I place my green tea gingerly next to my iPhone. Next, I angle the artificial flower, which reminds me of my fellow coaches. Then I do the most important step – I take 10 deep breaths. The kind of breaths that connect me to my inner-self and centre me to the present.

These last 10 days have been harrowing. I was in Hong Kong for a show when my dad fell ill. Racing to Bombay to be with him whilst he was in hospital and trying to be as much of a backup for my mum, as was possible, has been hard. It’s Father’s Day this week, and in the helter-skelter run to India via Singapore from Hong Kong, I completely forgot about it. (Editor's note: This post was first published on June 19, 2016.)

She saw a market with a need not yet met in the Middle East and plunged into becoming her own boss. Denise Sadler has since expanded her business into Asia and the wedding industry. Her products are so practical others have started copying the design, almost a compliment and certainly a challenge which she faces with grace as she continues to uphold excellent customer service at the forefront of Clean Heels.

Headache is an illness characterized by pain in any region of the head, which can last for minutes, a few hours, or several weeks. Despite the fact that headache is one of the most underestimated illnesses, ironically it is also one of the most common ailments. World Health Organization reports that 50% of the adult population suffers from headache at least once a year regardless of age, race and income status. There are many different kinds of headache, but for now, let’s discuss the common types.