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Creativity and Walking Audiobook Chapter #Podcast

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on July 11, 2020 3

In the last post, I promised to start with an audio version of my book. But sometimes things get in the way and you end up with shaving the Yak. That’s something I read on the Seth Godin blog and is something I try to avoid. Today I have the chapter Creativity and writing for you . Scroll down and click to play the audio player.

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I am struggling with ways to be calmer and focus on things one at a time. Have you ever felt too many ideas, to be a problem? Before I could write this post, I looked through two other post drafts and deleted two whole paragraphs. I was not feeling inspired. Then I remembered my why.

Tiktok was banned in India and many people with all their plans on it had a heartbreak. Now all my books are on KDP select and I like the platform. But I want my readers, who don’t want to try Amazon, have access to buy the book. I want to have a choice and offer a choice.

I am also making my book to reach people who can’t read are facing visual challenges. So here it is. Chapter Creativity and walking from the audiobook (beta) How to walk write and garden for the healthy life you want.

Audiobook Chapter Creativity and writing from the book How to walk write and garden for the healthy life you want

When I say there is a link between writing and wellness, it’s a tool to help not medicine. Exercise of the body boosts your brain. Exercise of the brain boosts wellness quotients.

If you have read the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert, she states that you must believe in the magic of storytelling. That’s the only way you will feel the magic.

The stories about unhappy writers and writing coming best through darkness and unhappiness is a vicious cycle that artists fall prey to. Creativity is beautiful more you do it from a place of happiness, the better it is. Mental health and physical health don’t work in isolation. They do the tango together and that’s where writing comes in.

Stay tuned for the next chapter coming up tomorrow.

Will Writing a Blog help in Wellness? Plus Audiobook announcement

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on July 8, 2020 6

Wellness is a complicated topic, more so in the present. Does writing help in wellness? Does making videos help? How about your Instafeed or Twitter or Facebook?

Writing does help in more ways than you can guess.So much so that I started writing in 2014 and haven’t stopped. It’s because of my Blog that writing gets easier every day. The other thing, called social media, is just that. To be social. To find other lovely blogs and bloggers sharing stories from all over the world. I also don’t like working on borrowed land.

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Writing is therapeutic cathartic, self-pep talk, mind detox, coffee for the soul all that, and more. I never thought I would get a rush from writing. But I do. I never thought I would tap away at the laptop, feeling the clouds lift from my head, when the world was in lockdown. That happens.

Now when I am participating in the July version of Ultimate Blog challenge, I want to Restart right. I remember many of my blogger friends were there in April too. Reading how people were coping everywhere in the world puts things in perspective.

One book I wrote was about How to Walk, write, and garden for the Healthy Life you want. One review mentioned about my book being a tad autobiographical.

That got me thinking. Autobiography is not something I plan to write. That book was not supposed to be that. It was creative nonfiction about how writing, walking, and gardening can be three friendly tools to help you on your wellness journey.

Have you read my book ?

If not check this out here .

I am planning to make an Audiobook from it and will be sharing the chapters one at a time exclusively on the Blog from tomorrow.

6 Things you can do to Fight Indoor Allergy #AllergyFree

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on July 3, 2020 14

We talk a lot about outdoor air allergens and pollution and rarely about indoor air. But indoor air is the reason behind many diseases.

What are indoor allergies in India?

Indoor allergens cause indoor allergies.

House dust mites, pet dander, insects, molds, and volatile organic compounds are common indoor allergens. They are found in beds, mattresses, pillows, carpets, and furniture stuffing. They have also been found in the office and school environments. [1,2,4]

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Allergy Facts you must know:

Dust mites, pets, cockroaches, pollens and fungal molds are a significant cause of acute asthma in adults below fifty.

Allergy to house dust mites makes childhood asthma four to six times more likely.[1]

Simple Tips to Stay #AllergyFree

25% of cases of childhood asthma are related to indoor allergens.[2]Bronchial asthma is related to allergic Rhinitis in many cases.

Molds or fungus (like Aspergillus) can cause allergic fungal rhinosinusitis but may also cause fungal pneumonia. If it’s damp and dark, it’s a problem.

In a study of Delhi homes, 68 different types of molds were found. Aspergillus, Alternaria, Cladosporium, and Penicillium made up 88.6% of the total colonies. The mold problem was most severe in the autumn and winter months. Aspergillus (>40% )were commonest, followed by Cladosporium.[3]

Airway allergies present as allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, asthma, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Even if you don’t go out, you are still exposed to these allergens . Dust accumulates everywhere, on surfaces, in air vents, over furnishings, nooks and crannies. It’s an invisible layer that causes visible discomfort. There’s simply no escape if you are not aware.

6 Things you can do to manage Allergies and live life well:

1)You can wear a mask and gloves during house cleaning.

2)Avoid forceful dry dusting and use a vacuum cleaner. This prevents the allergens from being airborne.

3) Keep your bed sheets and blankets clean. Wash them in hot soapy water, and air-drying them in the direct sun, gets rid of mites.

4) Cleaning of fans, lights, AC filters, furniture surfaces, carpets, rugs, soft toys should be done regularly.These are dust mites’ favorite places to hide in, and if they are machine washable, you are better off. Closed air circulation can make it a hotbed of germs if not regularly cleaned.

5) Damp is a significant cause of concern. The kitchen and bath surfaces should be kept dry to avoid molds.

6) Pet hair and dander allergy are best fought by avoidance. If you are a pet lover, this needs careful thought. Pet hair shedding can cause severe allergic reactions. Avoid having pets on your bed, sofa, and places where you are in close contact.

If you have a pet, bathe them regularly, so dander and other allergens are removed from their body. If you are particularly allergic, change your clothes and take a bath before bed every time you interact with your pet. But this is not a fool-proof plan [5]

Takeaway:

Allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction and gets worse with repeated exposure. Avoidance of allergens and monitored medication can go a long way to manage allergies on a lifelong basis.

Know more about allergies and their management here.

Are you allergic? What precautions do you take?Let me know in the comments below

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Reference

1 Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on the Health Effects of Indoor Allergens; Pope AM, Patterson R, Burge H, editors. Indoor Allergens: Assessing and Controlling Adverse Health Effects. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1993. 1, Introduction. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK236033/

2 Carrer P, Maroni M, Alcini D, Cavallo D. Allergens in indoor air: environmental assessment and health effects. Sci Total Environ. 2001;270(1-3):33-42. doi:10.1016/s0048-9697(00)00791-9 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11327396/

3 Indoor Fungal Concentration in the Homes of allergic/asthmatic Children in Delhi, India

Rashmi Sharma et al. Allergy Rhinol (Providence). 2011 Jan.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22852111/

4 Poole JA, Barnes CS, Demain JG, et al. Impact of weather and climate change with indoor and outdoor air quality in asthma: A Work Group Report of the AMAIA Environmental Exposure and Respiratory Health Committee. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019;143(5):1702-1710. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2019.02.018

5 Indoor Allergens and Allergic Respiratory Disease

Anna Pomés, Martin D. Chapman, and Sabina Wünschmann

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4976688/

How #LightsCameraChatter helped me start a vlog

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on July 3, 2020 4

I know video is important for everything now. But its something I struggle with.Today I will share how I started and the inspiration behind it.

Its seven years since I started Blogging.Now I write, create vlogs, podcasts, and have published several books on Amazon. I create content around health, wellness, financial freedom, and how education is a bridge to live the best life you can.

I am a part of the Blogchatter community for four years, and it’s a fantastic group of bloggers.

How to start vlogging with help from Lights Camera Chatter

One of the campaigns Lights Camera chatter was the motivation to start blogging. I was not really making a lot of video content before .Because I felt,I lacked the skills to make quality videos. But attending sessions by Akash Banerjee, I realized I could have better audio and video without breaking the bank.

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His recommendations helped me buy a budget-friendly lapel mike, and that was the beginning of better sound for my vlogs.

In another light camera session by Kartik Nijman, I learned about the production process of a video. Especially about the framing of videos and making vlogs look good, without losing your mind. His recommendations about tripod and lighting made me think smarter about video production at home.

I learned about speaking into the camera from Siddharth Mishra, about having a plan and a script. I could not be ill-prepared if I wanted to fight the nervousness. It should be like talking to a friend.

The voice modulation is essential. He gave a special tip about trying to practice chanting Om to make the voice sound well! Voice, not noise, as he said.

If not for #LightsCameraChatter, I would have never started making video as a part of my content bouquet!

I am quite shy about speaking in front of the camera. Having a script and rehearsing makes it much more manageable. Then I imagine one day my videos will help me make loads of money. I try to understand the topic and then write the script. Record the audio and see how long it is, how it sounds.

Before shooting the video, I check these:

A room that won’t have echoing sound. Get my Boya lapel, Mike. Plenty of light in the room. Script memorized and my outfit ready Camera setup at a complementary angle
Husband at hand to help. Baby well-fed and playing
Then I shoot the video. I edit using Lumen5 most of the time.
Plus, I pray. All this helps

It’s All Called Love

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on July 2, 2020 5

Did you know oxytocin is also called the love hormone? Did you know that when you feel love, your body releases oxytocin, and you may feel love too? But wait up, it’s not always that simple in neurochemistry or in life. That’s what this book I am reviewing today shows you.

As a teenager and young adult, I binged on Mills and Boons. But real life is way better. But in these times, you need the feel-good factor of a good love story. That’s why I picked up Its all called Love, to review at the Blogchatter eBook festival! No wonder romance is the best seller in most book stores.

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What’s the book about?

The book has 11 short love stories to make it a quick read. The stories have interesting characters and have elements of human struggles woven into the. It does not just love but about relationships.

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What works for me:

Love stories are tough to write, and the author Dipika Singh did a commented fable job of crafting 11 Unique short stories. Love, loss, memories, life all woven together with an insight into human minds.

It’s a quick read, and each story gives you closure

They make you believe love binds us all.

A story collection to gift a friend.

What could be better?

I would like the cover to have at least a bit of a red heart.

The last story has a lovely name but left me with a sense of what’s next?

Wishing Dipika all the best in her creative journey. Grab the book for free download for a limited time here.

Author bio

Dipika Singh is a long-time blogger, author, wife, and mother of a 7-year-old beautiful girl. She has extensive experience of working at top-notch international banks for over 10 years. She now trains young MBA aspirants and writes on her lifestyle blog, Gleefulblogger. Gleefulblogger which has won many accolades. Dipika’s fiction writing journey started with the anthology ‘A Jar of Memories.’ It’s All Called Love is her journey as a solo author in the romance space.

About the Book

It’s all called love.

Book: It’s all called love

Author: Dipika Singh

Genre: Fiction

Format: PDF

Book Blurb

True love is hard to find and even harder to hide. ‘Successful lawyer Shalini Taneja meets attractive Samar Kumar, past holds them back, but their chemistry is electric’ – A gripping love story of emotions, bitter past, and a promising future . Love comes in many forms, and not all love stories have happy endings. This is a book that will obsess you with 11 unique shades of love.

Available here

Tiktok Ban! A lesson for Bloggers working on borrowed land? #WorldSocialmediaDay

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on June 30, 2020 6

Tiktok Banned and it’s no longer on Google play in India. Indian Government has banned 59 apps that are deemed unsafe for national security and national integrity.

Platforms with access to user data, should not have the ability to interfere in national politics or national security.

If you don’t know about the apps, here is the press release and a full list.

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Sometime back at a Blogchatter meet there was discussion about the platform Tiktok. There were concerns about TikTok videos having content exploiting children.

Now Tiktok is gone, and so did all the followers and hard work you invested in it. In all probability, they will change their name and start with a shell company in Hongkong or some other place. But there’s a lesson here for all of us.

Some time back, I was invited to create content for Helo. I had to refuse. It was not right for me. I am glad I used my judgment. I keep the majority of my creative energy for my own platform.

You need to build your work on a platform you control.

Instagram. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest all are great places to build your following. But the aim should be, to get those people back to your website, blog on your list.

Social media is a tool to help spread the word to build the brand.It’s not free, and it’s not forever.

You are paying with your digital personal data. Paying for internet connection. You are creating unique content, promoting them to your family, friends. All of which help these platforms make money from advertising. That’s their model. You create for free, enjoy other content for free. They see what you like, analyze it, track your actions, and target you with things you will love and buy.

People who use them professionally know this and are consenting adults.

But kids on these platforms are in harm’s way, as content creators as casual users. The morality of the world is not uniform. You protect what you love. As parents, we need to be careful.

People doing work for instant fame of like or comment fall into the trap of instant gratification. Avoid judging your work by the like, comment, reach impression—all metrics, whose algorithm is cloudy and controlled.

At the end of the day, it’s a game. Earning your living is life. Do that the right way. Then it makes sense. Otherwise, it’s not worth the time or effort. In fact, social media is a fickle friend. Things come and go. But you can be almost bulletproof if you own your underground bunker on a digital land you own.

So are you blogging on borrowed land? Let me know in the comments below.

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Creativity and Walking Audiobook Chapter #Podcast

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6 Things you can do to Fight Indoor Allergy #AllergyFree

What are indoor allergies in India?

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