Lucid dreaming enables you to ‘write your own story’ in your dream by directing the plot to what you’d want it to be. This takes place while the body is completely rested and asleep, but the mind is consciously awake. The science and understanding of such dreams is still being studied through extensive dream analyses
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Avoiding tasks and why we do it
Perfectionism may be a stumbling block especially when dealing with a procrastinated task. So don’t be hard on yourself. Exercise patience and self compassion so that you are kind to yourself when trying to accomplish something you wouldn’t usually want to
The brain and the AI spiral
The high prevalence of Artificial Intelligence taking over jobs and workload can never truly match the brilliance of human brain functions. With the use of AI in accomplishing crucial brain-developing tasks, the actual thinking processes take a backseat, thus sending it to a state of lethargy
Small connections count
The impact of small interactions is not only subjective, but also neurobiological. Such interactions aren’t just polite, they’re protective. They signal to your body to not always remain in a state of hyper vigilance, but to learn to let loose in a safe and secure manner. It reminds the heart and mind of the prevalence of basic human kindness
Invisible loss: Dealing with grief and bereavement
The intensity of the bond existing between an individual and their cause of grief will not always match societal standpoints; because something considered a ‘loss’ in the eyes of someone may be inconsequential to another. Society allows a bouquet of flowers, comforting comments, and an expression of sadness to the bereaved; while it is important to know that grieving doesn’t end there
NRI Watch: Where passive aggression meets digital tech
The age of passive aggressive tech pulls modern employees into a loop where cross-checking previous conversations to understand the tone and structure of texts before sending a new message becomes necessary. If a conversation over text requires more than four exchanges, get on a quick phone call. Hearing the human voice provides the clarity no emoticon can give
NRI Watch: The role of cycle breakers in navigating intergenerational healing
Cycle breakers experience the mental load of having to unlearn certain behaviours, while teaching their young ones and others the positive alternatives simultaneously. It can be emotionally exhausting to be the ones that make the change and be the change themselves. But the results of such a burdening process can turn out to be exhilarating
NRI mental health: How to escape the urge to doomscroll
It is a simple habit with complex consequences. The more news we come across, pertaining to world crises, economic deprivation, and global conflict, we keep the brain alert for more information regarding the same. Creating an environment with engaging tasks that require the brain to be actively involved off-screen would certainly reduce the chances of picking up a phone or a gadget to scroll time away
An NRI’s third space: a breather between work and home
The Third Space, a term coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, expresses the physical places that people can go to after work to unwind and reset before returning home. Applying this concept in today’s scenario would mean that it doesn’t necessarily have to be a physical location, but a state of mind
NRI mental health: Why awareness of self-harm should be more than for just a month
Most people engaging in acts of self-harm go to great lengths to try to hide it from those around them. Wearing long sleeves in very hot weather, making excuses for visible marks, limiting social interactions, and even avoiding outdoor activities communicate that self-injury isn’t a public performance, but a private battle









