did it work out for you? Many of us have experienced obstacles in fostering good habits and getting rid of bad ones. However, none of us should stop ever trying. But how can we do it better? According to research, nearly 40% of our daily activities are habitual. So, instead of leaving this big portion of life to autopilot mode and standard habits, we can actually do better and program the content of repetitive behaviours to work for us, coach ourselves in a better way. Here in this brief piece, we would like to share some ideas on how to change habits more effectively and be happier. What is a habit? Firstly, let’s understand what a habit is. In psychology, a habit refers to a process where actions are triggered automatically in response to mental context that are learned through prior experiences. A habit comes in the form of automatic actions in order to spend minimum mental resourc...