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…
You’re at the kitchen table, home for the holidays. Your mom laughs as she passes the mashed potatoes. Your dad cracks a joke about your teenage haircut. Then, out of nowhere, their voices overlap—sharp, urgent. They’re arguing about the thermostat, but suddenly, you’re not in your 30s anymore. You’re seven years old, frozen in the…
“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…
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…
How would it feel walking through the neighborhood with beautiful houses but no one to greet? A park full of people, but all you hear is silence. Everyone is locked in their own world, headphones on, and eyes on screens. You initiate and try to make a conversation, but always get shrugged off. This is…