BLOOMING INSIGHTS

Being in your 20s, you might find yourself in a confused state of mind, battling constantly between your expectations and reality . Your life has opened up beyond college and you are getting to explore the real world on your own. Often feeling burdened up with higher education, career, financial problems, and family expectations, you must be looking for a quick fix for your struggles. You may not realize it, but these far-reaching twenty something moments determine your life to a great extent! If you are able to make the most of your 20s, you come one step closer to your dream life. So, it is important to pick yourself up and keep going.                     Here are some tips for you to make the most of your 20s : 1.    Invest in yourself Your twenties are the most important years of your life and it is important for you to invest in yourself. Take responsibility for your behavior, take initiative and organize your ti...

Coronavirus, lockdown and pandemic are a few buzzwords of 2020 and 2021, but since the roll out of Covid-19 vaccines for 18+ in India, “Vaccination” is one of the most discussed topics nowadays. Here are a few facts about the various Covid-19 vaccines: 1.   Covaxin Developed by Bharat Biotech and ICMR of our country India, it is observed to be very effective on various mutations of the virus. This vaccine is prepared out of weak coronaviruses, so that when it is injected, our body prepares antibodies to provide protection. Two dozes are to be taken at a gap of 28 days to make it 80%-85% effective.   2. Covishield Serum Institute of India headed by Adar Poonawalla is producing this vaccine using the formula of AstraZeneca. This is being produced at Pune. Two dozes are to be taken at a gap of 12 to 16 weeks. As per global reports, Covishield vaccine's effectiveness is nearly 90%. 3. Sputnik V Formulated by Russia, this vaccine was formulated before all the other vaccines. This v...

Months into Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are still trying to cope up with stress, anxiety, fear, grief and anger. Pandemic has affected the productivity of most of the people and it is normal to feel less productive than usual during these times. Research has proven that concentration, memory and cognition suffer when people are under stress and anxiety for months. This is because our brain is good at reacting to short-bursts of stress but not to constant pressure. Here’s how you can improve your concentration and attention span during this pandemic: 1. Take time for self-care and self compassion This is a hard time and might not be the most productive time for you; neither should you feel pressurized to make it so. As a matter of fact, nobody is operating at 100% of their full capacity these days but we all are doing the best we can in these unprecedented times. It is very important that you take out time for self-care and compassion, lean on basic activities like sleeping, eating he...

A virus, not larger than a few microns, came into our lives at the end of the year 2019 and disrupted everything around us. Yes! I am referring to novel coronavirus, Covid-19, the only reason behind the ongoing pandemic. After a long wait for months and a roller coaster ride of emotions, the world finally came up with few effective vaccines. To protect ourselves from the attack by the virus, it is very essential to get vaccinated. It is natural to have concerns regarding the effectiveness of the vaccine and its side effects. However, these doubts make us fall prey to rumours created by ignorant masses. Here we have debunked few such ongoing rumours about the vaccine: 1.    As vaccines are developed quickly, they might not be safe enough Quick development was possible only because of the advanced technologies and availability of previous research material related to MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-1. Proper trials have also been conducted before rolling out the vaccines. Hence, the vac...

When will the pandemic get over? When will the situation get better? You must have asked these questions many times and would have prayed to God to make the situation better. The rapid spread of Covid-19 has given rise to fear, anxieties and lots of uncertainties. The pandemic has taken many lives, permanently closed down businesses and caused millions of job losses. During such tough times, it is pretty natural to feel lonely and anxious. The constant fear of getting ill, losing a loved one, losing livelihood or getting into a financial crunch often takes a toll on our mental health. In the current scenario taking care of your mental health is as important as taking care of your physical health. While you may find many people talking about the importance of boosting immunity and staying physically fit, you may not find as many people talking about mental health. Tips for improving your mental health With everything that has happened and is still happening, it’s understandable if you a...

“I bet ₹100 that it will rain today!” “If you win the game, I will pay you ₹40 but if I win the game you are going to pay me ₹50. Agree?” Did you ever come across these similar statements? I am sure we all have even done these acts on very small scale; it is super fun. However, when this fun gets converted into passion it brings few immensely bad habits which get converted to addiction resulting in loss of name, fame and money. Since these activities on a large scale are socially undesirable government has banned it to a great extent. Gambling: Gambling, in simple words, is taking risky actions in hope of a desired result. It has three elements: price, risk,  and consideration . In every country gambling is regulated by a dedicated body because uncontrolled gambling can cost heavily. Similarly, in India gambling is a state matter i.e. only states are entitled to make laws on gambling activities for their respective states. The Public Gambling Act of 1867 prohibits managing pub...