Daily Mental fit bit with Aditi Surana

265. Journaling tool to help you concentrate better

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle with concentration? Do you struggle with soo many things and people out there who are fighting for only one thing - your attention?  ...

264. When was the last time you experienced Sobremesa?

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you experinced this special feeling while eating a meal? There's a word in Spanish that describes a feeling especially when it comes to food ...

263. You're so mean!

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you start justifying your actions because someone has called you mean? That person could be a child, stranger, spouse or colleague - that doesn&#39...

262. Do you feel like you're being followed?

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does it happen to you that if you want to buy a certain car or outfit, you start spotting that car or that outfit where ever you go. Do you suddenly s...

261. Story of gratitude - Don't you have a home?

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by our regular listener from Dubai, Abeer Hakim.  Abeer shares a very special story of gratitude to...

260. Guest insight - Being in the moment. Ft. Ashutosh Kumar

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Ashutosh Kumar, CEO - Jagriti Yatra shares what he does to stay mentally & emotionally fit. Ashutosh is an e...

259. Guided meditation for when you're exhausted or unhappy

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On a day when you don't feel like doing anything, or taking any action or feeling lost & exhausted or unhappy, tune into today's guided me...

258. The journaling tool I used to design the Aditi Surana show

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, even though you have all the moving pieces, all the particles and the ingredients in place, you feel stuck as something still feels off. Th...

257. Soudade - The opposite of being grateful

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the opposite of being grateful? The word comes from a Portugese word and something worth thinking about. Tune in!

256. How to stay calm around people who push your buttons

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The closest people in your life have the power to push your buttons in ways, strangers cannot. Even though they love you, they seem to know how to pre...

255. Are you an overthinker?

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think you're an overthinker? Overthinking often involves ruminating about the past and worrying about the future. If overthinking is one o...

254. Story of gratitude - When the chips fall

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by our regular listener, Gwyneth Pereira.  Gwyneth shares a very special story of gratitude. Tune i...

253. Guest insight - Self-evaluate your mental fitness. Ft. Pratik Gauri

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Pratik Gauri, founder & CEO of 5ire.org shares what he does to stay mentally & emotionally fit.  Tune i...

252. Guided meditation for confusion

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every time we feel confused, our natural instinct is to run away from it, shut it down or avoid it as much as possible. Today's guided meditation ...

251. The magic of Journaling by hand

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Handwriting journaling is proven to be more effective than the other forms of journaling as it has a deeper effect at a mental, physical & physiol...

250: When was the last time you experienced Mangata?

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things that have gotten lost because of this digital revolution is the ability for us to pause and observe little minute mundane things whi...

249. A love story with yourself

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a Genie appears in front of you and grants you 3 wishes to change any aspects of your relationship. What would you choose for? What if you had...

248. Thank God it's Monday

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of this term - TGIM? Thank God it's Monday! If that's not how you feel about your Monday and you suffer from Monday blues, then...

247. Story of gratitude - Doctor, am I okay?

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by our regular listener, Mriduta Sambyal. Mriduta shares a very special story of gratitude towards a...

246. How sports can improve your mental health. Ft. Arun Cavale

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Arun Cavale, the multiple award winning Chief marketing officer at IBM Asia Pacific & professional badminton...

245. Guided meditation - Pause and breathe

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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244. Journaling special: Do you love your work or hate it?

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Working hard, being a workaholic or loving your work so much that you don't wish to stop. What is our choice here?  This week's journaling s...

243. Are you feeling iktsuarpok - The feeling of anticipation?

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A word used by eskimos to state their anticipation and it's meaning is this week's foreign word. Tune into the know about this difficult to p...

242. Give your emotions an outlet

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Has it happened to you? Even after years of being separated or away from your ex-partners or ex-spouses, there are days when you wake up with things t...

241. Turn every moment into gold with osmosis

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes just surrounding yourself with the right kind of people who you find inspiring can be a game changer.  Tune in to know how by just hanging...

240. Story of gratitude - Lights camera action

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by a special guest - Manjiri Pupala who is an actor, writer and Aditi's younger sister. Manjiri ...

239. The power of music & pause. Ft. Rishabh Sharma

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Rishabh Sharma who leads the Global Twitter Next team in India, and is managing South-East Asia, and Australia o...

238. Guided meditation: Are you avoiding your growth?

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could look at every challenging situation in a way, that would help you grow? Tune in to today's guided meditation to learn more. 

237. Putting a stop to our self-destructive behaviour

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's the one thing you're really really good at?  Does this thought seem confusing or are you totally absolutely clear about your answer. ...

236. Schilderwald - Too many cooks can be confusing

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Too many options or choices isn't always the best thing. Sometimes the more you consume or watch, the more confusing it can get.  A word in Germa...

235: Going beyond closure

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Closure! This is a very powerful word. Some people wait for years until they get that one moment of closure clarity.  If you or someone you know str...

234. When things don't work out as you hoped.

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all would like things to happen in the way we think they must. When things don't happen in that manner, we sometimes lose our motivation to tak...

233. Story of gratitude - None of your business

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by our regular listener, Rashmi Mittal who owns a boutique travel company.  Rashmi shares her story...

232. Guest insight - A powerful tool to deal with your emotions. Ft. Bijay Goutaum

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, popular podcaster Bijay Goutaum shares what he does on a daily basis to stay mentally & emotionally fit.  T...

231. Guided meditation for courage

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the face of fear, when we feel trapped & stuck,  we all wish to have the courage to face the challenges and struggles. But the fear feels so p...

230. What does progress mean to you?

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rudy Francisco is a famous American poet and his riveting question on what progress is,  is today's journaling episode.  Tune in!

229. Have you experienced Mamihlapinatapai?

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wednesday episodes are all about finding words from foreign languages with a beautiful meaning. As per Guinness World Records, today's word is tru...

228. What makes you feel jealous?

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you thought about what feeling jealous truly means? What makes you truly feel jealous in a situation? This episode will help you understand the e...

227. Why success doesn't strike overnight?

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most people only like little part of their work. They detest or feel anxious about a large part and that's why the concept of Monday blues is gett...

226. Story of gratitude - How kind for human kind

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by our regular listener, Aarti Kalro.  Aarti shares a story of gratitude not towards one person, bu...

225. Guest insight - The Little things: Breathe & be grateful. Ft Sujata Biswas - Suta

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Sujata Biswas, co-founder of a popular Indian brand, Suta shares what she does at the end of the day to stay men...

224. The walking meditation: How to meditate while walking

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not everyone can close their eyes to meditate. What if you can take a simple activity like walking and turn that into your meditation. Curious to know...

223. Try this mental workout of dump journaling

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last month we taught this 1 simple journaling technique to our APT mental gym members. They couldn't believe how simple it was to reboot their emo...

222. The Swedish concept of gökotta - Listen to the morning birdsong

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Words are magical and every Wednesday we try to find a foreight untranslatable world and co-relate that as a mental fitness tool. Today's foreign ...

221. Why it is important to evolve in relationships

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People change and evolve over time. But when they get really  comfortable with their partners or get used to having them around, they sometimes stop ...

220. What were your wow moments last week?

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered what were your highlights of the week? Personally or professionally? What were some key wow moments that you can acknowledge and look at...

219. Story of gratitude - What are you waiting for?

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by our regular listener, Neha Suvarna, an entrepreneur & member of APT mental gym.  Neha shares...

218. Guest insight - Your most productive hour. Ft. Vineet Singh

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Vineet Singh, VP - Brand & creative strategy, BYJUs shares the importance of figuring your most productive w...

217. Overthinking? Try this guided meditation

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overthinking can feel like an automatic endless loop. No matter how hard you try to stop this loop, it still keeps going on and on.  Anytime you fee...

216. Journaling tool: How small everyday changes can create that BIG shift?

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you decided to change something really big in your life and tried that for a while, but it didn't work and you just gave up ev...

215. Ya'aburnee - The inexplicable feeling of love

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's no word that can translate or explain this powerful feeling of love. A word in Arabic which means  - You bury me is a word that comes clo...

214. Why relationships don't stay the same

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Relationships are complicated to begin with. They are constantly evolving and changing.  A line shared by the famous Indian actor Anupam Kher throws...

213. The pursuit of happiness can make you unhappy

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times do we believe that instead of working on things that are not working in our lives, we should focus on our pursuit of happiness?  But ...

212. Story of gratitude - The perfect spot

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by our regular listener, Sachin Gupta, an entrepreneur from Delhi.  Sachin shares his story from hi...

211. Guest insight - Modern Journaling as a cathartic tool. Ft. Naina Hiranandani

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Naina Hiranandani, Co-founder of Sirf Coffee - A dating service for global Indians shares her tool when you feel...

210. Guided meditation - Stress can be an opportunity of growth

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not every stress is harmful or unnecessary. A little bit of discomfort & stress is essential for growth. If you are avoiding stress because you do...

209. A journaling tool to overcome perfectionism

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is on perfectionism and being perfect is not about improving or learning or trying something new. If you're ever called a perf...

208. Dustsceawung - Identify with nothing

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We don't get a lot of time to ponder over things in our busy, stressful days. Rarely do we pause to observe the little things around us. Especiall...

207. Do You Struggle to Say Sorry?

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle to say sorry?  Would you rather hold on to your ego and your so called belief system over acknowledging your mistakes and apologising...

206. Be in command of yourself

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A BKS Iyengar line shared by Aditi's Ashtanga yoga teacher, when Aditi was struggling with a certain pose is a beautiful life lesson and also toda...

205. Story of gratitude - A stranger in need

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by Anjali Devidayal, an art advisor & jewellery historian.  Anjali shares her story of how an a...

204. Guest insight - Keep feeling your feelings. Ft. Rishi Gaurav Bhatnagar

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Rishi Gaurav Bhatnagar - Innovator & storyteller shares 3 of his favourite hacks to be mentally & emotio...

203. Guided Meditation for calming the mind

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In days that are filled with preoccupying thoughts or moments that are making you feel stressed, adding 1 spoonful of calmness can prove to be a great...

202. How would you define yourself? Journaling tool of the week

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did someone's feedback or criticism make you feel really irritated with them because it felt like a personal attack on you. It felt like they were...

201. Merak: Are you really living life to the fullest?

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the pursuit of doing things that you are passionate about, are you really living life to the fullest? Enjoying the simplest of things, observing th...

200. You are responsible for your happiness

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever reconsidered a decision? Whether a decision is made impulsively or influenced by others, whom did you hold accountable? Most high-perfo...

199. How to handle challenging situations at work

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can challenging situations lead to constructive solutions? We all wish to avoid uncomfortable conversations with our peers and loved ones that put us ...

198. Story of gratitude - My Thai Story

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by Billa Sandhu. Billa shares her travel story of her lost phone, while she was in Thailand. Tune in...

197. Guest insight - 2 hacks to keep you mentally fit. Ft. Abhinav Aggarwal - CEO, Fluid.ai

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what keeps a high-performer consistently thriving? High-performers are known for their ability to maintain a routine that keeps...

196. A guided meditation to help you feel more Inspired

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having a hard time staying inspired? For a few minutes take a breather and ground yourself amidst the noise. In today’s episode, I will guide you al...

195. Challenge your imagination with this Journaling tool of the week

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode summarizes a beautiful lesson about imagination that I learned from my trip to the Harry Potter museum. A line written by Mary Olive...

194. Verschlimmbessern : When you try to fix something but land up making it worse.

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Has it ever happened, that in the process of fixing a problem, or refining it to perfection, you completely lose grip over your thoughts and end up wi...

193. The opposite of love is not hate

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you think kills a good relationship? Is it the lack of love or is it indifference?  Elie Wiesel, an American writer, Nobel laureate, and Hol...

192. Motivation is overrated

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abhinav Bindra - A 5 time Olympian wrote about how motivation is overrated. If motivation has failed you and you're wondering what you can do abou...

191. Story of gratitude - Jayesh Bhai Jordaar

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by Jayesh Bhayia. Jayesh shares a beautiful perspective on his. relationship with his dad,  Tune in...

190. Guest insight - Life is here & now. Ft. Savio D'souza - Director, Adidas

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Savio D'souza, Director at Adidas shares 3 of his favourite hacks to be mentally & emotionally fit. Tun...

189. Guided meditation - Letting Go of Regret

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Regret is a powerful emotion that stops you in your tracks but also helps you move forward, as it helps you understand what matters to you. Most peopl...

188. Keep moving - Journaling tool of the week

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In either of the two different situations - Whether you have cracked the code & achieved what you wanted or if you're feeling broken, lost or ...

187. Kilig: When was the last time you had butterflies in your stomach?

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what it feels like to have butterflies in our stomach. That feeling of nervousness, excitement, exhilaration - Everything happening togeth...

186. How well do you know your partner?

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In closed relationships, as people spend more time and grow together, they feel like they completely know the other person. They assume the other pers...

185. What to do If you're often annoyed with someone

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You can stay calm and be in control of your thoughts & emotions when you're by yourself. But that changes when the people around you are mean,...

184. Story of gratitude - The blank cheque

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Sunday Story of Gratitude is about the time when I was offered a blank cheque. Until then, I had only watched such things in movies and ...

183. Guest insight - Don't let your career define you. Ft. Harish Uthayakumar

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Harish Uthayakumar who is a famous YouTuber and the co-founder of BlueLearn - India's largest student commun...

182. Guided meditation - Be genuinely grateful in the moment

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling grateful for the things you have around you is a choice. It's not subjected to what is happening at the moment, it's more about what w...

181. Trust the process with the right kind of Journaling

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's journaling episode, Aditi talks about one of the things we often say to other people - Trust the process.  But, the idea of trusting ...

180. The Japanese word Shouganai talks about It is what it is.

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

​Have you met people who look at a tough situation and believe that this shouldn't have happened to them? Or those people who almost give their ...

179. Do you ever feel like this in the middle of an argument?

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Has it happened to you that while you're in the middle of an argument, you reach a point where you are about to be proven right? But deep in your ...

178. Nothing is as invisible as the obvious

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Has it ever happened to you that you read a line from a poem or a quote that just blows your mind? It hits you hard and makes you question some decisi...

177. Story of Gratitude - Flutewala Baba

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by Sanjana Chakraborty. Sanjana shares a beautiful heart-melting incident that altered her and our p...

176. Guest insight - How to de-stress with your pets. Ft. Daisy Tanwani

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's guest insight episode, Daisy Tanwani -  founder & CEO of a successful bootstrapped company, Pinklay India shares her favourite hac...

175. Guided meditation - Relax your body & mind

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When we feel stressed, overwhelmed or worked up through the day, all we want is to relax our body & mind. Today's guided meditation on the Dai...

174. Deal with your criticism better by using this journaling technique

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you avoided making that 1 important decision, taking that 1 big risk only because you're afraid of being criticised by somebod...

173. Struggle to follow this sanskrit word - Niyamas?

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you tried being disciplined but for some reason that did not work out? Tried to be disciplined about waking up early or going for your workout or...

172. Feeling Lonely in Your Relationship?

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is loneliness a matter of people or connections? A person who is unhappy in marriage, but surrounded by friends & family could feel lonely. If yo...

171. Done is better than perfect

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We missed posting this episode at 7 am. Aditi's health took a toll with her non-stop travel & long shoot days and we couldn't release toda...

170. Story of gratitude - Lost my pitch but found my voice

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Sunday Story of Gratitude is sent by a dear friend, Aarti Samant.  Aarti shares a significant incident that altered her professional ...

169. Guest insight - Small changes go a long way. Ft. Priya Thuvassery

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creating social reform by fighting a stigma or changing the way people think is not easy in any way. Tune into this episode to find out what independe...

168. Guided meditation - How to unload your emotional baggage

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you are in a conflict with someone, you know the feeling of arguing, conflicted, or even cornered. These feelings often make you feel helpless, irr...

167. This Sant Kabir Doha is a perfect journaling prompt.

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's journaling special episode is inspired by a Doha written by Sant Kabir.  Tune in!

166. When was the last time you practiced this Bulgarian word - Ailyak?

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the hustle of living life, we forget to pause and breathe.  Aditi shares the Bulgarian word Ailyak which is the art of doing everything slowly wit...