A weekly podcast by Dr. Shyam Bhat. exploring mental health, psychotherapy, psychiatry, mind-body medicine, and self-realization. Everything from the latest research to insights about culture and society, meditation, and exploring the depths of the mind.
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State of Mind
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health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness
Overthinking, often referred to as rumination, is one of the most common sources of stress, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion in modern life. In this episode of the State of Mind Podcast, Dr. Shyam Bhat explores what overthinking really is, why the brain gets stuck in repetitive thought loops, and how rumination differs from healthy mind-wandering. Dr. Bhat explains the neuroscience behind rumination, including the role of the Default Mode Network (DMN), the prefrontal cortex, and the stress...
3 Aug 2026
Why New Year Resolutions Fail (& How to Make Them Work)
Why do New Year resolutions feel so powerful on January 1st—and yet fade away within days or weeks? In this episode of the State of Mind Podcast for the New Year, Dr. Shyam Bhat explores the psychology behind New Year resolutions: why we make them, why most of them fail, and how real, lasting change actually happens. Dr. Bhat explains how resolutions are usually made at the level of the thinking brain, using willpower and logic alone—while the rest of the mind and body resist change. Drawin...
3 Aug 2026
Why You Feel Judged in Social Situations
Why do social situations linger in the mind long after they are over? Why does a single look, silence, or perceived judgment replay again and again? In this episode of the State of Mind Podcast, Dr. Shyam Bhat responds to a listener’s question about social anxiety—but goes far beyond labels and surface-level advice. Instead of focusing only on social skills or exposure, this episode explores the deeper root of social discomfort: the idea of the self. Dr. Bhat explains how human beings uniqu...
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