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My Search for the Perfect Neck Pillow: A Cautionary Tale of Better Sleep

 After a severe episode of neck pain, I embarked on a quest to find the perfect neck pillow for better sleep. As someone who has struggled with cervical discomfort, I knew that proper neck alignment was key to recovery. Having previously shared my recovery journey—including stretches, posture fixes, and lifestyle changes—in How I Recovered from Sudden, Agonizing Neck Pain , I hoped a specialized pillow would be the final step toward lasting relief. The Temporary Fix: A Folded Bedsheet Initially, I swapped my regular pillow for a folded thick bedsheet. While not a long-term solution, this DIY hack brought gradual improvement and underscored the importance of proper neck alignment.  However, lingering discomfort pushed me to invest in an ergonomic neck pillow—a decision I now regret. Buying a Neck Pillow? Here’s Why You Should Think Twice The ₹649 neck pillow I purchased on Amazon (now discontinued, but similar models exist) failed miserably. Marketed as a memory foam solution ...
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I Tried a Headache Balm and Ended Up with Rashes

I do have this habit of slathering pain balms whenever I have a headache. But never did I get a skin reaction or rashes from it. It so happened that I had an extremely severe headache a few months ago.  The pain was so unbearable that I gingerly reached out for a pain balm kept on my bedside table and kept on slathering it repeatedly all over the temples of my forehead. Next morning, after I woke up, I found that the skin on my forehead was peeling off and worse there were red rashes!  This was the first time in my life that I was getting rashes from applying a pain balm on my forehead !  I have never had any pain balm allergy or as such!  Side-effects due to application of a pain balm  was something I've never come across all these years! I usually use pain balms of reputed companies – my usual favourites are Tiger balm, Amrutanjan, Zandu balm and Sloan’s balm.  This time I had used Tiger balm. But why did it  give me rashes now, when I had used it...

5 Beneficial Ways to Detox Your Life

We’ve all been in the same boat when it comes to how overwhelming life has been recently. After all, it’s only human to feel anxious given the pandemic and the other daily stresses we face. So, how do we lessen the effects from the world around us? One way is to look at the negative energies in our lives and start to remove them in order to improve our quality of life. It’s not just the toxins we put into our bodies or the air we breathe, but sometimes, we need to detox the negative aspects in our lives too. By following some simple detoxifying tips, we can restore the balance of our emotional well-being to lead a happy life , and here’s some ideas to get your started.

5 Emotional Sad Short Stories To Make You Cry Immediately

Today I’m going to relate a few emotional, sad short stories that will make you cry immediately. Crying – is that even good for you? Isn’t crying associated with weakness? Well…

20+ Weight loss Tips from Rujuta Diwekar

Today, I would like to share a brief summary and takeaways from Rujuta Diwekar's first, path breaking book on diet and nutrition, Don't Lose Your Mind, Lose Your Weight.  But before jumping to the book review, let me tell you how I came to read this book in the first place! I had come across Rujuta Diwekar’s name many years ago when she made a name for herself as a celebrity nutritionist and dietician for several Bollywood stars and industrialists alike! She boasted of clientele  like Kareena Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Amrita Arora, Alia Bhatt, Mukesh Ambani amongst others! Don’t lose your mind, lose your weight – Rujuta’s path breaking book Also had heard quite a bit about her bestseller book  Don’t lose your mind, Lose your weight  which Kareena Kapoor had highly recommended. Somehow, I never got around to reading her book at that time even though I was desperately trying to lose a few kilos that I had put on.

New Patanjali Saundarya Face Wash - Review

So I had already used the earlier version of Patanjali Saundarya Face Wash . I meant this one . It was so-so, nothing exceptional! But the one I’m reviewing is a new one, Patanjali Saundarya Face Wash with the goodness of Pearl and Vitamin B3 . It’s supposed to be used for normal to oily skin and not suitable for dry skin. At least, that’s what is written on the tube.

Moti Soap | Diwali Soap | Ubtan Soap | Review

I had totally forgotten about this once famous brand of soap “ Moti Luxury Bath Soap ”. Yes, it’s the same Moti soap,  commonly known as Diwali soap! A commercial that appeared in the 90s decade had popularized it. See here . This long forgotten soap, also associated with ubtan came to my notice once again when I had attended a Goan Hindu Saraswat wedding! Yes, you heard it right!