India Today

Battles of heart and mind

Advice from Ground Zero on how to stop worrying and embrace the isolation.

5 PATHWAYS TO LOWER MENTAL STRESS

1. WORKING (IT) OUT

MANPREET SINGH, Rudrapur

The start of 2020 for Manpreet Singh, 32, had been joyous. He had taken a group of tourists to Thailand and Vietnam in January and his travel company, Four Seasons Holiday Planner, was doing well. Ever since COVID-19 made headlines in February, however, Singh has had to cancel 50 tours. I know people in the sector who can't sleep at night, but I don't want to go on a downward spiral, he says. A firm advocate of mental fitness, Singh is now using his spare hours to focus on his physical health too. He is

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from India Today

India Today2 min read
Committed To Craft Radiance: The Art of Perfect Smile & Beyond!!!
Whether it’s correcting imperfections, restoring symmetry, or rejuvenating smiles, Pradham Denial’s treatments are meticulously crafted. Their arsenal includes high-quality porcelain veneers, advanced teeth whitening techniques, orthodontic solutions
India Today2 min read
Of Freedom and Friendship
Diplomat turned historian T.C.A. Raghavan has turned his hand at various aspects of the past. He has a talent for rescuing figures from the footnotes of history. Circles of Freedom, his latest, follows the trajectory of three young Muslims, studying
India Today2 min read
Searching For The Sound
Over the past five years, Kashmir’s small independent music scene has been making waves outside the Valley. Following in the footsteps of pioneers like MC Kash and Mohammad Muneem, a new generation of Kashmiri artists—such as Ahmer, Straight Outta Sr

Related Books & Audiobooks