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10 REASONS THAT WILL CONVINCE YOU TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE

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  Learning a new language is fun but it can be challenging too. It is not just great for your confidence, creativity and career prospects but also for your brain. Here are 10 benefits of learning a new language:   1.            Ward off Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Learning a second or a new language makes changes in your brain structure which are linked with resilience against Alzheimer’s disease. It really can delay the development process of these two diseases. To maintain a healthy brain, we need to challenge and expand it consistently. Learning languages is a good option in this case.   2.          You become more smarter Your brain is a muscle and it also needs some exercise. When you learn new vocabulary and new grammar, your brain gets a nice workout which helps in improving the overall functionality of your brain. “You live a new life for every language you speak. If you know only one language, you live only once.” – Czech Proverb   3.          New Cult
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Some Misconceptions about Mental Health: Getting rid of the mental health stigma

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The stigma around mental health is still there in today’s society. And because of the stigmas associated with it, so many misconceptions have arisen due to which people hesitate to reach out for help and decide to be silent about it. Read on to get all those common myths debunked because a little knowledge is often a dangerous thing.   1.    MYTH - People who are mentally ill are violent and dangerous FACT – Most of the mentally ill people are not violent and are like other normal beings. Only 4% violence happening is associated with cases of severe mental illness while the rest 96% violence is associated with the general population. But it is mostly seen that mentally ill people are more likely to be a victim of violence.   2.    MYTH – Mentally ill people are weak and can’t take up responsibilities FACT – Mental illness is not a sign of weakness or failure. Mental illness could be because of trauma, abuse, genetics, disability or changes in brain chemistry. Every one
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Our Environment amidst COVID-19

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip us, it is certainly bringing a change in our environment, a good change. There has been a significant improvement in pollution levels: air quality, reduction of noise pollution and a clean environment. Since the government implemented stay-at-home orders and halted all the transportation and industrial work, the air pollution levels have fallen down drastically. The skies are now beautifully blue and clear. Not only air, even the water bodies got a chance to get cleaned up. Due to everyone following social distancing and the closure of border by most of the countries, the deadly virus has surely hit the tourism sector but not the environment. The beaches and famous tourist places got cleaned up due to no generation of wastes by the tourists. Due to little or no vehicles running on the roads, the noise levels too have fallen down.   A decrease in greenhouse gas emissions has been noticed in China from where this pandemic started spreading
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Is there another life out there in the Universe?

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  The Universe is so big that we often think that we humans are the only life form in this entire Universe. Our Earth seems to be the only planet which can support life. We always wonder if there are more planets like Earth. Earlier we used to think that there are only 8 planets which belongs to our own solar system but now 4281 planets are known to exist in the entire Universe with many other planetary systems. Based on studies reported in 2020, some parts of the planet Mercury is said to have been habitable in the past with primitive microorganisms as its life form. Venus was considered similar to Earth for supporting life in the early 20 th century but later observations revealed that Venus has a very high temperature (462 o C) which makes life on it impossible. Even the atmosphere of Venus is not suitable for habitability. So many researches are speculating that Earth like life on Mars is possible. Mars is said to have had water in the past and current studies are on to find t
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10 Diet Myths that probably you too are following

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Everyone is so obsessed with their diet these days: Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Dukan, Zone and what not. Every piece of information is available on our fingertips these days but most of the information provided online is not reliable. So, it has become difficult to decide what to follow and what to not. Let’s dive in to see which of the popular diet trends are just mere myths.   1.     Carbs will make you gain weight – People used to avoid fats previously but now avoiding carbs has become the new norm. Not all carbohydrates are bad; complex-carbs have lots of good nutrients. They are the main source of our body’s energy. What matters is the calorie intake; the more calories you eat the more weight you will gain.   2.     Eating late at night will make you fat – Eating at least 3 hours before going to bed is generally recommended to prevent indigestion. But it doesn’t really matter if you are eating at 6 or 11, you will be consuming the same amount of calories. High calorie and unh
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Toxic Relationships: 5 signs that you have a toxic best friend

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  Friends are those people who care for you, supports you no matter what and love you for the way you are. The great thing about friends is that they energize your soul. Do you notice that you are feeling disturbed or stressed by your friend’s behavior? Do you feel like you are not that close with your friend like how you used to be? And now you are probably wondering that how you two became friends in the first place. Then maybe you are stuck in a toxic friendship. Read on to see what toxic friendship actually is and what are the signs to look for to check whether your friend is being toxic. You are probably in a toxic friendship when you feel like you are being emotionally disturbed by your friend. You feel hurt, not understood and like you are being treated badly. Instead of feeling happy and energized, you feel drained when talking to them. It is hard to let go of a dear one but sometimes it is better to let them go if they are not willing to change. The main pillar of ever
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Why are books so important and how is it related to our productivity and health?

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“ Reading is a conversation. All books talk. But a good book listens as well ” – Mark Haddon. Books are not just packed with knowledge, it can be an inspiration, a guide, a source of joy and hope and so much more. According to Google, around 130 million books have been published till 2010. It is 2020 now and the number might have risen for sure. Below are some benefits of reading books which will make you want to become a bibliophile.     PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – Reading is very important as a part of our personal development. Book educates us and helps us expand our imagination and visualization. It incites creativity. There are so many books on several topics from which we can learn many new things. It will help us become more positive and see the world from a different point of view. It improves our vocabulary which boosts our self-confidence and helps us have efficient communication. Reading exposes us to various situations and experiences which we might never get to experien
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