We’ve never been more connected — and somehow, never more exhausted.
Our phones wake us up. Notifications follow us into the bathroom, into conversations, into bed. We scroll while eating, reply while resting, and measure our lives in likes, views, and read receipts. Somewhere along the way, being reachable turned into being required.
This is where innerthougths begins.
Not as a guide. Not as a self-help manual. But as a quiet place to pause and ask: When did we stop listening to ourselves?
The Productivity Trap We Don’t Talk About
There’s a strange pressure today to always be improving — learning faster, earning more, optimizing everything. Even rest has become productive: “morning routines,” “sleep hacks,” “how to recharge efficiently.”
But what if the constant need to optimize is the very thing draining us?
Burnout doesn’t always look like collapsing from exhaustion. Sometimes it looks like:
- Feeling numb instead of sad
- Being busy but unfulfilled
- Scrolling endlessly without enjoying anything
And the worst part? We often blame ourselves for it.
Silence Feels Uncomfortable Now — And That’s a Problem
Many of us are afraid of quiet moments. We reach for our phones at the first hint of boredom because silence leaves room for thoughts we’ve been avoiding.
But inner thoughts — the real ones — don’t show up when we’re distracted. They show up when we slow down.
This blog is an attempt to sit with those thoughts. The messy ones. The honest ones. The ones that don’t fit neatly into a caption.
What innerthougths Is (and Isn’t)
This space isn’t about having everything figured out.
It’s about asking better questions.
It’s about mental health without buzzwords.
Growth without toxic positivity.
Life without pretending we’re fine all the time.
Some posts will be personal. Some reflective. Some uncomfortable. That’s intentional.
A Small Invitation
If you’re reading this and feeling tired — not just physically, but mentally — you’re not alone. You don’t need to fix yourself before you’re allowed to rest. You don’t need a five-step plan to justify slowing down.
Maybe all you need is a moment of honesty.
That’s what innerthougths is for.
Welcome.
Stay as long as you need.