To others your life may seem perfect, but in reality, it could be an illusion that you’re trying to project. Although the start was honest, it has now become a dimension, you’re struggling to maintain. Crumbling under this load of self-expectations, trudging to just somehow pull it all together. Fearing that if you fail, you’ll be deemed ‘Loser of the Year’.

Dread of being a disgrace is so prevalent, that we never stop. Jumping from one deadline to another, till we burn ourselves out. Left alone with an empty void. So, stop right now. As a society we have to understand that being ambitious and dooming ourselves are not the same. Why is it, that even though we all are going through this excessive stress to stand out, we deny speaking about it.

Sharing about struggles and taking a break for self-care, does not implies weakness. Rather highlights that you choose to take a stand. Saying “I’m not okay”, has no shame attached to it. It takes an amount of being self-aware to express it. Acceptance of deteriorating mental, emotional, and physical aspect, is the first step forward.

Simple practices that can help us overcome this shame:

1. Identify your safe space. Relationships where you can be vulnerable, is a good place to start with. Associate with nurturing individuals.

2. Let it out. Don’t hold your stressful or anxious feelings inside. Understand that negativity when harbored will rot everything around it. Write it down, draw it out, talk to someone.

3. Be kind to yourself. Treat yourself with love, care and affection. Self-worth is the key to get over shame. Your body is your first home. So, take care of it.

4. Indulge in nature. Clean environment is a necessity for the entirety of well-being. Do your research before buying anything. Use brands that have range of sustainable products and promotes the values to build a better present for a greater future. OrchidsPlus, offers a range of ecofriendly product and has gained the trust of Indian Army. Main goal of this brand is to promote the institution of self-care among us.

5. Trust the process of healing. Initially, it might be difficult to break the toxic patterns, but know that you have the power to direct your life.

OrchidsPlus believes in providing you with means to take care of yourself and put aside the stigma associated with it. Share your emotions. Share your shame.