People tend to think that burnout is related to a highly stressful job or to overwork, but that's really not the case. It can be caused by being under-worked too! In this article, I share my personal burnout story, and share some evidence-based strategies that can help you to deal with chronic stress and burnout.| Shinjini Mehrotra
The 5,500-year-old literary masterpiece of the Sumerian goddess Inanna's descent into the underworld serves as a modern-day template for the heroine's journey. This Jungian retelling serves as an excellent template for a deeper enquiry into the shadow.| Shinjini Mehrotra
Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions. While rage is undoubtedly destructive, anger - when expressed right - is actually healthy.| Shinjini Mehrotra
When you think of philosophy, do you think of stuffy academics and boring concepts that, for the most part, are of little relevance to your daily life? Meet the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers who will challenge your notions of philosophy and see what they can teach you as you go about your life today.| Shinjini Mehrotra
When you're bullied as a child, the scars can last a lifetime. Social anxiety, low self-esteem, and lack of self-love are just some of the impacts of having being bullied. In extreme cases, it can also lead to PTSD. But with timely intervention and a supportive environment, healing, growth, and success are possible.| Shinjini Mehrotra
The creative process is endlessly fascinating, with a wide variety of thoughts and perspectives on what drives the creative process. This is one such perspective — a psycho-philosophical view on th…| Shinjini Mehrotra
The standard advice of ‘keeping your options open’ leads to an inability to focus and hone down what you’re really interested in. Instead, you end up hedging all your bets, which …| Shinjini Mehrotra
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed; forgetting important tasks; or feel like you’re constantly spinning your wheels but getting nowhere? What you need is a simple daily checklist. If you alread…| Shinjini Mehrotra
Some thoughts on the state of the world, marked by violence and conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and recent events in Gaza. Plus a more nuanced way to examine the concept of terrorism; t…| Shinjini Mehrotra
Toxic productivity, hustle culture, and the relentless drive to optimize every aspect of our lives has led to a culture where acts of maintenance, rest, and restoration are devalued. At the altar o…| Shinjini Mehrotra
