Radio Headspace When Life Feels Flat
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Dec 13, 2025 Apathy and boredom are on the rise, prompting a deep dive into their origins. Discover how COVID routines have heightened monotony and the importance of gentle self-reflection. Explore the tension between disappointment and societal expectations. A daily gratitude meditation could shift your perspective on life's little victories. Delve into the impacts of shame and guilt, and learn the value of self-forgiveness. Finally, a consistent meditation practice is recommended to acknowledge and release emotions judiciously.
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Shared COVID Routine Caused Confusion
- K. Sunga notes many people lived the same routine during COVID, causing monotony and isolation.
- She connects that shared experience to current confusion about how to act in social situations.
Monotony After COVID Is Widespread
- Post-COVID routines left many people feeling monotony and uncertainty about how to act.
- K. Sunga highlights that these shared circumstances make feelings of flatness common and understandable.
Success And Self-Disappointment Can Coexist
- Disappointment can coexist with external success because internal expectations differ from others' views.
- K. Sunga urges examining where personal expectations originate to understand that gap.