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The term ‘Life Skills’ refers to the skills you need to make the most out of life. Life skills are usually associated with managing and living a better quality of life. They help us to accomplish our ambitions and live to our full potential. Any skill that is useful in your life can be considered a life skill. Tying your shoe laces, swimming, driving a car and using a computer are, for most people, useful life skills. Why do we need life skills? Democracies need active, informed and responsible citizens, who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and their communities and contribute to the political process. Democracies depend upon citizens who, among other things, are: 1.Aware of their rights and responsibilities as citizens.  2.Informed about social and political issues 3. Concerned about the welfare of others 4.able to clearly articulate their opinions and arguments. 5.capable of having an influence on the world 6.active in their communities...

How to Go from Introvert to Extrovert Like many other things in life, your personality is complex and falls along on a continuum. While there is evidence that your brain is hard-wired with your level of introversion or extroversion, everyone does have both introverted and extroverted traits. Most people fall somewhere on the middle of the scales.You may even feel more introverted or extroverted depending on the day or your recent experiences.This is known as “ambiversion.” Sometimes, introverts are made to feel as though there’s something wrong with them.Introversion is a natural way of being for many people, and there’s nothing wrong with it. While you may never actually 'go from introvert to extrovert,' you can take steps to embrace your extroverted traits and develop that side of yourself too.. Find your optimal anxiety. Psychologists say that there is a zone of “optimal anxiety” (also known as “productive discomfort”) that is  just outside your com...

Kshitij and Gaurav  hadn’t taken a trip in a really long time. So when they realized that they have a long weekend on Janamashtmi, they immediately made plans to go to the hills to rejuvenate. Read on to know how Dalhousie-Khajjiar cured her wanderlust. Trip Type: Amazing Weekend Trip Duration: 3 Days and 2 Nights Budget: INR 4000 Inclusions: Accommodation at Dalhousie; Transfers; Breakfast; Sightseeing; Bonfire Night and much more. As we were sure we wanted to go to the hills, we started looking for some good Himachal tour packages, we stumbled across the TravelTriangle page, which had some really good deals for the upcoming independence day weekend. We browsed over the page and came across the Dalhousie tour package. As I had never been there, I fixed it as my destination as it looked like it would be a fun place to visit. After locking the place, I put up a query and got a call from the TravelTriangle team. They made me really comfortable regarding the trip and cle...

If you are struggling with your health, whether that be your mental health or physical health, it can really get you down. And when it gets you down, it can lead to a downward spiral where things just get worse. You might have a diagnosed condition and have medication for it, or perhaps you are looking for some more natural alternatives to help deal with your ailments. Knowing where to start with your health can feel overwhelming and frustrating, especially if medication costs are rising. So here are some more natural (and hopefully cheaper ways) to take care of your health, and even give it a boost. For Anxiety or Depression If you have issues with your mental health, like anxiety or depression, then it can take over your life. You will know your triggers and what works best for you or not. Taking some time out to yourself can help, as well as practicing mindfulness and taking part in exercise. It might feel like you are forcing yourself to go sometimes, but it will make a bi...

What is stress? People feel stressed when they feel like the demands or pressures on them are more than what they can cope with. Everyone feels stressed at times. You may feel under pressure, worried, tense, upset, sad, and angry – or maybe a mixture of uncomfortable feelings. These feelings can be entirely normal, but sometimes stress can get too much and can even trigger a mental illness. Sometimes people try to ‘block out’ stress by using drugs or alcohol. This makes things worse in the long run. It is important to get help if stress is getting too much or you are using drugs or alcohol to try and cope. What causes stress? There are many reasons why you might feel stressed. For example: school work piling up preparing for exams being teased or bullied at school arguing with parents, brothers or sisters, or friends. Stress can be even worse if your family is breaking up, someone close to you is ill or dies, or if you are being physically or sexually abused. People vary in the amount...