Vidya Balan says for the first time in life, she is not experiencing stress: ‘I am constantly telling Siddharth…you don’t have time for me’

The Dirty Picture actor also shared how she and Siddharth are complete opposites. “I am not comfortable in big groups of people….Siddharth is a social person. I am not..so I have started saying…you do you…I do me…I don’t go unless there are friends whom I genuinely know…Otherwise, I am okay saying no. I am done with all this now. Nahi hota. (I can’t anymore). I go through very social periods also sometimes…then I hibernate…I hibernate and how…I need this…”

During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, she shared that many people are now taking offense at various things in the age of social media. “I am very conflicted about whether the word ‘fat’ is bad or not…whether the word ‘thin’ is bad or not…the association has been so negative over time…I think we need to take ourselves less seriously…because everyone is taking offence to everything…sometimes you don’t know what to say to someone…”

How it is freeing to feel free (Photo: Pixabay)

Taking a cue from her candid confession, let’s explore how it can be exceptionally therapeutic to slow down.

This is precisely what we call restorative re-engagement in therapy, said Delnna Rrajesh, psychotherapist, energy healer, and life coach.

Here are four truths Delnna wishes more people embraced about “slowing down”:

*Your nervous system needs pauses. It’s not laziness. It’s recovery. “Our brains need safety, silence, and softness to do any real healing work. Try 15 minutes of “white space” daily – no phone, no inputs, just breath, said Delnna.

*Being “off-duty” doesn’t make you less worthy. Your productivity is not your identity. “Your value isn’t measured by how many tasks you finish before noon. In fact, emotional recalibration happens only when you’re not performing,” said Delnna.

*Relationships need ‘non-performance’ too. Many women unconsciously become the “manager” of their relationships – checking in, planning, holding emotional space. It’s okay to say: “I need just to be.” Let your partner meet you in that space, reflected Delnna.

*Doing nothing brings back creativity and emotional clarity. Stillness doesn’t mean stagnation. “It’s in these pockets of quiet where the answers you’ve been chasing often arrive – uninvited, but deeply aligned,” said Delnna.

“So, if you’re in a season of pause, don’t rush it. Don’t feel guilty. Don’t force it into purpose. Sometimes, just breathing through a slow season is the most revolutionary act of emotional self-care. And when you return… you’ll return not just stronger, but more you,” Delnna said.