Gen Z Finds Calm: Spiritual Practices Combat Burnout and Digital Overload

• Gen Z faces unprecedented burnout due to academic pressure, career uncertainty, digital noise, and social comparison.
• Spiritual mentors like Acharya Anita and Dr. Sundeep Kochar note that youth are overwhelmed by constant input, leading to anxiety and emotional exhaustion.
• Spirituality is defined not as rigid religion, but as self-awareness and self-anchoring, helping individuals understand emotional patterns.
• Practices like meditation, breath awareness (pranayama), and quiet reflection offer stillness and help shift focus from outcomes to present action.
• These practices enable Gen Z to reclaim their identity beyond achievement, fostering inner stability amidst external pressures.

Why It Matters: Spiritual practices offer Gen Z essential tools to combat burnout, manage digital overload, and find inner calm.