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Guys, tell me how do you cope with constant anxiety? Lately I feel exhausted. Deadlines at work, kids at home, a ton of things to do - and I can't get anything done. Even when I'm resting, I can't relax. My thoughts are spinning non-stop: "What did I forget?", "What didn't I do?" I become irritable, I don't get enough sleep, I forget about basic things like food. Does anyone else have this? What really helps you, and not just temporarily distracts you?

Recently I was visiting friends from India just as Diwali was being celebrated. The atmosphere, of course, was unreal - lights, sweets, mantras. But I was particularly struck by the way the whole family sat down to play cards after dinner. The hostess said that it was an old tradition to play for luck on Diwali, because it is believed that on this day Goddess Lakshmi favors those who take risks. I used to think it was just a modern habit, but now I'm curious - what other traditional games were or are still in the culture on Diwali?

I’ve been curious—how did Bollywood’s storytelling evolve so much over the last decade? Like, the big song-and-dance blockbusters still exist, but now we also get these deep, edgy series and movies on streaming services tackling taboo topics and social issues. Is there a resource that breaks down this whole shift in style and audience taste?