Thoughts

The internet has become our go-to for all kinds of information, and that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, considering it’s made all our lives easier. In fact, had it not been for the internet, staying sane throughout the pandemic wouldn’t have been an option for most of us. It’s become a space for all our questions; questions we are too scared to ask, questions that we are hesitant about, questions we are curious about, and sometimes, questions we are even embarrassed to think about aloud.   But yet, even with all of these perks, the internet comes with a...

CALL IT NOSTALGIA, CALL IT GRIEF The last two years have left us wondering what is in store for us after all. Whether that’s marrying your partner, making plans to study abroad, meeting your grandchild, or just being excited about a trip – we want to push and do a lot of things this year but we can’t help but feel stuck and stagnant through it all.  Mari Andrew on Instagram, asked a very important question: “How do we grieve the loss of what I never had? When I run my fingers along the spine of my 2020 planner, filled...

In times when uncertainty is high, it is quite common for our brains to hop onto Starship Anxiety and go at warp speed into the not so unfamiliar domain of the nebula of overthinking, and bump into the catastrophizing belt. When this happens it could help to channel our inner vulcan to face the tide of chaos and vulnerability and loss of control we are all feeling. While sometimes it helps to do things in the moment that might help us in breaking this loop of thoughts, we might still find ourselves coming back to the thought loop again and...

We’ve been conditioned to give importance to mental labour over physical labour, without realising that we all heavily rely on both. In times like the Covid-19 Pandemic in India, this reliance becomes even more apparent to us. Our survival has depended on more than just the doctors and employees of the bank. The peons in hospitals, the people on the roads cleaning the city for us, even the helpers in the buildings, matter. Unfortunately today, even the crematorium workers have become as essential as everyone else. India’s overworked and underpaid crematorium workers, who often face caste-based discrimination as Dalits, are...

The uncertainty of the Pandemic has created problems for us that we’ve never faced before. To make things more difficult, our social circles may not be physically accessible. In such a scenario, finding ways to comfort and help ourselves becomes important in ensuring that we’re making the best of whatever is available to us. Self Help Activities Mindfulness Practicing mindful, focused breathing, even for ten minutes a day reduces stress and promotes relaxation. Making your bed is considered a “keystone” habit. Making your bed in the morning is correlated to more productivity, a sense of well-being, and even better budgeting...