Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

Is that right? Yes. It's a telltale sign of being psychologically depleted. And so, again, it's also normal, Mel, to berate yourself and say, I should be doing more. I need to be doing more. Again, that's your amygdala speaking. That's your inner critic speaking. Instead, take your foot off the gas and focus on two things.

Is that right? Yes. It's a telltale sign of being psychologically depleted. And so, again, it's also normal, Mel, to berate yourself and say, I should be doing more. I need to be doing more. Again, that's your amygdala speaking. That's your inner critic speaking. Instead, take your foot off the gas and focus on two things.

Is that right? Yes. It's a telltale sign of being psychologically depleted. And so, again, it's also normal, Mel, to berate yourself and say, I should be doing more. I need to be doing more. Again, that's your amygdala speaking. That's your inner critic speaking. Instead, take your foot off the gas and focus on two things.

Even if you can only focus on one thing, say, I'm going to look forward to getting my cup of coffee this afternoon.

Even if you can only focus on one thing, say, I'm going to look forward to getting my cup of coffee this afternoon.

Even if you can only focus on one thing, say, I'm going to look forward to getting my cup of coffee this afternoon.

So there are many things that you can do that are immediate, free and science-backed. So for example, if you are feeling like this, prioritize your sleep. Think about sleep as a therapeutic intervention and don't power through and stay up till midnight. Go to bed at 9 p.m. for one week and see how that makes you feel. We know the golden hour of sleep is from 10 to 11.

So there are many things that you can do that are immediate, free and science-backed. So for example, if you are feeling like this, prioritize your sleep. Think about sleep as a therapeutic intervention and don't power through and stay up till midnight. Go to bed at 9 p.m. for one week and see how that makes you feel. We know the golden hour of sleep is from 10 to 11.

So there are many things that you can do that are immediate, free and science-backed. So for example, if you are feeling like this, prioritize your sleep. Think about sleep as a therapeutic intervention and don't power through and stay up till midnight. Go to bed at 9 p.m. for one week and see how that makes you feel. We know the golden hour of sleep is from 10 to 11.

So if you, you know, as close to the 10 o'clock bedtime as you can get. Next, think about doing something, even if it's five minutes every day to move your body. Get out of your head, get into your body. We know that's what's good for your body is good for your brain and vice versa. So it's truly about blood flow and getting good blood to the brain. And so think about that.

So if you, you know, as close to the 10 o'clock bedtime as you can get. Next, think about doing something, even if it's five minutes every day to move your body. Get out of your head, get into your body. We know that's what's good for your body is good for your brain and vice versa. So it's truly about blood flow and getting good blood to the brain. And so think about that.

So if you, you know, as close to the 10 o'clock bedtime as you can get. Next, think about doing something, even if it's five minutes every day to move your body. Get out of your head, get into your body. We know that's what's good for your body is good for your brain and vice versa. So it's truly about blood flow and getting good blood to the brain. And so think about that.

If you would like, consider doing some journaling. So a gratitude practice. five things you're grateful for every day and why. You can connect with friends or community. There are so many small, tangible ways that you can get out of this mode. But even if that feels too much for you, what you can simply do is say, I'm gonna look forward to my cup of coffee this afternoon.

If you would like, consider doing some journaling. So a gratitude practice. five things you're grateful for every day and why. You can connect with friends or community. There are so many small, tangible ways that you can get out of this mode. But even if that feels too much for you, what you can simply do is say, I'm gonna look forward to my cup of coffee this afternoon.

If you would like, consider doing some journaling. So a gratitude practice. five things you're grateful for every day and why. You can connect with friends or community. There are so many small, tangible ways that you can get out of this mode. But even if that feels too much for you, what you can simply do is say, I'm gonna look forward to my cup of coffee this afternoon.

And then maybe you'll be like, oh yes, I feel better. Oh, I'm gonna take a walk around my block tomorrow. What is that walk around the block doing for you? Is it doing anything for your body in terms of fitness? No, this is about mental fitness. But what it's doing for you is that it's creating a sense of agency.

And then maybe you'll be like, oh yes, I feel better. Oh, I'm gonna take a walk around my block tomorrow. What is that walk around the block doing for you? Is it doing anything for your body in terms of fitness? No, this is about mental fitness. But what it's doing for you is that it's creating a sense of agency.

And then maybe you'll be like, oh yes, I feel better. Oh, I'm gonna take a walk around my block tomorrow. What is that walk around the block doing for you? Is it doing anything for your body in terms of fitness? No, this is about mental fitness. But what it's doing for you is that it's creating a sense of agency.

When you feel a sense of agency, and what agency means is, I have the power to make a difference in my life. You, Mel, you are the poster child of human agency.

When you feel a sense of agency, and what agency means is, I have the power to make a difference in my life. You, Mel, you are the poster child of human agency.