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Archana Puran Singh Reveals She Has Been Battling Anxiety For Decades: “It Keeps Me Awake”

Archana Puran Singh shared this image. (courtesy: archanapuransingh) New Delhi: Archana Puran Singh recently opened up about her personal battle with anxiety. Reflecting on her younger years, she shared how there was no terminology to define what she was experiencing, but she often felt a persistent knot in her stomach. Talking about her struggles with sleeplessness due to anxiety, Archana Puran Singh said she’s no expert but has learned to manage it over time. She referred to anxiety as both her “best friend” and a disruptor, noting its role in pushing her to excel but also keeping her awake when she wants to rest. The caption read, “Today they call it anxiety. Back in my day it was a normal state of being before an exam, an event, a date… Nobody asked us how we felt. We ourselves didn’t question the frequent knot in our stomachs!! We just soldiered on. It was just another day, and sometimes an almost constant state of being for long periods of time. I define my life as a very …