From bureaucracy to breathwork
India, April 30 -- Followers of fitness influencer Chris O'Donnell, popularly known as Creeohdee, are still processing the news of his death. Ironically, he died by suicide. Back home, a social media influencer in Chhattisgarh live-streamed her suicide. According to a National Crime Records Bureau report, India is the suicide capital of the world.
And that's what Balvinder Kumar hopes to change. The retired IAS officer, who once navigated power corridors, is now a passionate mental health advocate. He founded Mind Therapy, a wellness sanctuary focused on mental health. "Mind Therapy began as a platform powered by AI and licenced therapists offering consultations, meditation coaching and stress management tools. Today, we also have a physical centre in Delhi, where people can explore sound therapy, energy healing and meditation workshops as well," he says.
His passion for mindfulness was sparked during a turbulent period in 2008, when he was controversially suspended over land allotment for a Rs.1,600 crore rail coach factory in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. "The inquiry cleared me and the suspension was revoked in nine months, it was meditation and breathwork that kept me going," says Kumar, a certified mindfulness teacher and author of four books.
We ask him for some practical tips, "Try the 4-7-8 technique: inhale for four seconds, hold for seven, and exhale for eight. And repeat. Anxiety is fear plus worry. Identify the cause, breathe deeply, meditate. If you need support, we're here - online or in person," says Kumar with the poise of a yogi....
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