Could ignoring exercise for depression be psychiatric malpractice? Pills and couches are easy; movement is ignored. Yet exercise heals both body and mind. From med schools that teach only disease to psychiatrists who rarely mention exercise, it’s time to call this what it is: malpractice in slow motion. Sometimes the best antidepressant isn’t in a pill bottle. It comes by GOYA, Getting Off Your Arse.

Billionaires on hamster wheels, hooked to IV drips, swallowing 74 pills a day, all in the name of “longevity science.” But is chasing forever really progress, or just proof we’ve lost the plot? History’s greats, Alexander, Jesus, Buddha, left their mark in their 30s. Do we really need 150 years, or just a better way to live the ones we already have?

Running clears my head. Writing helps me hear it. Both keep me sane, not because they’re polished or perfect, but because they let me be me. In a world that demands scripts and performance, these two have never judged me, they just show up. If you’ve drifted from the habit that anchors you, maybe this is your nudge: karke dekhein.

We hear it all the time: running is a numbers game. Distance, time, speed, pace, heart rate, VO2 max, BMI, weight, temperature, humidity, AQI—the list goes on. For years, I too was caught in this quantifiable quest. But what if I told you that for me, a runner for over four decades, running is about anything but the numbers?

Strength training can transform a teenager’s health, but only if done right. Too often, enthusiasm pushes young athletes toward heavy weights, poor form, and imbalance. The real lessons? Form first, recovery always, and balance above all. Build strength smartly, and it becomes a lifelong asset, not a shortcut to injury.

Think top-tier leadership development only happens in business schools? Think again. For the past three years, I've been a Visiting Faculty at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), the training ground for India's future police leaders. What I've witnessed is a masterclass in holistic development that goes far beyond traditional training.

Sometimes the best runs are the ones we never planned. What began as an impulsive marathon attempt turned into a masterclass in pacing, resilience, and humility. From flying through the first 27 km to crashing at 33, to finding salvation in a sandwich ice cream and lassi, this run reminded me that running isn’t about speed or distance, but about learning to keep moving, one step at a time.

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