Author: Shail Srivastava
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What is ASMR and how it helps me fall asleep?
ASMR is a widely popular form of content creation among the YouTube community and has been misunderstood with Mukbang several times, especially with food ASMR. Many creators just hop on the trend without knowing what ASMR truly is and how it’s different from mukbang, thus, many people feel disgusted or cringed when watching food ASMR…
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The beauty in Silence
What is silence? By definition, it means the complete absence of sound. But how true is it in today’s time? Have you ever thought of taking a step back and observe your surrounding? Observe the hustle and bustle, the hectic lifestyle that we are nonchalantly proud of. The world we live in has normalized working…
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5 books I can re-read every time I’m bored
Books are said to be the gateway to the world of knowledge and learning. Sometimes it teaches us new things, sometimes it takes us to the world of spectacular fantasy we end up falling in love with. There are several genres of books, from self-help, biography, and memoir to suspense thriller, crime, and fantasy. Some…
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What writing style do you believe you possess?
We writers are a breed that people find hard to understand. But that’s what makes us, us. We can sit in front of the laptop/notebook for hours, holding that pen, or hovering our fingers over the keyboard, waiting for an idea to pop. Sometimes, our brain decides to take a rest, and sometimes, we are…
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One Small Mistake – Book Review
One Small Mistake written by Dandy Smith focuses on the life of Elodie Fray, who is a struggling writer. She quit her job to focus on completing her novel, but the market demands a more compelling story than the romance that she spent years writing. Stuck with unemployment, she finds herself tangled in a situation…
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10 mobile phone apps I cannot live without
In today’s times, smartphones are becoming our second lifeline, it’s hard to part with them, so much so that it has started to turn into an addiction for many if not used wisely. While the cause of these addictions is games or social media most of the time, there are people who use it in…
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Why we shouldn’t compare mental health issues.
Comparison is our worst enemy. We always compare ourselves to others, sometimes unconsciously, sometimes intentionally to either feed our ego or put other people down. In this process, we don’t realize that we’re hurting our own esteem. But when this same comparison is said in the context of health, be it mental or physical, it…
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3 Podcasts that changed my mindset toward my life
Podcasts are the new way of getting the point across by influencers and artists on all socials nowadays. Whether it be storytelling, something fun, or something motivational, everything’s available in the form of audio files that we can access at any given time. It is a good thing to incorporate into our daily lifestyle, but…
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10 Things to do on a cozy rainy day when you live alone
Rainy days are the most debatable days throughout the year, some love it, some hate it, but no one can deny that it is the coziest day of all. Gray clouds gurgling, the soft breeze carrying light drizzles, and the scent of wet mud make you want to do nothing and lay back on your…
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The secret of being alone and happy
From childhood’s hour I have not been As others were—I have not seen As others saw—I could not bring My passions from a common spring— From the same source I have not taken My sorrow—I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone— And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone— Then—in my childhood—in…