Risha worked in software. Every day after long hours of coding and meetings, she felt drained. To “relax,” she reached for what everyone else did – reels, shorts, junk food, random gossip podcasts.
The promise was escape. But in reality, her mind was noisier, her body heavier, her sleep shallow.
Weeks passed. She noticed she was constantly anxious, always tired, struggling to focus at work. Even conversations with friends felt shallow. The spark she once had for learning and creating was fading.
She was giving away her most precious resources. These included time, energy, and attention. She gave them to industries that cared only about profit. In return, they gave her nothing but restlessness, declining health, and emptiness.
Then one evening, a power cut forced her off the grid. No Wi-Fi, no endless stream of “junk.” At first she panicked. Then, with nothing else to do, she sat on her balcony. The evening breeze was cool, the trees alive with birds. She cooked a simple meal, called her grandmother, and later tended to a dying plant.
That night, Risha slept deeply. For the first time in months, she woke up clear and rested. It hit her: the world of distractions sells entertainment, but what it delivers is brain rot, anxiety, and uninspired living.
Real renewal is found elsewhere. It is in silence and in nature. It is in meaningful connections and in sharpening a skill. It is in simple joys like walking or gardening.
Risha realized she didn’t need more “junk” to relax — she needed less. And that was the beginning of her reclaiming her time, her energy, her life.
Vedik Mind 