Awaken with Dr Amritha

Not Recognizing the Woman in My Own Photo

It is the first time in my life that I have looked at my own photo — my own selfie — and not recognized myself. I keep zooming in and looking at it, asking, Who am I? What am I becoming? Is this really me? I have never, ever felt like this before. Usually, I…

When Ego Pulls the Strings.

Who is the reason behind all this blockage, confusion, and communication issues in this relationship — in any relationship? Because I didn’t have higher expectations. I knew the financial situation. It was not about wanting a very financially secure life. Both people knew the reality. So who turned this upside down? I don’t know. What…

The Fight Before the Fight

Have you realised , some fights feel like, okay, do-or-die kind of. When you are in sympathetic dominance, in fight-or-flight mode, you don’t think twice. If there is no emotional investment in the fight or the challenge, you just move forward without thinking about the result or anything. It won’t feel very tough to deal…

Don’t Leave Your Unfinished Battles for Your Children

Not all fights are physical. Some fights are silent. Unresolved family conflicts. Unspoken emotional wounds. Legal disputes left hanging. Financial chaos never clarified. Cold wars between relatives. Ego clashes that quietly divide families. Sometimes parents avoid confronting these things. Not because they don’t care. But because they are tired. Afraid. Overwhelmed. Or simply unwilling to…

How I Fell Into K-Drama (And Never Came Back)

Most people I know entered the K-drama world through one name. Lee Min-ho. The universal oppa. For many Indian girls around 2016–2017, the gateway was Boys Over Flowers. Then came The Heirs. Then The Legend of the Blue Sea. That was the common pathway. But mine was different. I didn’t fall for Lee Min-ho first.…

I Didn’t Abandon Myself

For years, I used to hear people say, “Be ready to be alone.” “In the end, you have to face everything by yourself.” I never understood that. Because I was never alone. I had friends. Family. Cousins. A tribe. There were always people around me. So I thought that line was dramatic. Exaggerated. Unnecessary. Until…

A Hug Is Not a Luxury

There is a video circulating. A baby monkey, abandoned by his mother just after birth. Humans gave him a small monkey teddy — something to hold, something to connect with. He carries that teddy everywhere. In the zoo, a group of older monkeys begin attacking him. Bullying him. Chasing him. He runs. And when he…

From Feminist to Humanist

For many years, one of my uncles used to call me a feminist. Not as a compliment. In his definition, feminism meant women believing they are superior to men. Women thinking they are better. Women trying to dominate. That was his understanding. And honestly, I used to call myself a feminist just to irritate him.…

How Often Do We Rest Without Guilt?

How often do we rest… without guilt? Not collapse. Not scrolling. Not numbing. Actual rest. And without that whisper inside saying, “You’re already behind.” When we are in sympathetic nervous system dominance — fight or flight mode — we don’t even realize it. Alert. Active. Managing. Handling. Running. The mind says: “I have to do…

Menstruation, Prayer, and Being Kind to Yourself

In my family, like many traditional homes, mornings begin with prayer. Evenings end with lighting the diya. There is rhythm. There is devotion. But there is also a rule. If a woman in the house is menstruating, the rituals pause. No diya lighting. No entering the puja room. No formal prayer. I grew up with…