Relaxation is sometimes more important than completing the work at hand. Make sure that you make it a habit to find time to relax. It increases your productivity. Make it a habit to put aside at least fifteen minutes a day as your personal time. Practice being calm. This will help you respond rather than react to a certain situation. Make relaxation a way of life. It does not help if after half an hour of meditating very successfully you end up yelling at the kids! ... Read More...

1. Tackle the more difficult tasks first thing in the morning. You are fresher then and you will not have the stress of handling this task at a later point of time in the day.2. Don't stress yourself by overpromising. Set reasonable deadlines for yourself. If you think you can complete the work today, tell them you will submit it tomorrow. You are more relaxed that way.3. Before you leave the office, clean up your desk so that it looks clutter free the next morning and you feel like working.4. Put down a list of things to do i... Read More...

1. When you come back home after a day’s work, don’t switch on the TV or the music system immediately. Relax in silence. 2. Do not have the TV on as background noise. Let your mind soak in as much silence as possible. 3. Light candles for an ideal atmosphere. Don’t let the lights be unnecessarily glaring. 4. If you are working from home, you have the luxury of having a very short nap in the middle of the day. It makes you feel less stressed out. Read More...

1. Play some relaxing background music when at work. 2. Classical music has shown to lower the heartbeat rate and breathing. 3. Soak yourself in the present moment. This reduces stress. 4. If you have had a stressful day, have a hot water bath or shower. It will relax the stressed muscles and make you feel better. Read More...

1. Older pets need greater care during severe winter. Don't take them out too frequently. 2. During winter, dry the paws and claws of the pet after a walk. 3. If your dog is in a kennel during winter, make sure that the kennel is elevated from ground level. This will prevent the moisture from seeping in. 4. If you are interested in winter clothing for your pet, measure your pet's back length starting from the base of the neck to the tail. Read More...

1. If your dog is hyperactive, do some obedience training with him. Make sure that you do not give any mixed signals. 2. Provide the dog with an outlet for his energy by getting him to run round the park; throw a ball and get him to fetch it. 3. Do not give him food that is high in sugar or contains excessive proteins. 4. Keeping your dog temporarily in a confined area sometimes also helps. Read More...

1. The best way to pad a cage for a bird is to use newspaper. 2. You could also use white paper towels in case your bird likes to tear paper. The ink on newspapers is harmful for health. 3. Don't put tiny toys in your bird's cage or toys with buttons. 4. In case you have a dog or a cat as a pet and also a turtle, make sure that you do not leave the turtle alone with these pets. Read More...

1. Each member of the family has to decide what kind of responsibility they are going to take for the pet. 2. Consider also the kind of allergies family members have.3. There are 150 breeds of dogs to choose from, so be careful about the kind you choose. 4. Goldfish are the easiest fish to keep; tropical fish and marine fish need special tanks and filter systems; they also need lighting and heating systems. Read More...

1. It may be difficult to eat in the first few months of pregnancy. 2. After that, it is important to increase the right kind of intake for the health of the child. 3. Do not be tempted to remain slim and skinny during pregnancy. You have no right to starve your child. 4. The haemoglobin count during pregnancy should be around 11. Read More...

1. Learn to accept a home that is not 100% perfect. Do not try and compete with women who are homemakers. 2 If your promotion is going to keep you away at work for longer hours and if that is going to make you unhappy, then think about it before accepting it. Read More...

1. Keep the romance in your marriage going by still going out on dates with your husband.2. Have lunch dates where it will not interfere with your evening routine at all. The child is taken care of, and lunch is always less expensive than dinner.3. You could even meet on the beach and have sandwiches.4. Have hubby bring something from home and eat it in a park. You only need time together without anyone else. You don't need anything exotic. Read More...

1. In case you continue working through pregnancy, and have nausea, keep lemon drops or hard candy ready at work. Drinking ginger tea can also help you feel better. 2. Drinking water is good for keeping off nausea. Keep a bottle of water on your table and continue drinking a little throughout the day. 3. Do things a little slowly in the morning. Rushing around in the early hours of the morning can trigger nausea. 4. Get enough sleep so that you don’t have the feeling of nausea. Sleep is most essential. ... Read More...