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Time of India
4 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Psychologists say these 7 evening habits could be holding you back from ever feeling truly happy
Why do evening habits matter so much? Live Events What habits are secretly ruining your mood? Doomscrolling: Procrastinating on bedtime: Rumination: Things like alcohol and late-night munchies: Keeping the work inbox accessible: Browsing for social validation boosts: Neglecting gratitude: How can you end your day more peacefully? FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Have you ever woken up feeling tired, anxious, or just wrong and not known why? It turns out that what you do at night could be slowly taking away your and Buddhist philosophers say that true happiness doesn't just happen; it's the result of small decisions made after say that even a small change to your nighttime routine, like being thankful or not checking your email late at night, can make a big difference in how you feel in the to psychology, happiness is the result of daily choices, particularly those made between sunset and than ten years of studying Buddhist philosophy and modern psychology has demonstrated that our actions at night can subtly influence our emotional state the following morning, as per a report by GEE According to research, seven common evening habits are associated with lower levels of life satisfaction. Understanding these habits can help people find more happiness and constant swiping of bad news or social media, known as "doomscrolling," can increase anxiety and disturb sleep, which are harmful to long-term health . According to Harvard clinicians, this habit is the antithesis of mindful awareness, or suffering is what we consume rather than being there ourselves. The answer is not a total digital detox but a conscious change to a calming activity, like reading or talking to a significant other, to mark the end of the procrastination is a type of self-sabotage in which we go to bed later than planned without any external reason. This can lead to a poorer mood and chronic fatigue, both of which contribute to combat this, label the urge as "revenge bedtime procrastination" and engage in conscious breathing to reclaim agency.A 2023 longitudinal study found that people who engage in evening rumination experienced sharp increases in depressive symptoms, indicating that rumination—the repetition of mistakes, is a significant predictor of problem can be resolved by focusing on gentle curiosity instead of self-criticism through a brief metta meditation, which was a key exercise in Hidden Secrets of and comfort food consumed late at night can have a detrimental effect on happiness and the quality of sleep. While heavy, sugary snacks cause blood-sugar spikes and interfere with sleep cycles, higher alcohol consumption results in worse allowing the body to receive a calming signal without experiencing metabolic chaos, mindfulness offers a more gentle wind-down a work inbox open while you sleep can impede psychological recovery and detachment, increasing the risk of burnout. Leaders should avoid responding to emails at night and instead plan them to be sent at 8 a.m. to encourage healthier work filtered body photos can increase social comparison, which lowers body satisfaction and self-esteem, according to a 2024 experimental social media apps at night and doing things that support one's values, like writing or drawing, can help combat this and preserve happiness and exercises, like writing down three things for which you are grateful, have been shown to dramatically increase positive affect and life satisfaction, according to a 2023 meta-analysis of 64 randomized controlled isn't magic; it's attentional training that teaches the brain to look for opportunities rather than dangers. Practicing gratitude for two minutes each night, pen and paper, may be the psychological equivalent of compound patterns in your life and prioritize awareness over judgment. This week, try a changeable habit and approach it as a gentle experiment. According to Buddhist psychology, long-term happiness is cultivated in quiet, repeatable moments when we skillfully relate to our own it increases anxiety and disrupts your sleep. Consider swapping it for reading or light a two-minute gratitude list or avoiding late-night Instagram can have a noticeable impact.
India Today
7 days ago
- Climate
- India Today
Maps: Satellite data reveals extent of Assam floods
The flood situation in Assam's Brahmaputra valley remained severe on Monday, with water levels continuing to rise across several regions, according to officials. Satellite imagery and flood-mapping data analysed by India Today's OSINT team using Sentinel-1 SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) data revealed that large areas of land were submerged under the same methodology, the composite overview imagery showed extensive inundation across key districts in Assam, including Nalbari, Guwahati, Nagaon, Silchar, Golaghat and Kamrup. Isolated flood signatures were also detected across nearly 19-20 districts, including Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Darrang, Biswanath, Tinsukia, Karbi Anglong, Karbi Anglong West, Kamrup, Hojai, Sonitpur, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Majuli and In Assam's Kamrup Metropolitan district, flooding was primarily observed along the floodplains of the Digaru river. Satellite imagery indicated severe inundation in key urban zones, particularly in the Garchuk and Boragaon localities of Guwahati. Blue shades represent flooding in Kamrup. A similar pattern emerged in the satellite imagery of Nagaon district, where floodwaters were concentrated along the floodplains of the Kapili river. Significant inundation was detected near Kaziranga National Park, as well as in the areas of Barhampur, Barafuti and Kampur Google Earth Engine (GEE), we processed Sentinel-1 SAR datasets to perform time-series analysis of flood dynamics. By comparing radar data from the pre-monsoon and monsoon periods, we identified changes in surface water coverage that allowed us to detect newly-flooded zones. The use of SAR data, which can penetrate cloud cover and heavy rain, allowed consistent monitoring even during peak weather conditions. This approach enabled clear visualization of flood extent across Assam's impacted this analysis, we utilised pre-flooding (April 16 to May 7) and intra-flooding (May 31 to June 1) remote sensing datasets to conduct a differential assessment of surface water extent. By analysing temporal variations in satellite imagery, we were able to highlight flood-affected zones with enhanced spatial India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Assam and Meghalaya, warning the states of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming week. Similar alerts have been issued for Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura, which are also expected to receive intense Watch IN THIS STORY#Assam
