Dr. Khushbu Bhardwaj

A Guide to Mastering Handshake Etiquette Imagine walking into a room full of professionals. Your first interaction with someone involves a handshake—a simple yet powerful gesture that can set the tone for the entire conversation. A handshake isn’t just a formality; it’s a statement, a reflection of confidence, and an unspoken language of respect. But what makes a handshake truly impactful? Let’s dive into the art of mastering handshake etiquette and how it can help you leave a lasting impression. Why Handshakes Matter Handshakes are more than just a polite gesture. They’re a universal symbol of trust, connection, and professionalism. Studies show that a good handshake can influence people’s perception of your competence and personality within seconds. Whether you’re meeting a potential employer, a client, or a new colleague, the handshake sets the tone for your relationship. Elements of a Perfect Handshake Mastering the art of the handshake involves paying attention to these key elemen...

 Know Your Crystals -  1. Amethyst – The Stone of Spirituality & Peace Amethyst is renowned for its calming and purifying properties. This beautiful violet crystal helps enhance spiritual awareness and intuition while providing a sense of peace and tranquility. Use it during meditation to deepen your practice or place it in your space to promote relaxation and clarity. Chakra Alignment: Third Eye, Crown Emotional Benefits: Reduces stress, anxiety, and negative emotions Physical Benefits: Supports restful sleep and immune system health How to Use: Carry with you, place in your home, or use in meditation 2. Rose Quartz – The Stone of Unconditional Love Known as the ultimate heart healer, Rose Quartz promotes love, self-care, and emotional harmony. It encourages forgiveness, compassion, and deep inner healing, making it the perfect stone for anyone looking to open their heart and foster loving relationships. Chakra Alignment: Heart E...

Isn't it beautiful how much trust we place in the people who protect us?  That same faith and trust we give to our parents, mentors, and loved ones can be extended even further—to the highest power we have. Whether you call it the universe, God, or something else, putting your trust in something bigger than yourself is a transformative experience. Recently, while driving, I found myself behind a father and his young daughter on a bike. The little girl sat fearlessly behind him, her tiny hands clutching his shirt, her school bag bouncing slightly as they moved along. The father was probably consumed by countless thoughts, navigating the road, keeping his child safe. Yet, the little girl? She wasn’t worried at all. She wasn’t concerned about how the bike worked or what might go wrong. She simply trusted him completely. And that trust? It struck me deeply. As I followed them, I couldn’t help but wonder: isn't this the way we should live? Like that little girl, trusting the higher ...

Respect and support are two major elements of any successful relationship.  When you start a new life with your partner you need to understand a few ground realities.  Your upbringing and his/her upbringing aren’t the same.  If you want him/her to change, it is okay to change for them as well.  It is okay if their likings and dislikings are not the same as yours.  It is normal for them to take time to understand a few of your habits and it is vice versa.  Just because their opinion and habits are DIFFERENT it does not mean they are WRONG. It is okay to have a difference in opinions. All they seek is your appreciation. And therefore, respecting their point of you becomes your utmost priority. Arguments are normal, and so is understanding their concerns and issues. Whatever they say, must be considered seriously and with all attention, without any presumption or quick judgment.  Just because your friend went through a similar situation and did a cert...

Train your brain  To unlearn old and learn new habits Distractions are inevitable, how you spend your time is under your control, you have to see what is important and needed in life and what is a relative waste of time. Stop being a technology slave and start controlling your time, maintain self-discipline, and practice a doer attitude !!  No one will either wait for you or motivate you as much as you can do to yourself. Don't sit and look at your goal for too long, just get up and do it!! whatever that you are procrastinating for too long, whatever that is there in your mind for many many days and weeks and months now, stop thinking too much about it, stop giving excuses, what will people say, what if I will fail, what if people will not like me, I don't have the courage , whatever your limiting belief is, stop it then and there, get up and do it!! finish it!! finish a part of it, take baby steps, but don't stop. Write your goals and display them. Set up your day a night ...

Do you even know me!?  Sometimes people just knock your door, enter your premise they spend a few months with you and woof, there you go! They know you!! No babe! Trust me! You don't!! You haven't seen me in all my phases, you don't know how do I react when it rains, I do not like it, but I do enjoy the rains when it is in the woods, far away. With the right company along, I like it the most, all drenched and dancing! And I might not even want drenching and dancing in the rain because on some rainy days, I want to just sit on the balcony and sip my coffee. You only know what I've told you so far. The kind of personality I chose to show you, you have no idea what phases I've experienced in my life, how I've grown to have experienced them. I am a mature person now, but I like being the kid I once was. You don't know how beautifully I master concealing my stress and worries under my smile. No! You will never know if it is real or fake laughter! Because so far, ...

Equality  यूँ तो हमने कई वादे किए थे खुद से, दूसरों से क्या ही उम्मीद करें, जब खुद से किये वादे ही निभा ना पाएं? कह दिया, "उन्होने हमारे लिये अवाज नही उठायी", दुनिया जब हमारे खिलाफ थी, हम भी कहां खुद के लिये खडे हो पाये? जब वो बदले, तो हमने कहा, "देखो वक़्त के साथ कितने बदल गये हैं।" जब हम बदले तो हमने भी कह के पल्ला झाड़ा "देखो वक़्त ही कित्ना बदल सा गया है", कोंन है जो ये फर्क़ ला रहा है? वक़्त ऐसा भी था, जब हम अकेले भी थे, जो आज साथ हैं, वो तब दूर ही थे। गुस्से में हमने भी कहा था, "अकेले लडेंगे, पर आपको ज़रूरत पड़ेगी तब खडे रहेंगे। जो हमारे साथ हुआ वो नही दोहराएंगे। पर जब वक़्त आया, रिश्ता क्या था? तो जैसे मानो भूल गये हो। जमाना, परिवार, दुनिया, और वो चार लोग, ना जाने कहां से बीच मेँ आ गये थे! खैर, मुद्दा तो तब शुरु होता है, जब उन्हे ज़रूरत थी, तो हाथ थाम लिया, नही थी, तो छोड दिया, ये कह के हमने भी उनसे रिश्ता तोड़ लिया! पर अगर बच्चे होते तो क्या ये रिश्ता हम तोड पाते? वही रिश्ते फिर क्यूं सह के भी निभा रहे होते? क्यूं तब रिश्ता तोड़ के दुनिया...

This quarantine taught me something I left behind and kept on moving for 13 months, forgetting the fact, that moving at the same pace becomes tiresome, and to bring creativity, the pace needs some change now and then. I was sitting and planning for what to do next, and I've no idea which day was it! because I've lost track of time, don’t blame me! the days are too monotonous, even while I'm constantly doing something or the other, where people are busy making, sharing, laughing and resharing the memes that they are completely idle, believe me, I wasn't!! Contrary to this, I was constantly working on something or the other, from morning 5:30 (yes, indeed) till 3 am (yes, sure), which included, household chores, work from home hours, Ph.D., a nice, relaxing afternoon nap, binge-watching shows on every possible platform, walk, cooking, workout, and rest of the time was my fiancé’s and why shouldn't it be? especially when it was soothing and content, of co...