True self-awareness is a rare quality and is like a missing piece in a puzzle to have everything fit together perfectly. Here’s a story that perfectly illustrates the value of self-awareness. When a pregnant lion dies soon after giving birth, the young cub blends in with the herd of sheep. One fine day an older lion from a distant jungle attacks the sheep and notices a young lion running alongside them. The older lion leads the cub to a nearby river and instructs him to check his reflection. The young lion lets out a mighty roar upon realizing he is a mighty lion and not a sheep. The older lio ..read more

World Health Day: 7 Valuable Tips to Live a Happy Life The unparalleled benefits of good health are celebrated on World Health Day. On this day, the World Health Organization promotes and celebrates physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing worldwide. Joining the WHO, we’re also celebrating this beautiful day by sharing seven tips to lead a happy life. #1. Eat a healthy diet Include a variety of foods in your diet, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts. By eating healthy, you’ll reduce your risk of malnutrition, stroke, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Healthy eating ..read more

Research compiled in the Emirates reveals that 45.4% of all people diagnosed with cancer in 2017 were between the ages of 20 and 49. Furthermore, the percentage of all cancer cases in the UAE is much higher than in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India, and China for the same age categories. According to the study’s authors, the findings should serve as a warning because most cancer patients in other parts of the world are in their 60s and 70s, but the UAE has a large young population, and the alarming cancer rates are cause for concern. Furthermore, the study found that women i ..read more

Eid Al Fitr is an Arabic word that means “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” The sighting of the crescent moon marks the end of Ramadan, one of the two major festivals celebrated by the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. This blessed festival begins on the eve of May 1st and ends on May 2nd in the UAE.  Eid Al Fitr includes family gatherings, visits, special prayers, charity, and gift-giving. Among the festivities and a variety of delectable delicacies, it’s all too easy to lose sight of your health. Heavy meals can cause digestive problems, especially after a month-long fast.  So here are a ..read more

Regular team building is essential to maintain good working relationships within your team and facilitate the integration of newly recruited members. Investing in these activities will naturally help your team become more cordial and understanding towards each other and enhance productivity. However, team-building activities don’t need to be expensive. Low-budget team-building activities provide the same results and could be done within the budget allotted for these activities. Assume you have a limited budget to carry out these activities. In that case, don’t worry because we’ve compiled a li ..read more

Every fitness success story has a common thread: a great deal of dedication, determination, and drive. People who achieve their fitness goals want to give back. They are self-motivated, more aware of what their bodies require, take each day as it comes, and are not afraid of setbacks or stagnation. Similarly, they approach fitness slowly and steadily, have a strong support system, a positive attitude, are highly determined, and are willing to completely change their lifestyle to be fit and healthy. Below we’ve discussed several tips for increasing your fitness levels. The goal is to find an ac ..read more

True self-awareness is a rare quality and is like a missing piece in a puzzle to have everything fit together perfectly. Here’s a story that perfectly illustrates the value of self-awareness. When a pregnant lion dies soon after giving birth, the young cub blends in with the herd of sheep. One fine day an older lion from a distant jungle attacks the sheep and notices a young lion running alongside them. The older lion leads the cub to a nearby river and instructs him to check his reflection. The young lion lets out a mighty roar upon realizing he is a mighty lion and not a sheep. The older lio ..read more

As part of its ‘MENtion It‘ health campaign, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi conducted a men’s health survey and reported some fascinating findings.  The survey included men from different ethnicities and backgrounds and revealed out of 1000 men surveyed, 40% have never seen a doctor for a health check, and two in five men have never been for a general checkup. Similarly, the survey also found that 57% of men would only visit a doctor if they thought they were seriously ill and blamed their busy work life for not visiting doctors. Surprisingly, 21 percent said they were scared of what the doct ..read more

Do you wonder what all the buzz is about team building activities is? Well, team-building activities build trust, improve communication, foster collaboration, and reduce conflict. Effective team building creates engaged employees who are compatible with the corporate culture and contribute to the organization’s bottom line. Team building statistics from Gallup show that companies with highly engaged employees earn more. Customer satisfaction scores rise by 10%, and sales increase by 20% when teams are engaged. What is a team-building activity? Team building is turning a group of individual con ..read more

How Team Building Activities Improve Team Efficiency Team building has many benefits for your business. The best way to build a strong team is through team-building activities. These activities improve productivity, encourages collaboration, build trust and respect among employees, and increase motivation and efficiency. Conducting team-building activities help employees connect in a non-work-related environment and encourages group bonding. Unfortunately, many businesses are yet to realize the value of team building and don’t take the time to include team-building activities in their company ..read more