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Is fast content leaving us famished? Here's how to retrain the brain for depth

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- If data is the new diet, we're living through an era of mental fast food. Our thumbs scroll, our eyes dart, and our minds gorge on a buffet of digital calories: tweets, reels, an... Read More


Why doing nothing is the antidote your overstimulated mind needs

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- On most evenings, when he shuts the door of his Bengaluru apartment behind him, public relations consultant Nitin Narain enters a world many people today find unbearable: silence.... Read More


The trouble with 'good vibes only' spirituality

New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- On a humid afternoon in Bengaluru, Rhea sat cross-legged before her ring light, incense burning behind her. "Protect your peace," she told her 20,000 followers. "If someone trigg... Read More


How simple hacks make life with ADHD less chaotic

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- On a Monday morning in Mumbai, 32-year-old content strategist Priya D'souza settles at her desk with a playlist of lo-fi beats playing softly in her headphones. Next to her lapto... Read More


Beyond helplines and therapy: How simple acts of kindness can be life-saving

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- On a humid evening in Mumbai, a group of women gather at their neighbourhood chai stall. The conversations drift easily between recipes, school fees, and neighbourhood gossip. To... Read More


How the language of desire has turned into social currency in a world of swipes

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- "He's hot." "She's bangable." " Would smash." These terms echo through dating app messages, social media captions, and even therapy rooms. What was once whispered in hushed tones... Read More


A play of memories: 7 surprising things Alzheimer's patients remember

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- On a humid afternoon in Mumbai, 68-year-old Usha Nair, a retired teacher sat with her daughter, staring blankly at the steaming cup of tea placed in front of her. "Did you make t... Read More


Inside Mumbai's first crying club where tears turn into catharsis

New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- On a sticky Sunday evening in Khar, Mumbai's honking and chaos fade as you step into a softly lit cafe. Inside, the usual chatter of coffee drinkers is replaced by sniffles. Tiss... Read More


How recognition fuels both ambition and anxiety in music artists

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- On a rainy evening in Mumbai, singer-songwriter Rohit Shetty, 27, sat scrolling through the comments on his latest music video. Two million views in a week was a milestone he ha... Read More


Seeking mental health advice from AI? Treat it only as psychological first aid

New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- On a humid evening in Bengaluru, Ayushi Devidas, 23, a social media executive, sat cross-legged on her bed, whispering her anxieties into her phone. "I feel like I'm failing at ... Read More