Life Is Like That!

Thoughts, travels, health, and everything in between

Author: Aanal Mehta Daftary

  • Kuranda – Australia’s Tropical Getaway

    Are you looking for a tropical getaway? Then a visit to Cairns, Australia, with added attractions to ‘Kuranda,’ the spectacular ‘Atherton Tablelands’ and the ‘Great Barrier Reef’ may be your…

  • Kakadu- Australia’s Emerald Cap

    Kakadu, the first Australian area inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Properties, is a natural wonder of the world. The area was so called in honor of the…

  • Aborigines- The Dream artists!

    Strolling through the streets of Alice Springs I was struck by traditional art exhibits – how different this art form was from elsewhere in the world. On gazing hard and…

  • Alice Springs – The Red Centre

    It was the year 2000. In January, our small twin-engined plane had whirred into the sky on a sultry summer morning from steamy Darwin towards mystical Alice Springs. Dawn broke…

  • Technology Connecting People with Alzheimers

    This blog post was written for Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science at IU School of Medicine, while I was a Strategic Digital Communications intern back in 2018-2019. Technology…

  • Combating Opioid Crisis through Nudge

    It’s alarming to read headlines regarding deaths caused by overdoses. The misuse of opioids – including prescription pain killers, heroin and other artificial opioids have become a severe national crisis…

  • A Healthy Nudge Towards a Better Healthcare System

    Physician burnout in the US is reaching epidemic proportions as we seek for health care system solutions that optimizes people’s health and is yet affordable. Fundamentally, if we could better…

  • Taking Control Over Your Health

    Four years ago, I found myself sitting nervously in the doctor’s office for my annual physical check-up, unaware that I was about to receive alarming news. When the results came…

  • Mindfulness and Healthcare

    In 2018, I was interning as a communications specialist at the Center for Health Innovation and Implementation Science (CHIIS), IU School of Medicine. That year, I was fortunate to have…

  • Mysterious Science of Hiccups

    They are annoying, appear unannounced with no explanation or warning, and usually leave only after a great deal of effort. No, I am not talking about in-laws! I am actually…