The demand for podcasts and playlists that provide a measure of release from anxiety is growing Reading any newspaper story related to covid-19 used to make Peter Kotikalapudi anxious.
The clickbait headlines constantly reminded him of an uncertain future. It was then that the podcaster began using a mindfulness app regularly.
Over the past few days, Kotikalapudi, 34, has noticed himself become calmer and adopt a more optimistic outlook towards life.
Initially a reactive user, he turned to Innerhour in moments of anxiety, but now dedicates time to it every day. “It helps me relax and I feel as if everything is going to be okay." Being home during a lockdown, with constant exposure to negative news, an uncertain job market and almost no