Uncomfortable Means You’re Growing

During my four years in college, I was late for classes almost every single day. And after a while, it became a hardwired habit. So much so that if some day I got ready for class on time, I would feel like something was off – I would worry that maybe, I forgot...

Two types of Anxiety

Worrying does NOT cause all anxiety. In fact, there are two types of anxiety and they have different solutions. One type of anxiety is caused by worrying (i.e., thinking negatively about the future). When our ‘thinking brain’ (especially, the prefrontal cortex) starts...

How to break the habit of stress eating

Here is how to break the habit of stress eating. Every time you unthinkingly shove some snack into your mouth, ask yourself: Am I hungry? Or just bored and anxious? Stress eating is a classic mindless action that we do on autopilot. Here is a simple way to override...

Habits and Consistency

Today, it is not enough to eat healthy and exercise — you have to hack your metabolism. You have to hack your brain, hack your sleep, hack your energy levels… Thankfully, I haven’t seen anyone ‘hack meditation to attain bliss in 5...

What is the path to career and financial success?

A. THE MYSTERY OF EFFORTLESS SUCCESS In my college days, the people that really annoyed me were the all-India top rankers. These guys beat us by a mile in the entrance exam, even though we tried so hard. But there was one consolation – they surely slogged 18 hours a...