Amaani Ziauddin

During the nighttime, everything seems scarier. The pile of clothes at the end of your bed looks like some sort of demonic creature, and the incessant sound of creaking wood feels like someone is watching over you as you try to sleep. But there’s something even worse than both of those–the intrusive thoughts that creep in so naturally. Intrusive thoughts drive those fears away in a matter of seconds. And when we have these intrusive thoughts during the day, they feel like plain, normal...

Something that I've noticed about my brain would be how often I go back in the past. I constantly replay conversations, decisions, and moments, and think about what I could've done differently. Sometimes I even find myself planning things out as if I have the ability to go back and do things a second time, even though I know I don't. Image Source: Pexels A lot of the instances that I think about are often small, like the way I responded to someone or how I wished I wasn't zoned out when...

There is so much happening in the world right now; from the release of the Epstein Files to the attacks on Iran, it can all feel a bit overwhelming. There was a time when the news was only present on news channels, the radio, or in newspapers, but now, with the rise and popularity of social media, the news is everywhere. Still, what people see often depends on an individual’s feed and algorithm. With countless pieces of information spreading like wildfire, a lot of people have started to...