Who decides the beauty standards?!
For as long as I can remember, I was called out for having a big foot, a fat nose, a small ass, and what not!Obviously, I got conscious of my looks.A 10-year-old Ashmita would spend a lot of time in the shower perfecting her smile to "look" presentable.By the time I reached the fifth standard, it had become extremely important for me to improve myself, actually, it was more about improving my appearance. It became a base mindset to scrutinize images of myself and r…
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A Guide: How to stay fit without working out
Do you feel like working out is not for you? You get bored easily and feel lazy in the mornings.P.S. Oh my god the gym fee, I’d rather eat less food.Don’t worry you don’t necessarily have to do any "EXCERCISE" in order to stay fit.First, let’s define what being fit means, generally (I think) it means that you can easily do your day-to-day activities without feeling exhausted at the end of the day, you don’t fall sick that often, and your immunity system doesn’t suc…
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What is yoga all about
YOGA = BODY MOVEMENT + BREATH WORKYoga is optimization of movements of the body in order to develop strength, enhance balance, maintain flexibility and ultimately sync the body and mind, in my opinion. It is also used as a healing tool in Ayurveda. It uses stimulation to heal. For example, you are advised 'Anulom-Vilom Pranayam' for a variety of problems and it is because performing that activity stimulates several parts of your body including your respiratory system…
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A guide: How to find good people and keep them
Having found some gems in my life I think I may be able to shed some light on the matter. I have amazing friends who I dearly love and they love me back.We are creatures of love, we need to be surrounded by people we love and desire and vice versa, otherwise we may end up demotivated and depressed.Table of Contents Why does every other person keeps on complaining about not having good friendsBeing blessed with amazing friends, I found it strange when I met new people most …
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How I wish I were not a woman
It took me about 22 years to accept the fact that I am a woman and that need not change for me to have a better quality of life.For so long I wished with every fiber in my being to not be a woman in this place/time.Table of Contents A Little BackgroundI was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in 1998 to a middle class household where my father worked hard to give us a better future and my mother supported him by giving everything she had to offer.Seeing her from the very beginning, I…
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