You wake up. You scroll. You see a fitness influencer drinking green juice with 0% body fat. You see a friend posting their “Pre-Workout” meal. You see a “What I Eat in a Day” reel that totals 1200 calories. Suddenly, your toast and chai feel wrong. You feel guilty. You feel “messy.” So, you decide…
You were the smart kid in school. The teachers said, “He has so much potential, if only he would apply himself.” But you couldn’t. You lost your homework. You forgot your tiffin. You stared out the window. Now, you are an adult. And you are still losing your keys. You have 50 tabs open on…
You are driving to work. Suddenly, a bike swerves in front of you. You slam the brakes. You are safe. But your heart is pounding so hard it hurts. Your hands are shaking. You can’t breathe. Why? Because 6 months ago, you were in a car accident. Even though you are safe now, your brain…
“Oh, I’m so OCD about my desk! I need everything to be straight.” If you actually have OCD, hearing this makes you want to scream. Because for you, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) isn’t about liking a tidy room. It is about waking up at 3 AM paralyzed by the fear that if you don’t tap the…
You are 30 years old. You pay your taxes. You run a team at work. You are a responsible adult. But then, your boss uses a slightly harsh tone with you. Suddenly, your heart races. You feel small. You feel terrified. You can’t speak up. Or maybe your partner forgets to call you, and instead…
We all know that one person. They walk into a room, and they own it. They speak clearly. They aren’t afraid to disagree. They seem bulletproof. And we look at them and think: “Wow, they are so lucky. I wish I was born like that.” We treat confidence like it is eye color—something you are…
It is the end of the month. Your phone pings with a message: “Your Account XX123 has been debited…” Your heart drops. Your stomach tightens. You quickly swipe the notification away because looking at it makes you feel sick. Or maybe you are the opposite. You check your banking app five times a day. You…
Watch a cricketer just before they walk out to bat. Often, you will see them sitting in the dressing room, eyes closed, bat in hand. They might make tiny, twitchy movements with their shoulders. They aren’t sleeping. They aren’t praying. They are playing the match before the match has even started. This is Mental Rehearsal…
You have practiced the speech 100 times in front of the mirror. It was perfect. You have hit that penalty kick 1,000 times in practice. You never miss. But now, the stadium is full. The boss is watching. The camera is rolling. You step up. Your heart hammers. And suddenly… you blank. You stutter. You…
You are sitting in a meeting. Everyone around you is nodding, using big words, and looking confident. You are nodding too, but inside, your stomach is twisting. A voice in your head whispers: “They are going to find out.” “They are going to realize I don’t know what I’m doing.” “I only got this job…
