Stop for a second. Don’t move. Look at your body right now. Is your chin tucked down towards your chest? Are your shoulders rounded forward? Is your spine curved like a cashew nut? If yes, you are in the “Tech-Neck” position. And it is not just hurting your back; it is actively telling your brain…
You are at a birthday party. The music is loud. There are 20 people around you. You are holding a drink, laughing at a joke, and someone is taking a group selfie. You smile for the camera. But inside? You feel like you are on a different planet. You look around and think, “If I…
It’s Sunday evening. 7:00 PM. You haven’t done any work today. You slept in late. You watched a movie. But as the sun goes down, you feel a pit in your stomach. A heavy, dark dread settles over you because you know Monday is coming. You aren’t just “tired.” You are empty. In India, we…
If you grew up in an Indian household, you have heard this phrase more often than “I love you.” Translation: What will people say? It is the unofficial motto of the Indian middle class. We are raised to believe that an invisible jury of “Chaar Log” (four people) is constantly watching us, grading our performance,…
It is 11:30 PM. You are exhausted. Your body is heavy. You turn off the lights, pull up the blanket, and close your eyes. And then, ping. Your brain wakes up. Suddenly, it is 2 AM. You are wide awake, staring at the fan spinning above you, trapped in a loop of “What Ifs.” In…
It usually happens out of nowhere. You are sitting in a conference room, listening to a presentation. Or maybe you are just staring at an Excel sheet. Suddenly, the room feels hot. Your heart starts hammering against your ribs like a trapped bird. Your hands go numb. You feel a terrifying wave of doom wash…
To the world, you are a machine. You are the one who arrives early. You are the one who organizes the family trips. Your boss loves you because you never miss a deadline. Your parents show you off to relatives as the “sorted” child. But if they could see inside your head, they would be…
