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The Psychology of April Fool’s Day

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  The Psychology of April Fool’s Day   Today during tea time I whispered that today the March is culminating and from tomorrow April will commence. To this my mom reacted that these days people do not celebrate “April Fools Day” as they use to celebrate earlier. Then she went on to describe the various pranks the people played.   While she was describing all this my thoughts focussed on: which days people celebrate more these days? And what is the psychology behind each of these festivals. Then I thought why not write an article on “The Psychology of April Fool’s Day”.   Before beginning the topic, The Psychology of April Fool’s Day let’s start with history of April Fool Day so we have a better insight into it. So :   History of April Fool’s Day:   There are a number of theories behind the origin of April Fool’s Day, but one that is most commonly mentioned is the switch between calendars. Before the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar in ...

20TH MARCH – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS | Dr. Geetanjali Pareek

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  20 TH MARCH – INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS  | Dr. Geetanjali Pareek    Every year “International Day of Happiness” is celebrated throughout the world on 20 March. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 28 June 2012 , with the aims to make people around the world realize the importance of happiness within their lives.   Why 20 March? On this date, the centre of the sun is directly above the Earth's equator, which is called an equinox. On the equinox, day and night are almost equal all over the Earth. Since equinox is felt by everyone on the planet, it perfectly matches with the idea behind the Day of Happiness. Since 2013, the Day of Happiness has been celebrated in all 193 United Nations member states.   How did the idea come into being? The idea goes back to 1972, when the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck , said that we should measure a country's progress by its happiness and not just how much it produces or how much mon...

Learn 5 Great Ways To Take Back Your Life | Dr. Geetanjali Pareek

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 Learn 5 Great Ways To Take Back Your Life | Dr. Geetanjali Pareek Many of us feel bogged down by the very hurdles in one’s life. They feel worthless if not hopeless and at times defeated in their life. Henceforth there are many mental health issues which creeps up. It’s not always depression as one may have in mind but it might result into many other mental and physical health issues depending on which site of the body it affects.   So, what on earth is the best way/ways to take back our life? Well, today I will tell you of 5 great ways to take back your life. They are:   1.     Keep Echoing What You Are Grateful for In Life: Many challenges in life may not seem as bad/evil, when you keep reminding yourself over and over again of all the good things in your life. Devote few minutes daily and pay gratitude for all the goodness that exists in life. No matter how small things might seem; they still have a big impact on our life.    ...

What do you understand by term Aggression?

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What do you understand by term Aggression? Aggression is a forceful physical, verbal, or symbolic action. May be appropriate and self-protective, including healthy self-assertiveness, or inappropriate as in hostile or destructive behavior. May also be directed toward the environment, toward another person or personality, or toward the self, as in depression.

12 HARSH FACTS OF LIFE BY: DR. GEETANJALI PAREEK

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  12 HARSH FACTS OF LIFE  BY: DR. GEETANJALI PAREEK 1.        Arguments only separate those who already wanted to leave. 2.        You don’t lose friends you lose undercover haters real friends can never be late. 3.        All mistakes teach us something, so there are, in reality no mistakes. 4.        Moving on is accepting not forgetting. 5.        Just be HAPPY it derives people Crazy. 6.        People who notice your silence care about you. 7.        Your BEST Teacher is your last mistake. 8.        Give importance to the ones who stand for you. 9.        Visible or not Problems do exist in everyone’s life. 10.    All smiles are not real. 11.    Focus on what’s reall...

LESS THAN 5 HOURS OF SLEEP LEADS TO .... #sleep, #health, #chronicillnes...

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LESS THAN 5 HOURS OF SLEEP LEADS TO .... #sleep, #health, #chronicillness #chronicdiseases  To know more about it watch this video.

Life lessons from Maa Durga in today's testing times!

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Life lessons from Maa Durga in today's testing times! It is that time of the year when chants of 'Jai Mata Di' or 'Jai Maa Durga' resonate in the entire atmosphere. The holy name of the Goddess can be heard in every nook and corner of the city, as the nation is gripped in celebrating the 9-day long festival of Navratri and Durga Puja. In this article, let’s learn life lessons from this invincible Goddess. 1.     🛡 ️  Be fearless Fearlessness begins within. Maa Durga teaches us to stand strong in every storm. 💪 Durga is derived from the word Durgam, which means fearlessness. Goddess Durga teaches us to remain true to our convictions in any situation and gain inner strength. Stronger we are from the inside, the more fearless we are perceived from the outside.   2.      🔄   Be Adaptable Leadership means adapting with grace. Maa Durga’s nine avatars show us how. 🔄  Goddess Durga has nine different avatars (forms) which are worshi...

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