book reviews

Reviews of books by relationship gurus, dating experts, and cautionary tale-tellers.

Stress Management
Stress management is a vital aspect of maintaining overall health and well-being. Chronic stress, which can persist over extended periods, poses serious risks to both physical and mental health. It is linked to numerous health problems, including cardiovascular diseases, digestive issues, weakened immune function, and mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. Understanding the importance of stress management and incorporating effective techniques into daily life can help mitigate these risks and promote a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.
By Aishat Oyinkansolaabout a year ago in Humans
Ideal Job: Definition and Journey to Pursuit
Ideal Job: Definition and Journey to Pursuit Each of us has our own vision of an ideal job. For some, it is a job with a high salary, financial stability and opportunities for advancement. For others, it may be a job that brings joy, creativity and deep meaning. So, what is an ideal job? How to find and achieve it in an ever-changing world?
By TULY989storeabout a year ago in Humans
10 Game-Changing Hacks for Improving Productivity as Remote Workers
Working remotely gives an employee the flexibility and freedom to achieve different things but also has its own set of challenges like distractions, blurred boundaries, and difficulties with time management. To help you thrive in the remote worker's life, here are ten powerful hacks on productivity, ensuring efficiency, and upholding work-life balance.
By Ibrahimabout a year ago in Humans
Surging from the shadows: The healing journey of Aarohi. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
The Dephts of an Unfathomable Psyche As difficult as it is to get answers about the human psyche, time and again it more or so explains itself thanks to real life characters who stay on the front lines and fight battles that remain invisible to many. Let me narrate to you this true tale of Aarohi (the name has been changed in order to respect confidentiality), a girl who had become used to suffering in absolute silence until one day she managed to find the strength within herself to eventually overcome it.
By Pradhuman Kumarabout a year ago in Humans
The Moon, the Ocean, and You—Why Imperfections Make Life Beautiful
Summary Someone once asked Bob Marley if a perfect woman exists. He replied: "Who cares about perfection? The moon isn’t perfect; it’s full of craters. The ocean is stunning but salty and dark in its depths. The sky seems infinite but is often covered by clouds. So, not every beautiful thing is perfect, but it is unique. Every woman can be special to someone. Stop trying to be perfect; instead, live freely and enjoy life. Do what makes you happy without worrying about impressing others."
By Muhammad Waseem about a year ago in Humans
The One, Could Never Have
Some loves are destined to live only in the quiet spaces of our hearts—unspoken, unrealized, yet impossibly unforgettable. For Maya, her story was no different. It was the kind of love that consumed her silently, so profoundly that she was left with no choice but to run away.
By Melanieabout a year ago in Humans
The Real Ones Are Isolated
The Smarter a Person Is, the Less Social They Are Likely to Be. Have you ever wondered why some of the most brilliant minds in history were known to be loners? This phenomenon has intrigued psychologists and philosophers for centuries. Arthur Schopenhauer, the German philosopher, famously remarked:
By Muhammad Waseem about a year ago in Humans
Sodium Benzoate: Uses in Food and Potential Unsafe Effects
Sodium benzoate usiness, known for its capacity to forestall deterioration by hindering the development of shape, yeast, and certain microscopic organisms. Found in an expansive exhibit of food sources and refreshments, sodium benzoate assumes an essential part in keeping up with newness and broadening the time span of usability. Be that as it may, worries over its security have emerged, especially in regards to its possible consequences for wellbeing when consumed in huge amounts or joined with specific substances. In this article, we will investigate the elements of sodium benzoate, its generally expected involvement in food, and its conceivable unsafe consequences for human wellbeing. Figuring out Sodium Benzoate: Sodium benzoate, synthetically meant as C₆H₅COONa, is a sodium salt of benzoic corrosion. Normally, benzoic corrosive happens in certain foods grown from the ground, like cranberries, prunes, and cinnamon, and goes about as a protection system against bacterial development. Sodium benzoate is blended by killing benzoic corrosive with sodium hydroxide, bringing about a compound that breaks down effectively in water and is moderately economical to create. This water solvency is a critical component behind its successive application in different food and refreshment items. As an additive, sodium benzoate has capabilities by changing the climate inside food varieties. It is best in acidic circumstances, where it forestalls microbial development by bringing down the pH level. In acidic conditions, benzoic corrosive is consumed by microbial cells, upsetting their protein capability and hindering development. This property makes sodium benzoate especially important for safeguarding acidic food varieties, as it delays the timeframe of realistic usability without altogether changing flavor or surface.
By For Story about a year ago in Humans
The Tough Guy Image: What’s the Cost?
Are you a girl? Why are you upset? Boys are expected to be strong and lead their families without showing emotion. Society has imposed strict norms on how both genders should behave, which often prevents individuals from expressing their true selves and fulfilling their needs. This creates a non-responsive environment where men cannot, and should not, cry, and women can never be feminine or strong enough. This leads to extreme covering of one's truth with many psychological issues and a lack of vulnerability. This article discusses how expectations and societal ideals transform males to suppress emotions for long-lasting repurcussions.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Humans
Life and Work of Walt Disney
Born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Elias Disney and mother Flora Call Disney Walter E. Disney was the best thing that happened to show business in the last century. Walt's family moved to Marceline, Missouri after his birth where he was brought up in a farm. Drawing caught his imagination ever since he was seven years old and he sold his sketches to his neighbors. Family moved to Chicago again where Disney concentrated both on Drawing and Photography in his high school. He also attended the Academy of Fine Arts at night.
By Alexey Sabadyrabout a year ago in Humans
Writing for Television
People think that writing for television and film is the same but on the contrary both the industries are different. The main elements of the television industry are networks, studios and production companies. Writers are basically hired by a studio to write for a particular network or channel. They even have the rights to sell the material elsewhere. This material is then used by the production companies to bring the script into action.
By Alexey Sabadyrabout a year ago in Humans
Writing your first Screenplay
Introduction to the story, characters, location and time frame should usually be the start of the screenplay. Setup is an important part as the audiences have knowledge about the movie or the performance. It's better to start with a picture rather than an unknown voice on a blank screen as that will be good to absorb the audience into the story. The image can be of anyone, either that of the actor who plays the central role, or any place like his hometown, whatever conveys the theme? Like in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, a snake is shown crawling which later gets killed by Potter in order to save himself and the students.
By Alexey Sabadyrabout a year ago in Humans