ETERNAL EIRENE

Haven’t we all heard people around us complaining about “STRESS”? Usually, this rings an alarm in our head, we plaster an imaginary “HELP” on them  . Generally, the idea associated with stress is negative but as said everything in small amounts is good thus the term eustress comes into play. It is the ideal amount of stress required by an individual to reach his/her own peak performance. Eustress is a push that moves us from our state of inertia. That means STRESS IS GOOD? Yes, it is until it becomes distressed. Distress is the villain  In our story, it leads to the body's wear and tear, which ultimately leads to burnout. Licensed professional counselor Casey Lee, “Eustress produces positive feelings of excitement, fulfillment, meaning, satisfaction, and well-being,” This stress stimulates a person to think actively which makes him more confident and adequate. The duration of this stress is short, it feels exciting and is within our coping ability. Eustress in a way adds Taste...

How do Barbie dolls impact young girls? Every one of us has heard or played with Barbie dolls, haven’t we? Let me go back a little and give a brief history of Barbie Dolls. These plastic dolls were manufactured on 9 th  March 1959 by Mattel Inc. and took inspiration from Bild Lilli, a German fashion doll. As I recall, my childhood friends would cling to their Barbie as it fascinated them. Irrespective of what they did, you would always find them roaming with their dolls. With time, I realized how deeply it had affected each one of us and millions of children. Let me explain to you in simple words. Humans tend to observe, learn, and imitate behaviors and actions of those around them, and this is known as  observational learning . For example, we see how others dress up and wear clothes accordingly to get accepted and fit in the society. We tend to compare ourselves with each other even if it makes us sad because we like to self-reflect and evaluate ourselves. This explains why ...

  Who would have thought that one day, our lives would turn upside down?  That one day, we would witness a pandemic. That leaving the house without a mask will make our lives vulnerable.  Since the WHO declared COVID a pandemic, we all have shifted to alternatives, and our dependence on electronic gadgets has increased by 82%! Sounds concerning? Living in the digital era, the point of debate nowadays is whether online classes are better than the traditional classes which I believe are not.    People argued that online classes run smoother than the actual classes because it is easier to keep track of students as they can collectively store children's assignments.  There is no physical barrier to stop one from studying. Moreover, they believe studying at home reduces the stress a student carries as they are in a comfortable environment. To a...