Super Immunity with Monsoon Superfoods

Between the incessant rain and the humid days, monsoon gets tough on our health with seasonal ailments. Here are some superfood options that can reinforce your immunity –

Ginger will fight flu viruses and comfort you during bouts of cough and cold. You also get a generous dose of potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6 and dietary fibre in ginger.

Turmeric has curcumin, which helps in inflammation and pain relief and also has anti-cancer properties. Turmeric will improve your liver function and digestion too.

Tulsi is traditionally used for cough and colds, headaches and chest congestion. It is said to help in managing diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol as well. Grind the leaves and have it with honey, or help yourself with a cup of Tulsi tea.

Lemon will keep you hydrated, ease your digestion and boost your vitamin C levels.

Get Creative to Escape Workaholism Woes

If hard work leads to success, overwork can lead to workaholism, triggering the chances of burnout. Getting creative can be your ticket out of a vicious cycle.

Creativity will inspire you to look at your work with a fresh perspective. Your creative side will inspire you to try innovations even in your workplace

Workaholics show signs very early, even during their academic life. Nurturing your creative side early on will help you effectively balance your professional life, from day one. But that doesn’t mean that you cannot try guitar lessons in your 40s either!

Developing a creative side will make your personal life more interesting. You will look forward to your non-work hours, rather than working for long hours and crashing into the couch the moment you reach home.

More Than the Miles: Luxury Cars

They say that a car starts depreciating the moment it leaves the dealer’s store. However, a collectable luxury car can give handsome returns, just like an artwork or a bottle of fine wine.

Shortlist the cars you are passionate about and look at their historical auction performance. If any of the 1,000 Shelby Cobras ever pop up in an auction, they fetch a cool GBP1 million. Or take the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, for instance. Sold for $142 million at Stuttgart Sotheby’s!

Look for cars that are highly sought after. Look for limited edition cars, legacy models, racing champions, etc. Or better still, simply pick a Bond car!

Find your chosen car in the market and check its condition, maintenance history and authenticity.

Once you have the car you cherish, your passion will ensure that you ride it well and maintain it even better. Over the years, it will command an astronomical vintage value!

Flick Time

Fly Me to the Moon – If a romantic comedy set in the 1960s was not attractive enough, this one is set against NASA’s historic Apollo 11 mission. The Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum starrer releases on July 14.

Blink Twice – The ordeal faced by two women on a luxurious private island owned by a tech billionaire. The drama unfolds on August 23 with this Zoë Kravitz directorial debut.

Trap – This new M Night Shyamalan thriller revolves around a police trap set for a serial killer. Trap is set for release in early August.

Joker: Folie à Deux – A sequel to the successful “Joker”, Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix makes a comeback in the titular role, accompanied by music star Lady Gaga. The movie releases on October 4.