We often hear advice like "avoid listening to music while studying because it hinders focus" or "always take notes during learning sessions, or you won't retain the information." But is there any truth to these claims, or are they just myths?

We are surrounded by noise. Curriculum maps, exam rubrics, performance metrics all designed to measure learning, but few built to nourish thinking. In the hum of this mechanical system, something very human gets left behind: the way we truly think, question, and grow.

He’s fine. He looks fine. He jokes around. His Instagram’s curated. He replies, “I’m good,” without flinching. But he’s not. And June, Men’s Mental Health Month, passes by like background noise.