The Cyan Project

As a kid, my mom used to wake me up in the morning for school. In school we used to follow a timetable and post-school I had classes and sports. Post dinner my mom made sure that I sleep. My days were structured and I had a routine. Fast-forwarding to the future, I grew up and started college. I used to get up late in the morning, usually running late for college (and now work), missing breakfast or things at home. My lunchtime is not fixed nor is my routine!   Most grownups do not have a set daily routine and ‘wing’ their day. We usually don’t plan our day and have no idea how we are going to spend our day. As a result, we end up feeling overwhelmed or we might procrastinate with the task at hand. Some of us may feel anxious or stressed or may feel that we are running out of time. The solution to this problem! Set a routine that helps us become more productive and have more control over our lives!   Some people think having a routine is boring and monotonous. But trust me it’...

The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus disease outbreak as a pandemic in March 2020 post which several countries announced complete lockdown. There is a continuous upheaval of our personal and professional lives due to coronavirus and lockdown. During these trying times it is important for us to be prepared with various coping strategies that will boost our mental health.  “Isolation, physical distancing, the closure of schools and workplaces are challenges that affect us, and it is natural to feel stress, anxiety, fear and loneliness at this time.” (Hans Kluge, director of European branch of the WHO) Across India, many mental health professionals have offered online counselling and Government of India has initiated many helping services. There are many ways in which we can combat the stressful situation while staying safely in our homes and identifying the resources that will help us in developing healthy coping mechanisms. One such strategy is to ...

Who am I? Trying to answer the million dollar question through the science of Self-Awareness! Everyone, these days, is talking about self-awareness; it has become the new catchphrase. Often we find ourselves asking questions like “who are we?”, “What is our purpose?” etc. Self-awareness answers some of these existential questions.  Self-awareness in simple words is awareness about oneself. It is the ability to see ourselves clearly, become aware of our strengths and weaknesses, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, passions and vulnerability. A very important component of self-awareness is being aware of how others see us and how we fit in the world. Professor Daniel Goleman defines self-awareness as is “knowing one’s internal states, preferences, resources, and intuitions.” Why is everyone talking about self-awareness? What is the hype about? Self-awareness forms the foundation of emotional intelligence. Self-aware people tend to have higher EQ.  Self-awareness impacts decision...