Dr Aditi Nerurkar

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.

Credit: UCI/Gloria Mark

02/16/2026

An absolute honor joining Steven on Diary of a CEO for this conversation with Jonathan Haidt. We are at a tipping point. It’s time to reclaim human life and our brains. 🧠

02/16/2026

02/13/2026

Your heart does more than you think. ❤️
It doesn’t just beat, it also broadcasts. People feel your energy before you say a word. Vibes are real. Love is a force and physiology in action. The energy you bring into a room matters. And it travels farther than you can imagine.

Comment “STUDY” and I’ll send you the science.

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02/12/2026

Nothing is wrong with you. A lot is happening. We’re living in the polycrisis era with crises stacked on crises, big and small. You weren’t meant to process this much, this fast, all at once. You’re not “bad at coping.” Your brain is behaving exactly as it should.

What actually helps? Focusing on the small, everyday actions that give you a sense of control. What you eat, what you read, whom you talk to, how you rest. These small choices matter. They’re how you steady yourself. Because your brain and body deserve a break. 💛

Comment “SOS” and I’ll send you my science-backed strategies for surviving the polycrisis era.

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[Source: Guardian]

02/10/2026

Golden. Literally. ✨

In a world that feels heavy and dark, Benito became the light. He gave us hope, lifted us up and on that stage we saw ourselves reflected back in all our glory.

You don’t need to understand the words. Love is the universal language. For one brief, powerful moment, we felt UNITED.

There’s a reason we can’t stop talking about Bad Bunny. He reminded us what’s possible when we rise above hate and choose love and unity over division. ✨

Como doctora aprendí a hablar español para comunicarme con mis pacientes. He visitado Puerto Rico muchas veces. No puedo esperar a volver para ver a Benito en concierto. 💛🇵🇷

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02/08/2026

Nothing like constant alerts for “peak mental health.”

It’s not you. Your brain isn’t failing. It’s overloaded. Constant headlines keep your nervous system stuck in threat mode, which is why you feel anxious, heavy, or exhausted (even when nothing is “wrong” in your own life.) 2026 is a lot. Be good to yourself. 💛

Comment “NEWS” for my tips on managing news overload.


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02/07/2026

The world is broken. You are not. Hold that as your mantra right now. What you take in matters. Research shows repeated exposure to graphic news can impact mental health and reopen healed wounds. Stay informed. We need thoughtful, engaged citizens. But guard your mind, body and spirit with the utmost care. You owe the algorithm nothing. Remember that rest is resistance, too.

{Mental health, stress, doctor, advice, support, women supporting women, weekend}

Sources:
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PMCID: PMC12592584
PMCID: PMC11260099
PMCID: PMC8656276

02/05/2026

It’s ok to not be ok right now. This moment feels like our lifetime’s before/after event. The old world is crumbling. The new one hasn’t been built. Even as a doctor who’s seen the worst in humanity while protecting my patients, I honestly didn’t understand the depths of cruelty that exists in the world. In some ways, I’m forever changed. In other ways, I’m doubling down. On my fierce determination to protect the powerless and my relentless optimism that good always wins. In the meantime, I’m allowing myself to feel it all. I encourage you to join me in processing your grief, pain and sadness. We are stronger together. Let me know how you’re taking care of yourself this week? In solidarity.👇💛

01/27/2026

If you’re feeling shaken, you’re not alone. 💛

01/17/2026

PSA: New year postponed to March. 🔜
Consider this your official notice.

[Credit: Substack/Annie Scott]