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Beyond Negative Thoughts & Anxiety
Why this Space is Worth Exploring?
The inevitable conditioning of modern lifestyle makes sure that we are not even aware of something as omnipresent as the humming of an air conditioner — background noise of low intensity — until it stops.
It’s a clear indication we have somehow learned to live with a certain level of constant discontent, unease, and fear of uncertainty.
Consequently, all forms of fear — anxiety, tension, stress, worry — have become a socially acceptable form of mental illness.
The fear manifested in all its forms has succeeded in desensitizing us to such an extent that we never gather the courage to find out the real reasons behind this constant unease.
There is an unconscious attempt to address this background of Constant anxiety through the use and abuse of various stimulants like — alcohol, drugs, mobile, work, food, television, travel, compulsive shopping.
Let’s try to understand the phenomenon through this incident :
You are in a supermarket with your four years old. You notice an unbelievable bargain on the latest home theater system that was on your husband’s wish list for quite some time. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to surprise your hubby on his upcoming birthday. There is…
