That itch to get things done, and still not feeling satisfied. The hustle culture. The stress that comes with deadlines. The need to do, and keep doing. Listen to Prateek Sharma, psychologist and mental health activist, talk about all of these and more as we try and understand where this behaviour comes from, how it impacts us, and what we should be doing to resolve it. You can find links to Prateek's work here - Instagram, The Logical Indian, NY Times, Vice, Firstpost Some of the resources mentioned in the episode -  Politics of the Mind: Marxism and Mental Distress, by Iain Ferguson Exhaustion: A History, by Anna K Schaffner Host Preethi Parthasarathy is a travel content creator, a podcaster, and a mental health warrior. Follow her work at www.peppytravelgirl.com and www.instagram.com/peppytravelgirl. Her other podcast is Travels, Tales and Takes with Preethi. Amrutam is an Ayurvedic lifestyle brand and wellness community that also aims at normalising conversation around mental health. Follow us at www.amrutam.co.in and www.instagram.com/amrutamofficial. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscoveringself/message