Dr Aditi Nerurkar

Dr Aditi Nerurkar Reset your stress, burnout & mental health. Bestselling author of THE 5 RESETS. Physician

If you’ve been waking up at 3am read this 🧠 ⤵️Comment SLEEP and I’ll send you the article.Your brain wasn’t built for th...
04/10/2026

If you’ve been waking up at 3am read this 🧠 ⤵️

Comment SLEEP and I’ll send you the article.

Your brain wasn’t built for this firehose of breaking news. As you scroll, you absorb it all. Every alert and headline registers as a threat so you can’t sleep. Your brain isn’t broken. It’s doing exactly what it was designed to do: protect you. And it scans for danger to keep you safe. This is your primal urge to scroll.

We’ve normalized constant consumption but your brain hasn’t evolved to handle it. Staying informed is vital. Turning away isn’t the answer. But you can still protect your nervous system.

You weren’t meant to carry the weight of the world 24/7. Stay informed without staying in overwhelm.

Start small this weekend:
• Turn off breaking news alerts
• Put your phone on Do Not Disturb for an hour
• Take one scroll break and go outside
• Switch your phone to grayscale at bedtime

Rest isn’t a luxury right now. It’s how you show up for what matters.

How are you resting your brain this weekend? I want to know.👇

Your sleep isn’t broken. The news is. 🧠Stay informed without staying in overwhelm. Comment SLEEP for more.👇
04/09/2026

Your sleep isn’t broken. The news is. 🧠
Stay informed without staying in overwhelm.
Comment SLEEP for more.👇

Accidentally became besties with Harrison Ford. 10/10 would recommend.
03/20/2026

Accidentally became besties with Harrison Ford. 10/10 would recommend.

“The beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart.”— Jessie Buckley, Best Actress Oscar Winner.🏆She said it on the biggest stage ...
03/17/2026

“The beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart.”
— Jessie Buckley, Best Actress Oscar Winner.🏆

She said it on the biggest stage in the world. And every working mom felt it in their chest. (I actually wept.😭)

Nearly 1 in 2 working mothers are burned out.

👇 Comment “MOM” and I’ll send you the link and 50% off.

Your best friend. Your colleague. The woman in the school pickup line who looks like she has it all together. She doesn’t. Neither do you. And neither do I. This isn’t a personal failing, it’s a failure of the system.

This is why I’m speaking at Working Mothers Summit. In my session, I’ll share the science of why your nervous system is wired to hit the wall. And the practical tools to build something sustainable before burnout makes the decision for you.

We all come from a lineage of women who create against all odds. Let’s make sure you’re still standing. 💛

The end. Seriously though, why does it take a storm out there to get clear on what matters most? Warmth. Shelter. Food. ...
02/23/2026

The end.

Seriously though, why does it take a storm out there to get clear on what matters most? Warmth. Shelter. Food. Connection. Nothing else really matters. Anyone else feel this way?

What are you grateful for today? Drop it below. I want to know.👇

Your brain has a reset button. Back-to-back meetings mean you’re never pressing it. Science shows that skipping breaks d...
02/22/2026

Your brain has a reset button. Back-to-back meetings mean you’re never pressing it.

Science shows that skipping breaks doesn’t make you more productive. It makes you more stressed and less focused. The fix isn’t a new productivity system, more coffee or a better morning routine. It’s 10 minutes between meetings to reset your brain. 🧠

If you’ve had 6 back-to-back meetings and wondered why you can’t form a sentence by 4pm, now you know why. More importantly, now you know the fix.👇

Comment “BREAK” and I’ll send you the full study.

Your attention span is shrinking. And most people have no idea it’s happening.In one generation, it dropped nearly 70%.2...
02/19/2026

Your attention span is shrinking. And most people have no idea it’s happening.

In one generation, it dropped nearly 70%.
2.5 minutes → 47 seconds.

Chronic distraction rewires your brain. It worsens your stress, sleep and slowly erodes your ability to think clearly.

It happens so gradually that most people don’t connect the dots:

→ Can’t finish a thought without reaching for your phone
→ Anxious but can’t explain why
→ Exhausted but still can’t sleep
→ Going through the day on autopilot

The good news? Focus is a skill. It can be rebuilt.

Start smaller than you think:
✔ Phone off your nightstand tonight
✔ 10 minutes of one thing only
✔ Let yourself be bored. Seriously.

Your attention is one of the most powerful tools you have. Protect it at all costs.

Save this for when you need the reminder.
👇 How’s your attention span feeling lately?

Comment “FOCUS” and I’ll send you the research for a deeper dive.

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