Friends, when it comes to our mental health, there are several things around us that affect us and anything can trigger us and make us vulnerable to situations that we otherwise are very much capable of handling. In today's episode, I host Shubhrata Prakash who is doing some good work in the mental health domain and acts as a "North Star" to people…

Sometimes, in life, we go through a road that is very rough and it seems like never-ending. We're not able to visualize how to sail through. We have several questions unanswered including whether it is going to end ever... We even think of giving up... But you know what, sometimes nature puts us on to such roads only to make us stronger and emerge …

When we are kids, we're quite creative. We do what we want to do, we enjoy what we do, and we master what we do... But, as we grow old we start doubting ourselves, our capabilities. We don't do many things that we love. We get into the trap of EMIs, Jobs, Business, Expectations, etc. Ever wondered why does it happen? Is it truly part of growing up?…

So, Finally, after a sabbatical of a few months, I'm back with Season 3 of God Is Not Fair?. In this very first episode of GINF? I have talked about "how to move on in life?" because most of us, have gone or go through a rough period in life wherein we question almost everything around us, sometimes our own existence. As you're aware GINF? addresse…

Hi Friends, Having reached more than a million amazing souls and touching the lives of more than 800 individuals in the last 4 years, I'm glad to announce SEASON 3 of God is Not Fair? podcast. In this series, we would be talking about mental health through lived experiences of people in real life. As usual, no Gyan; only real perspective. Stay tune…

We feel stressed in our lives because of different reasons. Whether it’s work, school, social life, family, love, or anything else, one can get bogged down by all kinds of things. And one of the biggest reasons could be "not being able to get what we always dreamt for". Due to this, one might want to just take a step back, breathe and ask: “how do …

As per an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) research, Every 7th Indian man is shaken up by the mental health disorders. Men are a species who have to handle/ manage several expectations right from the childhood and this does leave them frustrated as they grow giving them the sense of "No one loves me unconditionally, everyone around me need…

A little stress can be a good thing: it can be the motivational push that we need to get things done. However, sometimes, dealing with stress, especially during exam season can be a difficult thing to do. And, with an estimated 20-50% annual increase of university students seeking help for studies-related mental health issues, it's clear that we're…

अपना ग़म लेके कही और न जाया जाये, घर में बिखरी हुई चीजो को सजाया जाये ! घर से मस्जिद है बहुत दूर चलो यु कर ले, किसी रोते हुए बच्चे को हँसाया जाये ! These are not just beautiful lines written by Nida Fazli but the crux of a happy life. In a research it was found that most people crave for happiness. Why is it so difficult to remain happy? In today's…

These are the top 10 habits that have the potential to make anyone "Super Successful" based on my experiences and learnings. 1. Take decisions, however small or big it is. 2. Prepare before you start so that you focus on outcomes, not resources while performing. 3. Take important decisions in the first half of your day. 4. Filter your to do list, P…

We live with people and can not avoid them. Good people around us help us improve our lives, boost our confidence, and enable us to succeed but there are people around us who knowingly/ unknowingly pull us down, label us as something that we are NOT, kill our productivity, and engage us in things that are neither desired nor deserved by us. It is v…

Dreaming of achieving something, working on them, getting stuck, lacking motivation, thinking of quitting, keeping trying, and finally winning over a certain challenge in our life. Sounds relatable? YOU'RE NOT ALONE!! In today's episode, I interviewed Shantanu Kurulekar who recently completed IRON MAN 70.3, a really tough fitness competition. I'm s…

How often do you feel? - Most people around you are doing good except you - Fear of the unknown - Getting anxious for no reason - Not fully enjoying something that you worked hard to achieve - Something is missing despite you being a role model to many If you relate to any or every point mentioned above, do listen to this podcast to gain better cla…

If we want to control our thoughts, positive self-talk is the place to start. We generally have only two types of thoughts - 1. those who constrict us and 2. those who expand us. No prize for guessing that negative thoughts constrict us and positive thoughts expand us. And this impact/effect is seen in our physical and mental behavior as well. In t…

Many of us face challenges that can be stressful, and overwhelming, and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Certain actions, such as physical distancing, can make us feel isolated and lonely and increase stress and anxiety. After a traumatic event, people may have strong and lingering reactions. Learning healthy coping skills and getting …

Life often puts us into situations where all we see around is "Darkness". We're not able to make the right decisions, we keep failing in spite of being capable and competent. While my interaction with some 20 odd people, a majority of them said "kabhi kabhi grah nakshatra theek nahi hote hain", a few of them blamed it to someone or something else a…

Many a time, we get this feeling of not accomplishing the things that were important to us and we thought it'll be done within the stipulated time. Sometimes the deterring factors could be unavoidable and sometimes well within our control. In both cases, it leaves a bad taste in our mouths with the dissatisfaction of non-accomplishment. In this epi…

A friend of mine often starts driving while the hand brakes are on. The brakes are released only after realizing that the car is not running properly and heating up. Don't we do the same with our mind or body often? We, many a time, try to move up with tons of unnecessary stuff on our shoulders which causes stress. Positive pressure is good but not…

We all have our own insecurities. Whether we deal with insecurities regarding our weight, our socioeconomic status, our physical appearance, or our job, we all experience the emotions associated with feelings of being insecure. What can only make our personal insecurities worse, is when other people take advantage of them. When an individual highli…

The biggest dream/ problem or the confusion amongst growing teens is Career. A large population of Indian Youth aims to build careers in the armed forces and directly/indirectly I was also a part of it. One of the biggest differentiators between the armed forces career and corporate is that the armed forces career is time-bound in many aspects like…

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. And, that factor is attitude. Conflict is a normal and natural aspect of relationships. As human beings, we are primed to respond to stress with a "fight" or "flee" response. Often, neither of these choices…

While going through our teenage years, we deal with numerous emotions and challenges. Our body is changing, our environment is changing, aspirations, expectations and everything around us make us so fragile sometimes... It's very important to do some self-talking and reach out for clarity or help. I got an opportunity to connect with Sunidhi Rai, a…

One of the important things that I have learned from my life is - No one can always be successful and No one can always be a failure (in terms of all the aspects of life). We all aim for success and feel miserable when we fail. Whatever amount of consolation is given or however number of motivational videos you watch, the truth is - IT HURTS (Somet…

Hi Friends, We all at some point of time in our lives feel confused and willingly or unwillingly take a drastic step, sometimes without even thinking about it like quitting a job, ending a relationship abruptly, buying an expensive item without needing it, etc... Men and women are equally likely to experience a transition or crisis, But it looks di…

In a survey of more than 1300 participants, 96% said they feel anxious about exams. This high percentage isn’t surprising, but it still raises questions about whether the education system is overly competitive and stressful. I firmly believe that education should be about much more than exam grades. But schools aren’t going to get rid of exams any …

When life throws lemons at you, make lemonade. Easier said than done, right? A majority of people around us give us "Gyan" that they themselves can't follow in adverse circumstances. But, there are real people who preach what they practice. I happened to meet one such person and really got inspired. "Life" can't be controlled by us but we can defin…

The schools have reopened in most cities and pre-primary and primary sections are running in full swing, but there is something that is bothering both young kids and parents. That is ‘Managing this transition from online to offline'. If this is happening with you as well or with someone you know, listen to this podcast where I invited a renowned Ch…

We mostly come across someone at some point in time in our lives who thinks He/She is THE BEST, doesn't care for others' emotions, has an inflated sense of importance, and goes to any extent to get praise. He/She may be a narcissist. Narcissism is extreme self-involvement to the degree that it makes a person ignore the needs of those around them an…

Successful people usually don't get where they are by adhering to the ordinary. But I've got news for you. They're not always dripping with confidence all the time. They all have moments where the anxiety of a mistake sits deep in their stomachs or they don't know for sure what the right decision is. And in those moments, they almost always reflect…

On certain occasions or journeys in life, we feel stuck and it appears like everything is lost, no hopes. That not only causes demotivation but anxiety, depression, irritation, frustration, and sometimes "blues". Blues are often used for a scenario that once passed doesn't make much difference in our lives but LIFE is not just one color, it's a spe…

"Happiness is a state of mind" is often heard and true. But who does it depend upon? Who determines you're happy or not? Everyone I have met has only one wish in their lives "Being Happy". If the wish is so straight forward why everyone is not happy? Recently I read an article about the "Happiness Index" where a country like ours who taught the way…

Anger is an emotion that is experienced by all of us, yes all of us. Even our scriptures narrate how our rishi munis used to give "Shraap" when they used to get angry and later on they used to provide some remedies as well. Well, that option is not available to us so better we identify our trigger and manage our anger. You know what, in the actual …

Mindfulness basically is a state of being in the moment while nonjudgmentally acknowledging our own thoughts and emotions. If we practice Mindfulness and master it, the following are the key benefits: 1. Reduced stress 2. Decreased emotional reactivity 3. Improved focus 4. Better relationships 5. Improved working memory and much more. Mindfulness i…

Anxiety is a natural process of human evolution. We all feel anxious before or while experiencing anything new. The transition that we're going through currently i.e. online to offline is causing a lot of stress, especially amongst students. In today's episode, I have shared a couple of incidences that might make you think and realize the importanc…

"नशा" may be a celebrated word in films or on-screen but in reality, it destroys families and at times - generations. By and large, there are three types of people in society - one who never got addicted to anything, second who had some kind of addiction but overcame it, and third, who were trapped by addiction and only death could release them fro…

Almost all of us have experienced headaches and many of us have it more frequently than usual. Headache can be debilitating and in the long run, may reduce our efficiency and productivity. And, over the period of time, we may get other mental or emotional problems associated with it. Headaches characterized as migraine are sometimes preceded by war…

In a country like ours, marriage is not a relationship between just two individuals. On average, one marriage affects almost 100 people around the married couple. Popular/ more accomplished the couple larger the number of people around them who get affected. Divorce, break up, Failed marriage are the terms more heard nowadays. There are genuine iss…

Being insecure with our individualities, our lives, personal relationships, work, affects us and the people around us a lot. Insecurities are a mirror of our deepest fears—and, like fear, they can sneak into your life and manipulate your success. When you give into self-doubt and insecurity, they steal the joy of your present and your future. They …

Chain se sona hai to jaag jaeye... Often heard, right? But bro, pehle chain se soye to... Lack of good sleep is a common condition now a day. Some people have it transiently, some have a bit prolonged one due to a specific event in their lives and some have chronic sleep disorder. The question is - Can we improve our sleep quality? Yes, we can. I h…

Blackmail: the action, treated as a criminal offence, of demanding payment or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them. This is what google described it as but the truth is - Blackmail is much more taxing than it. In majority of the cases, the people in the shadow are know to us and we…

Rejection is one of life’s most painful experiences, especially if you are used to being successful. It doesn’t have to be debilitating. Underneath rejection’s disappointment, there are lessons and growth awaiting us if we have the courage and humility to uncover them. Moments of rejection are rife with factors outside our control. But in the midst…

Fruits and vegetables are good for our immune system, but something surprising is as well. What is it? Stress! Yes, while a lot of stress is never good, a little bit can actually boost our health — IF you know how to categorise it mentally. Focus on the excitement, energy, and motivation you get out of it, and you just might put yourself in a bette…

First of all, wish you a very very Happy New Year! Often, when I hear or talk of "new year" somewhere deep down it reminds me of resolution or new goals or the future. You know what, if I ask you a simple question - "Why are you doing xyzzy thing in your life or why do you want to do x thing in life?" For sure, the final answer would be "to be happ…

Many a time we have a stage in our lives where we think perhaps we could restart life all over. But, our body is a very big heap of memory which is just one way (unless we lose our memory accidentally) that means once we experience something, it can't be undone. And not-so-great experiences do happen to all of us. How do we move ahead in such circu…

Forgiveness is the release of resentment or anger. Forgiveness doesn’t mean reconciliation. One doesn't have to return to the same relationship or accept the same harmful behaviors from an offender. Forgiveness is vitally important for the mental health of those who have been victimized. It propels people forward rather than keeping them emotionall…

Every once in a while, something in life goes badly enough that we wish we’d known at the time what we know now, so we could go back and do things differently. But then we ask ourselves, ‘If there were a way to travel back in time, would we actually re-live the entire day just to fix that one thing?’ The answer is almost always No. Usually it just …

You want to be productive and achieve your goals but your negative thoughts are pulling you down consistently. You watch a motivational video or listen to a podcast; you feel better and after some time you're back to square one. Sounds familiar? Negative thinking or thinking about the worst scenario has come to us from our ancestors but this is one…

There have been several narratives around Men in the past for example "Men are like that, Men will be Men, Mard ko dard nahi, Ladke rote nahi, etc etc. The narrative around masculinity that has been defined over millennia, is toxic, both to men and to women. It needs to change now! It is obvious that at some point, with the weight of responsibiliti…

Believe me or not, I have deleted the content in this text box at least 7-8 times because its such a sensitive topic. You never know who gets offended. Still, keeping a woman happy is supposed to be a big task. Some claim that it's not possible to keep a woman happy, some say its very difficult. Whatever it would be, I believe that if we practice 5…

Hi Friends! As per a recent NCRB report, suicide has claimed more lives than covid. Furthermore, there is a significant rise in teen age deaths by suicide. In majority of the cases, after the person's death, the most common question/ guilt/ phenomenon parents have is - He never told us what was going in his mind. The truth is - they do exhibit cert…