Why Your Mind Won’t Let You Rest? Finding Peace in an Uncertain World
Why do our minds continue to race even when the day is over? Why do worries about the future, regrets about the past, and the endless demands of modern life make it so difficult to find calm, clarity, and rest? And why, despite unprecedented technological progress and connectivity, do so many people feel anxious, overwhelmed, and emotionally exhausted?
The discussion will also address common struggles such as anxiety, self-doubt, burnout, loneliness, and the persistent feeling of never being “good enough.” Rather than treating these experiences as personal failures, the session will encourage participants to understand them with greater compassion and awareness.
Combining scientific insight with practical guidance, the conversation will explore how we can cultivate emotional resilience, build healthier relationships with our thoughts and feelings, and find moments of peace and meaning in an increasingly uncertain world.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Hira Chaudhry Yilmaz is a medical doctor and expert in psychological medicine, with international experience in trauma-informed care, suicide prevention and therapy. Holding degrees and advanced training from institutions like Yale, Johns Hopkins and the Royal College of General Practitioners, she has worked extensively across Pakistan and Malaysia.
She is the founder of Psychewell, a TEDx speaker and a published scholar whose work focuses on autism, maternal mental health, and culturally rooted emotional struggles. Her upcoming book, The Ache of Not Being Enough, explores generational trauma and inner healing in the South Asian context.
This session is free and open to all. Just visit the venue to attend it.
The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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