Keep stress at bay

Kathmandu:Life in 21st century has become speedy. People are always on the run. There is so much to do in so little time. On the process they develop a major problem in their life i.e. stress. So what is stress? There is much debate over what is an...

Travel Abroad 28 Aug, 2005

Positive Aspects of Guilt

Guilt, not agriculture or the wheel, may be the foundation of civilization.”A therapist I respect recently wrote, “Guilt is good for you.” This brought me up short. We spend so much time helping people who punish themselves and constrain their...

Travel Abroad 07 Aug, 2005

Help tickle staff’s funny bone

You’re convinced that your workplace needs an infusion of humor. Here are some practical suggestions: 1. Humor Bulletin Board: Put up funny articles, cartoons, pictures, quotes, even better, set up a humor room. Buy an assortment of books, magazines,...

Travel Abroad 07 Aug, 2005

Is there a gay gene?

Amar B ShresthaKathmandu:Whether homosexuality is a deviation of normal behaviour or borne out of natural instinct has been debated for some time. The question, ‘Is there a gay gene?’ if answered conclusively, would put the issue to rest and then...

Travel Abroad 18 Jul, 2005

Toxins in plastics harming unborn boys, say scientists

The GuardianLondon, May 27:Scientists in America have found the first evidence that common chemicals used in products as diverse as cosmetics, toys, clingfilm and plastic bags may harm the development of unborn baby boys. Researchers have long known...

27 May, 2005

Care for your back

USA TodayDon’t take low-back pain lying down. That’s the message public health officials, employers and doctors are spreading about one of the leading causes of disability. About two-thirds of adults will experience low-back pain at some point in...

Travel Abroad 16 May, 2005

IN BRIEF

5-day workshop heldKATHMANDU: A five-day long mind management workshop on physical and mental health, peace and to do away with spiritual ignorance organised by the Rotary Club of Patan Durbar Square concluded here at Budhanilkantha School on Thursday....

Horoscopes 12 May, 2005

Me-No-Pause

RITA RUBIN BETHESDA, Md:Considering that every woman confronts menopause if she lives long enough, surprisingly little is known about it. Clearly, women’s menopause experiences vary widely, but it’s not clear why. Some sail through with nary a hot...

Travel Abroad 09 May, 2005

Stress adds weight

USA Today Bruising experiences in middle age — the cruel boss, ill parents, divorce — cause women to gain weight, and it’s not just because they eat more or exercise less, according to a study. “Under stress, people conserve more fat, and we...

Travel Abroad 09 May, 2005

Author’s family hopes to end stigma

Newark: The family of Iris Chang, who chronicled the Japanese occupation of China and the history of Chinese immigrants in the USA, thinks her suicide could have been averted if mental illness didn’t have such a strong stigma in the Asian-American...

Travel Abroad 08 Mar, 2005

IN BRIEF

Mind mgt seminarKATHMANDU: A two-day mind management seminar got underway on Saturday. Acharya Swami Shree Dhruv is imparting tips on ways to secure physical and mental health which are instrumental in doing away with spiritual ignorance. More than 27...

Horoscopes 05 Mar, 2005

Women set to put life of drug abuse to rest

Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 24: With a drug addict for a husband, overburdened with responsibilities, school teacher Sabitri Tamrakar, felt she could not take it anymore. So, she gave in and became a drug abuser too. Her binge lasted 13...

Horoscopes 25 Feb, 2005