Whenever you hear “build resilience at work,” you might picture a superhero thriving on stress, sleeping four hours a night, and somehow still having a six-pack. Well, that could be a good fantasy, but not workplace resilience. Resilience isn’t becoming bulletproof. It’s not about showing power until you break. It’s becoming anti-fragile and building a…
We often discuss loneliness in terms of feelings. A quiet ache. A sense of isolation. We frame it as a mental or emotional state. Assuming it’s something to be shrugged off with a few positive affirmations. This framing is not only wrong but also dangerously naive. The U.S. Surgeon General compared loneliness to smoking 15…
“I never feel alone, thoughts accompany me all the time”. But when these thoughts become overwhelming, we start feeling exhausted. Overthinking is nothing but dwelling on the same thoughts to the extent of getting anxious. Instead of solving the problem, our mind rehash conversations that aren’t productive. There are 2 possible patterns of overthinking. Rumination…
You just finished scrolling through Instagram and put the phone down. The room is quiet. But instead of feeling connected and updated, you feel… emptier. A sense of anxiety hangs in the air. You are feeling lonely even after watching dozens of faces and liking dozens of posts. What the hell was that? This is…
Have you ever confused the terms “mindfulness” and “meditation”? You are not alone. People often use these words as if they meant the same. This creates a wrong picture of what these terms really mean. Let’s consider the common question asked: “Do I need to sit still for an hour to be mindful?” or “Is…