Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Anil Kapoor on Importance of Taking Breaks
Anil Kapoor, a famous actor, talked about how people work too much and forget to relax.
He said that even very successful people take breaks and go on holidays.
A psychologist named Mehezabin Dordi explained that working all the time can make people feel tired, anxious, and unhappy.
She said that taking breaks is important for our mental health and helps us stay creative and connected with others.
People who grew up with financial struggles might find it hard to take breaks because they feel guilty or worried.
The psychologist gave some tips on how to start taking small breaks and make rest a part of our routine.
Anil Kapoor emphasizes the importance of taking breaks from work, stating that constant work without relaxation is harmful.
Psychologist Mehezabin Dordi explains that the 24/7 hustle culture can lead to mental, psychological, and emotional health issues, including burnout and strained relationships.
People from financially struggling backgrounds may find it difficult to take breaks due to a 'scarcity mindset' that ties self-worth to productivity.
Dordi recommends starting with small breaks, creating a shutdown ritual, experimenting with rest, reframing beliefs about rest, planning recovery, and addressing deeper roots of anxiety around taking time off.
Taking breaks is essential for protecting mental health, creativity, and the ability to connect with others, and it is not a luxury but a necessary reset.
- Who
- Anil Kapoor and Clinical Psychologist Mehezabin Dordi
- What
- Discussion on the importance of taking breaks from work and the dangers of a 24/7 hustle culture
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To highlight the mental, psychological, and emotional health impacts of constant work and the importance of rest
- Actor
- Anil Kapoor
- Quote
- "24 ghante kaam karke fayda kya hai. Hum log bhool gaye chill karna"
- Psychologist
- Mehezabin Dordi
- Hospital
- Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
- Scarcity Mindset
- Deep-seated habit of focusing on what could go wrong