Vidya Sury

“Also, speaking from hard-earned experience, you don’t need to take on the entire weight of a partner’s emotional baggage unless you want to ruin your mental health. Suggest therapy instead.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/catharsis-chro…

“Something I learned is that boundaries are necessary. Caring about someone’s pain doesn’t mean you have to accept being treated badly. If their distress keeps overriding your boundaries, that’s not support — that’s been taken advantage of.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/catharsis-chro…

“Maybe grey rocking works best when it’s temporary. What worries me is how easily it could become a habit — not a strategy, but as a default when I don’t feel like engaging at all.” @YBostongirl medium.com/illumination/i…

“... the best friendships are those where there is nothing materialistic to make it a chore, and we root for each other because there is no competition. She is she, and I am me.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/the-heritage-p…

Malayali food is not food, it is a syllabus. Enjoy

@DPrasanthNair So delightful! I enjoyed that :-)

Why Is Reminiscing Good for Us? buff.ly/YiMoXp8 Moderate Emotion Helps: Detail memory improved only when emotional response to music was moderate. Too Much/Too Little Emotion: Strong or weak emotions favored gist memory but blurred details. Therapeutic Potential: Music could help sharpen memory in aging, Alzheimer’s, or trauma treatment.

“I have realized that setting healthy boundaries starts with knowing my limits and handling stressors without overextending or feeling resentment.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/catharsis-chro…

“I also believe that if we each extend a little kindness across generations, the world becomes brighter.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/good-vibes-clu…

12 Strategies for Building Resilience buff.ly/LNcX5oX Most people think resilience is about being brave, strong, or bouncing back right away. 💪 But like an iceberg, what truly builds resilience is what’s underneath the surface: 💧 Gratitude 💧 Self-awareness 💧 Stress management 💧 Learning from failure 💧 Support systems 💧 Long-term effort Resilience isn’t something you’re born with — it’s a set of behaviors, thoughts, and actions you can learn and develop. #resilience #mentalhealth #mentalstrength #healing #selfgrowth #Thursdaythoughts #Thursdaymotivation

I once ended a potential romance because he looked blank when I mentioned P.G. Wodehouse. 📚 Was I cynical, or just protective of my 'vibe'? Exploring the art of pruning friendships and making space for the ones who truly 'get' us. medium.com/namaste-now/wh… #Relationships

“Not being dependent on anyone is empowering. (...) I know the value of boundaries. Having them doesn’t mean I am any less soft, caring, or loving than I was, but not to the point of being manipulated, gaslighted, or taken advantage of.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/namaste-now/th…

“Silence can be a boundary, not necessarily a kind one, but sometimes it’s the only way to leave without pretending you still want to stay.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/the-heritage-p…

“Good news, I know how to achieve the exact flavor of my childhood with substitutes, and I love experimental baking!” — @vidyasury medium.com/the-challenged…

“I thought I had my life in a neat little row of digital boxes — Tuesday for meal prepping, Wednesday is for gym class I’ll probably skip, and Friday for ‘socializing’. Then, out of nowhere, reality decides to flip the table.…”  medium.com/the-challenged… #writingcommunity

“Trauma has a way of changing your currency — what you value, tolerate, and spend your energy on.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/catharsis-chro…

“Wisdom distilled into one-sentence paragraph posts about Bill Gates mastering tech and JK Rowling conquering rejection seems to be popular these days. Never mind that average folks are just trying to make rent and fuel up their car.” — @YBostongirl short.sweet.pub/did-you-know-y…

“While most of us might not start a viral fundraiser, we all have the same power that started this one — the ability to notice another human being.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/good-vibes-clu…

Skimping On Sleep Can Make You Sick, Fat, and Stupid buff.ly/A8FFixv 😴 Research shows that brief naps can improve #memory and brain performance. Sleep is THE most important foundation of brain health. #brain #brainhealth #BrainAwarenessWeek #Brainweek #BAW2026 #mentalhealth #health #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #sleep #nap #benefits #Wendnesdaymotivation #dementia #wednesdaywisdom #Wednesdaymorning

“With life experience, I will say, it helps if someone is good-looking. But if they’re obsessed with their own reflection, can’t string two words together, or have the emotional IQ of a rock, you’d be surprised how fast attraction fades.” — @YBostongirl medium.com/fourth-wave/be…