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Parth Sawhney

you can choose how the story ends

Have you been through times when you felt hopeless and helpless? When you encountered great difficulty, particularly during a crisis? When you didn’t know exactly when and how it will end, and how the world and your life would look like when it finally did? If yes, then here’

act from a place of logic, not emotion

Worrying is never a solution. It only perpetuates anxiety and breeds negativity within us. The “what if” thoughts can surely help us prepare for the worst-case scenarios, but we must make sure that we don’t go overboard and not think about them continually for a significant portion of our

this is the time to be heroic

Many years back, in the middle of the global financial crisis, musician and activist Henry Rollins offered some sage advice [https://bigthink.com/60-second-reads/a-60-second-commencement-address] to the youth (and everyone else) which holds true even in these turbulent times. He wrote, “People are getting a little desperate. They might not

we must take care of each other

Recently, a fake letter claiming to share Bill Gates’ thoughts on the COVID-19 crisis has been doing the rounds, and while it has received a polarized response from several people online, there are a few important reminders that we all must internalize as we go through these terrible times: * We

guard your arc reactor against negativity

These are times when we have to constantly remind ourselves of this core success principle: We have to be the gatekeepers of our mind and be hyper-protective of it. We may find ways to rationalize and convince ourselves that we need to keep in touch with the COVID-19 pandemic news,

embrace the magic of the unknown

Sometimes, we feel that we’re at a dead end. We brainstorm yet we arrive at no solutions. We think and think but nothing shows up. We run out of ideas, we witness our own creativity and resourcefulness diminish. We think we’re at the end of the road and

stop thinking that you’re helpless

Have you ever sold some furniture items before moving to a new place and during this process had to wait for a prospective buyer? They might have told you that they would be there between 10 am and noon, but it’s 2.30 pm and you still haven’t

how to thrive in this war - part 2

5. Connect with your loved ones: Don’t let social isolation take a toll on you. Reach out to your family members, friends and neighbors via phone or digitally to offer them support, share how you’re doing and exchange anecdotes and stories so that you remain connected and not

how to thrive in this war - part 1

This pandemic has become nothing short of war. We are all facing stormy and turbulent times. Millions of people all around the world are being affected by this virus directly or indirectly, and global economies are collapsing day by day. But this is a time to remind ourselves that we

this is an opportunity to build mental resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic is not only costing the lives of tens of thousands of people all around the world, but it’s also causing harm to the mental health of millions. Even before Coronavirus, the human population was already in the midst of a mental health crisis. And it’s