According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mental illness affects an estimated 350 million people worldwide. Yet many don’t even realize they’re struggling with depression, and nearly half of all cases of major depression go untreated.

Part of the problem is that we’re never really taught how to manage our emotions. At school and at home, we learn about dental hygiene, but rarely about mental hygiene. Simply talking about stress or receiving advice isn’t enough to make it go away. To truly address it, we need tools—meditation, yoga, breathing techniques—to release stress and bring the mind to a state of calm.

Why do people become depressed? Sometimes, it’s because they’re holding onto the past. Other times, it’s due to over-ambition and anxiety about the future. But life continually teaches us one lesson: how to let go.

Often, we forget that we’re deeply connected to the entire universe and see ourselves as just small individuals chasing small desires. To move beyond this limited mindset, we must turn inward—exploring the very core of our existence.