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  • Breathe easy burnout is not your creative destiny

    Breathe easy burnout is not your creative destiny

    MUMBAI: Tired is not a personality trait. And if your big ideas feel more foggy than fiery, wellness expert Luke Coutinho might know why. At the Goa Fest 2025 fireside chat with VML India’s Babita Baruah, he unpacked the anatomy of burnout and why hustle culture is creativity’s worst enemy. “Are you exhausted or just on autopilot?” That was Luke Coutinho’s call to action to a room full of creative professionals who raised their hands at the mere mention of burnout. But Coutinho, integrative medicine expert and long-time advisor to India’s armed forces wasn’t here to peddle another green juice. He was here to challenge the cult of grind and offer a surprisingly simple antidote: adapt.

    Burnout, he explained, isn’t just about being busy. It’s chronic stress that numbs joy, dulls creativity, and disconnects people from the very things that once brought them meaning. “It’s when your favourite song doesn’t hit the same, your child’s smile doesn’t light you up, and your morning coffee is just a prop to survive,” he said.

    Contrary to social media’s rigid checklists, Coutinho advised attendees to stop chasing generic wellness trends and instead tailor health practices to their own lives. “Trying to live like a reel will burn you out faster than your deadlines,” he quipped. The solution? A mindful mix of food, sleep, movement, and emotion.

    Four lifestyle levers for creative spark:

    ●    Nutrition: Ditch junk and stimulants. They tank energy and ideas.

    ●    Sleep: It’s not about waking up early, it’s about completing your sleep cycle.

    ●    Emotional wellness: Channel pain into power, not procrastination.

    ●    Movement: Walk, stretch, breathe—endorphins boost the prefrontal cortex, your creative HQ.

    Coutinho dismantled hustle culture as “glorified exhaustion”. Instead, he urged for a shift from performative busyness to “purposeful urgency”. As proof, he shared a story about the architect of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa who, before his big pitch, didn’t power through but went for a swim to reconnect with himself. “Stillness before action. That’s how true creativity emerges,” said Coutinho.

    He also offered a practical fix: six minutes a day. That’s all you need, he said, to begin rewiring your burnout brain:

    1.    Mind Sweep (Morning) – List 3 things you’re grateful for. Set a daily intention.

    2.    Breath Stacking (Midday) – Take 8–10 deep, slow breaths. Reset.

    3.    Digital Sunset (Evening) – Switch off all screens and reflect on a small win.

    These micro-rituals anchor you in the present, a place creatives rarely linger.

    He concluded with a reality check shaped by his work with terminal patients: “Not one of them talks about their titles or salary. They remember love, laughter, and memories.” The lesson? Life isn’t a sprint, and your legacy won’t be built in unread emails.

    So the next time your creativity stalls, don’t scroll or sprint pause, breathe, and ask: what really makes me feel alive?

  • Kiara Powar launches #InsulinSeMatDaro campaign for diabetes awareness

    Kiara Powar launches #InsulinSeMatDaro campaign for diabetes awareness

    Mumbai: Kiara Powar, an 18-year-old content creator, launches her impactful campaign titled #InsulinSeMatDaro, aligning with National Diabetes Month (1-30 November 2024) and World Diabetes Day (November 14, 2024). With a focus on the theme diabetes and well-being, as set by the International Diabetes Federation, the campaign takes a comprehensive look at living with diabetes, encompassing physical, mental, and social well-being.

    Throughout November, Kiara will host conversations with prominent figures such as The Indian Academy of Diabetes, president, Shashank Joshi and a global integrative lifestyle expert, Luke Coutinho. These discussions will explore the far-reaching impacts of diabetes and provide essential insights for patients and caregivers. A crucial aspect of the #InsulinSeMatDaro campaign is debunking myths about insulin usage and advocating for its role in diabetes care. Kiara emphasises equitable access to diabetes medication and plans a crowdfunding initiative to provide subsidised medication to those in need.

    Joshi highlighted the campaign’s relevance, stating, “When it comes to Type 2 diabetes, a contemporary, facts-based and lifestyle-oriented approach can not only make management simpler, but also contributes to overall physical and mental wellbeing. The healthcare ecosystem is making significant strides to better understand the causative factors and offer timely, supportive solutions to make diabetes care easier and more effective. Type 1 diabetics need insulin throughout their lifetime, as well as lifestyle modulation. There’s where Kiara’s campaign is a timely push to urge people to take control of their own health whether or not they have been diagnosed with diabetes and to make the necessary lifestyle changes that will contribute to an enhanced quality of life.”

    Coutinho shared his support: “I am so proud of Kiara for dedicating her platform and voice to spread awareness about diabetes, the burden of which is being felt by India and even the world, at large. By diving deep into the causative factors, as well as the role of a holistic, lifestyle-based approach to diabetes care, this campaign can be transformative for so many millions of diabetics and pre-diabetics. Information is empowerment, and her campaign and relentless efforts are certain to empower and transform lives.”

    Reflecting on her personal journey, Powar stated, “Living with diabetes since the age of 2, I have witnessed first-hand the numerous challenges starting with accurate diagnosis, to a supportive social ecosystem, to receiving the necessary information to safeguard my physical and mental wellbeing. Although I was fortunate to have a very supportive family, I recognise that many others may not have the access or resources that I did. This is my endeavour to pay it forward and to help make the journey a bit easier and less fearful for diabetics.”

    The #InsulinSeMatDaro campaign will be available on Powar’s Instagram and YouTube platforms.

     

  • Luke Coutinho on Shilpa Shetty as a mother: not just supper stars

    Luke Coutinho on Shilpa Shetty as a mother: not just supper stars

    MUMBAI: The Season Opener of Not Just Supper Stars had Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who juggles her multi role as a mother, a fitness enthusiast and an actor came along with her fitness coach Luke Coutinho to talk everything personal including her secrets on balancing work and family life. Available as part of the Zee Prime English Pack, Zee Café recently telecast the premiere episode of Not Just Supper Stars, hosted by Stand-up Comedian Gunjan Utreja, with new episodes coming every Sunday at XXPM.

    The trendsetter and fitness idol, Shilpa Shetty Kundra chatted with Gunjan Utreja, on her life and things she wants to accomplish. She mentioned, “There’s so much more to do in life, I am still learning, and this is just the beginning. There are multiple things on my bucket list which I would want to do, like a course in nutrition or being able to do a full split”. She also talked about her passion in pursuing various activities as she said, “I think when you are doing something, do it with all your heart, be it celebrating a festival or eating food, or just living life. Do it to the fullest!”

    When asked on how she is with her family, she added, “I have two very different sides to me, one is the ‘actor me’ and the other is the ‘mother me’. I want everything in place.” Luke added, “She is a hands-on mom, she may have that help around, but she has control over her chores, and I think she is a fantastic example of having a great career but not at the expense of your child.”

    Commenting on Luke’s capacity to rehabilitate cancer patients, Shilpa Shetty revealed, “Luke’s USP is the fact that he is able to rehabilitate cancer patients, and he does that with so much love and unconditionally. Those are the things he does not compromise on and the value of what we put into our system means something to him.”