Jealousy has types. Psychologists distinguish between benign envy and malicious envy, and while the former has the potential to motivate us, the latter may be a major culprit behind leaving us feeling unworthy, demotivated, and angry.

Never underestimate the power of a bad picture. Today’s world is huge on Instagram and Snapchat, and unfortunately, how one looks in the frame is how one is perceived by both friends and strangers. The good news is there are plenty of tips and tricks that can help you look instantly thinner in snaps.

Nuthan Manohar is a sleep whisperer, perfumer and a wellbeing consultant who used to pride herself on being able to sleep through anything. However, as life took over, sleep began to elude her. She woke up groggy the next day, was not operating on optimum productivity and knew she needed to do something about this. Here are 4 habits Nuthan adopted to fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.

Here are about 7 habits, rooted in simplicity, that they say could be the key to lasting happiness.

Indoor plants can really uplift the outlook of any household. Even during winter when everything is gloomier in general, they can add an air of happiness to our home’s decor.

Do you spend the majority of the winter season dreading the sicknesses that the cold weather inevitably brings? Do chilly mornings and gloomy evenings threaten your healthy way of life? We are all aware that the colder months cause both a dramatic decrease in our motivation to get out of bed in the mornings and a significant rise in the frequency of flu viruses in people. But you do not necessarily need to spend half of the season visiting doctors.

Furniture can make or break your home. Which pieces of furniture to buy and the way you set it up can make a room feel spacious and welcoming. There are many designs and colours to choose from and buying furniture can be an expensive and stressful affair. What makes this process more frustrating is when you buy the wrong piece of furniture at a high cost. Instead of having a cosy room, you end up with a cluttered mess that makes you feel claustrophobic. While there are some basic guidelines to follow when you do invest in furniture, here are some common mistakes which we might all make:

Assets come and go, but nothing beats the importance of your biggest investment ever -- your home. From offering you physical comfort, to giving you space to rest and reenergise yourself, a home is truly the gift that keeps on giving. As such, taking care of your home and keeping it clean and decluttered is one of the best ways of self-care. Experts suggest five ways.

If you think a year is a bit excessive to plan a trip, it’s not. It's always a good idea to sort out every little detail of your trip ahead of time. Given how unpredictable life can be and how hectic our daily schedules get, you can never be safe. There are bound to be last-minute hiccups.

We grew up in a generation that has been built on computers. The corporate sector and job market may be everchanging, but computer skills are a constant requirement and are of paramount importance in any ecosystem. The pandemic has also increased the prevalence of remote jobs, so now more than ever, we need to sharpen up our computer skills, and here are the top five skills you need to look into.

Not going to lie, we can take the easy way out by asking you not to waste your sneakers on the streets of Dhaka but that is not what we are about. We want to help you flex your fancy new kicks and perhaps even wear them semi-regularly while protecting them at the same time. So, without further ado, let us look at a few ways to protect our precious shoes.

We live in a world where instant or immediate gratification is taken for granted. We do not want to wait for anything, even when waiting means more benefits or better products. Online shops and ease of making payments have enabled us to get what we want with just a few clicks. If we like something, we want it right now, especially when it does not cost us much. A result of all this is a world full of cheap and inferior quality products and also, substandard food items containing hormones, pesticides, antibiotics, preservatives, and artificial colours and flavours. Like consumers, producers do not want to wait either. They want to produce, sell, and reap profits right now.

If you have been following the fashion influencer or the lifestyle influencer scene on the Internet in the past few years, you must have come across the term “capsule wardrobe”. Below, we describe everything there is to know about capsule wardrobes for both men and women, including the steps to developing a capsule wardrobe and items to purchase.

Let's be honest, almost all of us have seen the multiple vans and carts (thela garis) filled with various clothes, jewellery and accessories while going about our day and wanted to stop and shop. But truth be told, it does seem kind of intimidating, which is where this guide to street shopping comes in!

Petite fashion in Dhaka can be aptly termed as the shortest horror story ever, pun intended. Options are either not there or are very selectively available. As a result, a slight framed woman has to spend a lot of time and money either looking for trendy things in her size, or altering regular sized clothing to her desired length. Thankfully however, fashion experts have a handful of tips and tricks that can save the day and even steal the show, when used effectively.

A living room has had many names. Lounge, sitting room, drawing room — whatever you want to call it, the appeal and importance of a living room in a home remains the same. While you might not actually live in the room, as the name suggests, a house or apartment just does not seem right without one. Here are a few ideas and tips to decorate your living room and make it more appealing.

Durga Puja is a time to celebrate, indulge in festivities, and spend time with family and friends. The five-day celebration calls for traditional and delicious food, new dresses and saris and much more. Before the celebrations begin, there is a lot of shopping to be done to prepare the household for the coming days and to indulge in the Puja spirit. Here are some shopping essentials to add to the shopping list.

Travelling on a flight can be a bit of a headache, but it certainly does not have to be. A quick read through the hacks below, can bring a total game changer to your next flying experience making your travel less tiring and more enjoyable.

Children will test your patience in more ways than one, and on more days than one. They will squabble, irritate others, eat more sweets than necessary, get terrified of doctors and darkness, and so on and so forth. And for all these diverse problems under the sky, parents have but one solution: lecture. But is having a lecture for each incident all that handy? Research says, storytelling is a better option.

Florals and geometric patterns have ruled fashion charts for a reason. Worn short, mid length or long, the prints are versatile and can be styled easily. Think of jumpsuits with floral flounces, one-shouldered midi dresses in polka dots, strapless short numbers or long and breezy dresses in soft layers — the summer friendly motifs make almost everything look a little bit better.