JustSprinklingThoughts

 Hobbies and fun activities are something we do to unwind after a long day or simply to relax. When we do something that gives us pleasure or when we are rewarded, some amount of dopamine is released in our brain.  Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, which is a part of the brain's reward system. It also acts as a hormone and gives feelings of pleasure, satisfaction and motivation.  So high levels of dopamine sounds like a good idea, right? Well actually, it isn't. Anything in great amounts is dangerous. Activities like videogames, shopping, smelling cookies baking the oven, etc. can trigger a 'dopamine rush'. We also have to remember dopamine is involved in reinforcement. This is why, once we experience this we keep coming back for more and thus it causes addiction. High levels of this neurotransmitter also can result in aggression.  Very high and very low dopamine levels both can cause illness in the nervous system and also depression.  Anything and everything shou...

 Most of the times we enjoy being in the receiving end of gifts or anything nice. Being in the giving end is not as pleasing as the receiving end for many of us. However, giving helps you gain a lot! Don't know what to do with the clothes that you don't like or that don't fit you anymore? Give it away to people in the orphanages or the homeless! A gentle reminder is to be considerate and make sure the clothes are actually good and usable. Please don't give away clothes that are on the verge of being tossed in the trash. The people we are giving them to are humans too! We are truly blessed to have all that we have today. There are many who don't have the basic necessities that we do. When God has blessed us abundantly shouldn't we take the chance to help others?  Giving brings joy that no amount of gifts received can bring. Without giving there is no receiving. Let us learn to give without remembering and receive without forgetting! 

 'What if this happens? Oh what if everything goes wrong?' Are your thoughts constantly like this? Then, I guess you worry a lot. Many of us worry over things too much. It is not just worrying, but over thinking as well.  We tend to assume the worst thought we don't know the results for sure. The saying goes, 'Hope for the best and prepare for the worst'. We often tend to leave out the first part.  What use is it to worry? There was this picture that I happened to see. It had a mind map sort of structure that said something in the lines of, 'Can you take control of the problem and change the solution? If yes, then why worry? If no, then why worry?' So basically, if we can or cannot control the our circumstances, there is no point in worrying. It gets us no where but only makes us demotivated and depressed.  I know, we can't just simply stop worrying. There is this nagging anxiety that keeps coming up. However we can analyse the situation and find ways to...

 Today, I wanted to share this short story, 'Tit for Tat' I read quite some time ago.  There lived a happy, married couple. One day the husband and wife got into a huge argument. The wife, in her anger, did not talk to her husband and went on with the day. The husband remembered that he had a very important meeting the next day and had a flight to catch at 7 am. He set his alarm to get up early. Being a heavy sleeper, he wanted his wife to wake him up. But not wanting to apologise, instead of talking to her, he slipped a note under her pillow which read something in the lines of, 'Important meeting tomorrow. Have to catch an early flight. Wake me up at 6 am'. Having done this, he went to bed in peace. The next morning he woke up to find that it was 7 am and his wife sleeping peacefully next to him. He became furious and was about to yell at her when a note on his bedside table caught his eye. It read, 'Wake up it's 6 am. You are going to be late'.   The stor...

 Do you know our minds are being read? I'm not talking about actual mind reading here, but something very close to it. If you're guess is AI or the internet or anything social media related, then yes, you're right.  When you type something in your search engine, even when you are halfway through, whatever you are about to search shows up in the suggestions. Have you ever wondered how? I'm not putting forth a conspiracy theory. Do you know there is actually an academic course based on this? It's called Data Analytics. This is a branch of Data Science, that collects data from people, analysis it and helps the business owner alter his business according to the likes and dislikes of the customers.  The same goes for social media. Everything we say is being recorded, the data we watch is noted down and we allow the device to do so by agreeing to the apps' terms and conditions. If you watch a video about a vacuum cleaner, or speak about it in the presence of our mobil...

 Many of us love to talk about the countryside and how we enjoy the fresh air and simple lifestyle there. However today, I want to talk about the city. Don't get me wrong. Rural areas are important and wonderful in their own way and this in no way a blog post to put down villages or rural areas.  For the major part, cities are mentioned for their job opportunities. And yes, that is a notable thing about the cities. Another thing that can be mentioned is the diversity that cities. Though not very authentic, one gets to catch glimpses of different cultures and try various cuisines.  Like anything else, cities have their downside too. The air and water can be polluted. The traffic and high number of vehicles can increase the emission of greenhouse gases and so on. We can try our best to, if not stop it then try and reduce  it.  Personally, I prefer the city to the village. I like my city. The beauty of cities is unique, especially during late nights and early morni...