The Eid holidays go in a delightful blur. It’s filled with family visits, delicious food, and lots of laughter . The best thing for most of us, is that we don’t need to check our inbox. Let the emails overflow. But alas, it’s over, the festive fog has lifted and the reality of work is painfully creeping back in. The struggle of returning to routine can be excruciating; you’re not imagining it. And research says too: The emotional comedown after holidays can significantly affect motivation and focus. A 2020 study published in Frontiers in Psychology noted that returning to work after breaks often triggers a post-vacation syndrome — including fatigue , irritability , and concentration issues. So how do you actually get back into work mode without spiraling? Here’s a research-backed roadmap to regaining your rhythm after Eid — gently, smartly, and with your energy intact. Ease in with intention, not pressure: Think 168 hours Jumping headfirst into your to-do list may seem heroic, but i...
Yoga itself is very uplifting, with its overall intention to bring the body, mind, and soul into divine union. The practice is a wonderful element for helping you achieve a healthy, balanced life. Alongside our yoga practice, we can always use a few words of encouragement. Here are twenty-one empowering yoga quotes that are sure to encourage as well as inspire your inner yogi. “Real Peace is always unshakable; Bliss is unchanged by gain or loss.” -Yogi Bhajan. "Yoga began with the first person wanting to be healthy and happy all the time." - Sri Swami Satchidananda, The Yoga Sutras "Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realise. Be good, do good, be kind, be compassionate." - Sri Swami Sivananda “Kindness and awareness work together. Through awareness we understand the underlying beauty of everything and every being.”- Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power “That's why it's called a practice. We have to practice a practice if it is to be of value.”-...