The Chill Spill

                                                              I didn’t set out to fix anything. No fancy planners. No 5AM routine. No Pinterest aesthetic. I was just tired of feeling tired — mentally. But somewhere between all the chaos, I started doing small things. Not because they were “healthy,” but because they felt soft, safe, and real. Months later, I looked back and realised… these little habits saved me quietly. So here’s a list — not of hacks, but of honest things that helped my mental health without me even realising it. 🧘‍♀️ 1. I Stopped Forcing Myself to Be Productive All the Time There was a time I’d feel guilty just for sitting down and scrolling or doing nothing. But burnout taught me that rest is not laziness . Now, if I feel drained, I don’t force motivation — I just pause. And weirdly? The moment I le...

  Some days just feel... too much . Deadlines pile up, energy drops, and all I want is a pause — not a vacation, just a soft space to breathe. Over time, I’ve found little rituals that help me feel like myself again. They don’t involve anything fancy or expensive, just simple things that bring comfort and calm. If you’re reading this on one of those days, maybe you’ll find something here that works for you too 💆‍♀️ 🎶 1. A Hot Shower + My Go-To Playlist My stress-relief routine always starts with a hot shower and music — slow Bollywood, calm lo-fi beats, or just instrumental background scores. There’s something magical about standing under warm water while Arijit Singh or Prateek Kuhad plays in the background. It’s like pressing a gentle restart button on my soul. 📝 2. Writing Without Overthinking I don’t journal the “dear diary” way — I just open my Notes app and dump my thoughts . No structure, no judgement. I write whatever I feel. Sometimes it’s messy, sometimes p...

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                                                   I downloaded every productivity app under the sun—Notion, Todoist, Forest, Fabulous. I thought I was entering my “organized main character” era. What I actually entered was a cycle of anxiety, over-planning, and digital guilt… with great fonts. Let me explain. 1. 📝 Todoist — The Guilt List Generator It looked minimal. Chic. Encouraging. But every time I missed a task (which was often), it stared me down with bright red overdue dots—like a teacher silently collecting late homework. Verdict: Gorgeous UI. Emotional damage. 2. 🍅 Forest — Pomodoro Panic Machine I was promised calm and focus by planting digital trees. Instead, I found myself rushing through tasks to “not kill a tree,” sweating under pressure while avoiding every notification. Verdict: Great for the environment. Bad for my nervous syst...

  I’ve been meaning to start this for a while—just me, some thoughts, and enough chai to power a small village. Not everything I want to say fits into a tweet, a reel, or a "good for the algorithm" format. Some things need to ramble. Some things need to spill. So here it is: The Chill Spill . A space for unfiltered takes, casual rants, stray thoughts, and the occasional insight that hits at 2AM and won’t shut up. There’s no niche here. Just whatever’s brewing in my brain—from why people romanticize being busy, to that one sound that won’t leave my head, to the apps that pretend they’re improving my life but are really stealing my sleep. This isn’t supposed to be perfect. It’s supposed to be honest. If you’re into half-formed ideas, slow-brewed opinions, and the kind of chill that comes with not trying too hard—welcome. If you’re not, well… I’ll probably write about that too.