Master the art of living
By making the right choices, you attract positive people and opportunities. Given your busy schedules, it might not always be possible to pursue any single form of wellness. But you can make small changes from various forms.
Master this simple meditation technique. You can do this while travelling in a bus, train or flight, or even at work. And you only need 15 minutes.
- Sit in a comfortable chair.
- Take a few deep breaths. Focus on the breath going in and out.
- Imagine that your whole body, every pore and cell is breathing. (This helps draw cosmic energy.)
Imbibe the power of music
Sound vibrations stir our inner being. Play spiritual music, hymns and chants as and when you can. Listen to such music while working out or jogging; your mind wouldn't ander then.
Invest in making your living zone a green area by planting trees. Try and sign up for nature walks once in a while. Else, try and walk barefoot every day for 15 minutes at your nearest park. It's a simple way to connect with nature. The earth element has the capacity to take away negativity.
Have vibrant colours around
Colour therapy is getting popular dayafter day. Colours emit vibrations that affect our psyche. Eg: Yellow gives confidence, red signifies security, orange signifies emotional balance and blue improves communication and intuition. Explore its benefits in daily life. Change your drapes, bed sheets, pillow covers, etc. with primary colours or any colour that makes you happy. Wear more vibrant hues. Choose outfits depending on the way you want to project yourself.
No need to join a laughter club, just try and have a good laugh at least 10 minutes a day. It opens up blocked energy patterns, releases feel-good hormones and is even good for certain aches and pains. It is enough for your family to see comedy channels from Gemini and etv
Energise your house
Light a candle every morning and evening. Fire has capacity to burn negative energies. Fill your house with fragrance and aromas that relax the mind. Try and have a water body. Also have open windows; the flow of air takes away negative energy.
Each person has an inner child within him/her. Do things you used to as a child -- be it clay modeling, doodling, drawing with colour pencils/crayons or even jumping into a puddle. They help you get rid of inhibitions and help you explore new areas of life.
Press the right points
Based on acupressure, stimulating pressure points reduces stress. During stress, immediately press points around your eyes, your ear lobes and the point between your nose and lips. These points have a direct connection to nerve endings that control feelings of unease. Also keep pressing your palms to get immediate relief.
The point about good sleep, healthy diet and exercise cannot be emphasised enough. If you can't stick to a routine, at least adopt a few good practices. Like having a 'fruit day' occasionally to cleanse the body.Or drinking enough water to flush out toxins. Another tip is to count your steps while walking, it improves concentration. Finally, have gratitude; gratitude fills us with positive energy.
Clear clutter
Clear your home, work station and even your car. Most importantly, clear your mind. Clutter creates blocks in the flow of energy within you. When these blocks remain for long, it spreads all over your body and mind leaving you in a forever irritable and snappy mood.
Feel happy and be happy for ever.
Revised GRE General Test sections (GRE 2011)
Section | Questions | Scoring Scale | Time |
Analytical Writing scores 1 section with 2 separately timed tasks) | 1 "Analyze an Issue" task and 1 "Analyze an Argument" task | 0-6 with half point increment | 30 min per task |
Verbal Reasoning (2 sections) | Approximately 20 questions per section | 130–170 with 1 point increment | 30 min per section |
Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections) | Approximately 20 questions per section | 130–170 with 1 point increment | 35 min per section |
Unscored* | Varies | - | varies |
Research** | Varies | - | varies |
1)One Analytical Writing (Essay writing) section with two separately timed writing tasks.
2) Two Verbal Reasoning(English) sections
3) Two Quantitative Reasoning(Mathematics) sections
One unscored section, typically a Verbal Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning section, that may appear at any point in the test
Revised GRE General Test Scoring
The revised test features a new score scale that reports the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores on a 130–170 score scale, in 1-point increments. Analytical Writing (AWA) scoring will continue to be reported on the same 0–6 score scale, in half-point increments. scored 0-5 scale.
GRE Sections Order
The Analytical Writing section will always be first, while the remaining five sections appear in any order.
Revised GRE General Test Length
The overall testing time for the GRE revised General Test is approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes, plus short breaks for the test taker. There are six sections to the revised test:
Additional sections of the Test:
*An unidentified unscored section that does not count toward a score may be included and may appear in any order after the Analytical Writing section.
**An identified research section may be included in place of the unscored section. The research section will always appear at the end of the test. Questions in this section are included for the purpose of ETS research and will not count toward the test taker's score.
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