My Sense Says
An Expressionist
Threads Of Everyday Magic (Ebook)
How many lives brush past yours in a single day - and how many of their stories do you actually see?
The woman standing silently at the bus stop.
The guy waiting for the right life partner.
The young girl staring out of a train window.
The widow watering her plants at dawn.
The man who never learned to say sorry.
According to global mental health studies, millions of people function normally every day while carrying silent emotional struggles no one ever notices. Most pain doesn’t announce itself. It blends into routine. It hides behind politeness, productivity, and smiles.
This book is about those hidden lives.
Threads of Everyday Magic brings you into the quiet moments where people break, pause, choose, heal, and begin again - often without anyone applauding them. These are not dramatic, extraordinary heroes. These are people like us, living ordinary lives, carrying extraordinary emotions inside.
Because sometimes, the biggest changes don’t happen loudly.
They happen silently - within.
And once you start noticing them, you’ll never look at everyday life the same way again.
Foreword By Sweta Samota
There's a kind of pain that never makes the news.
It doesn't crash loudly. It doesn't demand attention. It simply... exists. Quietly. In the background of someone's smile. Behind the "I'm fine" they offer when you ask how they are. Beneath the routine of work, family, responsibilities, and perfectly curated social media posts.
This is the pain that Threads of Everyday Magic holds so tenderly in its hands.
When Nikita Jain shared this collection with me, I felt something shift inside – a recognition so deep it almost hurt. Because I've lived in those hidden spaces too. I know what it feels like to be the person who functions perfectly on the outside while barely holding it together within. I know the weight of silent struggles that no one ever sees.
During my darkest days – battling anxiety, agoraphobia, and depression – I learned a truth that society rarely acknowledges: most people are carrying more than they show. The mother at the grocery store. The colleague in the next cubicle. The woman running beside you in the park. Everyone has a story. Everyone is fighting something. And most of the time, they're doing it alone.
That's why this book matters.
Not because it offers grand solutions or dramatic transformations. But because it does something far more powerful: it witnesses. It sees. It validates. It whispers, "You're not alone. I see you. What you're feeling is real."
Through thirteen beautifully crafted stories, Nikita takes us into the inner lives of ordinary people experiencing extraordinary emotions. A mother who forgot herself. A daughter-in-law drowning under expectations. A widow learning that healing isn't betrayal. A father trying to apologize for years of emotional distance. A young woman saving strangers while quietly battling her own depression.
These aren't characters. These are us.
What I love most about Nikita's writing is her restraint. She doesn't preach. She doesn't exaggerate. She doesn't wrap everything in a neat bow and call it "fixed." Instead, she shows us the quiet moments where change begins – the small choices, the gentle boundaries, the first step toward reclaiming what was lost.
Because that's how real transformation happens. Not in sudden epiphanies. Not in dramatic breakthroughs. But in everyday magic – the kind that goes unnoticed by everyone except the person experiencing it.
At India Authors Academy, I work with thousands of writers, and one question I often ask is: "Why does this story need to be told?" For Nikita, the answer is clear. These stories exist to remind us that healing doesn't require perfection. It only requires permission.
Permission to feel what you're feeling.
Permission to set a boundary.
Permission to say no.
Permission to choose yourself.
Permission to grieve, to dream, to change, to begin again.
This book is not therapy. But it might feel like it.
This book is not a self-help manual. But it might heal you anyway.
This book is not about you. But you'll see yourself in almost every page.
And perhaps that's the greatest gift a writer can give – to hold up a mirror so gently that instead of feeling exposed, we feel understood.
As you read these stories, you might recognize your own hidden struggles. You might cry. You might pause and think about someone you know who's silently carrying their own weight. You might even feel a little less alone in your own journey.
So, I invite you to read slowly. Let these stories breathe. Let them sit with you. Notice the moments that make you pause. Pay attention to the characters whose pain feels familiar. Because somewhere in these threads, you might just find the permission you've been waiting for.
Permission to acknowledge that life is hard – but also beautiful.
Permission to believe that hope exists, even in the darkest moments.
Permission to understand that choosing yourself is not selfish – it's necessary.
Permission to trust that healing is possible. Always.
Because the truth is simple and profound: we all deserve to heal. And we all deserve to be happy.
Not someday. Not when everything is perfect. Not when we've earned it through enough suffering.
Right now. Just as we are.
Sweta Samota
Founder, India Authors Academy
TEDx Speaker | Bestselling Author of 21+ Books
India's Leading Book Coach
Effortless Wellness
Self-Care For Busy Modern Women (Paperback)
Are you constantly juggling work, family, and responsibilities with little time left for yourself? Effortless Wellness is your warm, practical companion to bring self-care back into your life - without the guilt, stress, or expensive routines.
Unlike other self-care books that overwhelm you with strict routines or unrealistic habits, this guide is built for real women with real lives. Whether you’re a homemaker, a working professional, or both, you’ll find easy, doable steps to recharge your body, mind, and soul.
Why This Guide Is Different
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Relatable & Practical - No complicated jargon, no expensive spa days, just small doable steps that fit into your daily life.
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Designed for Modern Women - Whether you have five minutes or fifty, this book adapts to your lifestyle.
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Complete Self-Care in One Place - From nutrition hacks and mental well-being to yearly health check-ins, everything is thoughtfully included.
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Bonus Goodies Inside - Free trackers, checklists, and a bookmark to make your wellness journey even easier.
What You’ll Gain
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Learn to prioritise yourself without guilt and finally feel lighter and happier.
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Create tiny self-care rituals that energise you daily, weekly, monthly, and even yearly.
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Get practical tips on movement, food, rest, home ambience, and social wellness - all in one place.
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Feel calmer, more confident, and more you without spending extra money or time.
The Perfect Gift for the Women You Love
Men, this is your chance to gift something meaningful beyond flowers or chocolates. Effortless Wellness is a thoughtful way to show the women in your life - your wife, mother, sister, or friend - that their well-being matters. Every page is a gentle reminder that they are valued, seen, and cared for.
Worth Every Penny
When you buy this guide, you’re not just buying a book - you’re investing in a lifestyle change that makes life feel lighter and happier every single day. The tips inside are timeless, actionable, and tested - making it far more valuable than a one-time spa visit.
Take the First Step Today
Whether you’re gifting it or getting it for yourself, Effortless Wellness is your shortcut to guilt-free self-care.
Order your copy now and start living the healthier, happier life you deserve - or help a loved one begin hers.
Reviews
Preeti
It's a great book. I was hooked to it. These simple things never occurred to me. Not only exercise, but you've also provided a whole chart for food. Saves a lot of my time to identify and plan for myself! Little changes, big difference! It is not something you want to finish, but rather something you want to keep coming back to and see if you can improve upon.
Jhanvi
This book is amazingly simple!
No jargon. No fluff. No heavy lifting.
Just little doable things without thinking twice.
I just love how you've made it practical and logical by explaining the science behind it.
I'd recommend this book to every woman looking to make their health and wellbeing a priority without the need to compromise on daily chores.
The best part is the added checklists and planners that make it all effortless.
Thank you for putting this together!
Sandhya
It seems very, very good! If someone follows the ideas presented in this book, it will undoubtedly benefit them in more ways than one.
Ping me on my Instagram if you need any help with using this book (@nikita_creativewriter).
Please note that I have provided you with several options; however, when implementing them, please consider your individual health conditions and your doctor's recommendations.
My Happy Book
(Ebook)
This book is an ode to every woman facing life's challenges and making the best of them. This is a simple yet detailed book on depression. Why would I call it "My Happy Book" then? Because it shows you how to be happy and remain that way.
It covers everything from what is depression, why it happens, step by step guide showing you what to do if you think you're depressed, from consulting the right doctor to personal strategies for getting out of it. All this and a lot of other questions that you may have are answered in this book. It is intentionally to the point to help you navigate to the important points and information without taking up too much of your time. By a writer who is a woman first.
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Foreword For My Happy Book
By Dr Rashmin Cholera
Founder Director, Mindspace Clinic, Mumbai
There are books. And there are books.
And then, once in a while, there comes along a book which strikes you as nothing but the naked truth.
It cuts past all pretences and tokenisms. It goes straight to the heart of the matter and strikes the message home.
Clearly, this is one such book.
In the course of my academic and clinical career, I have had the opportunity to read many a book on the causes and presentations of depression and various other ailments of brain function. By various experts and luminaries from the field of mental healthcare.
But, seldom does one read an honest and heartfelt narration from one who has ‘been through the eye of the storm’ as they say.
And this honesty and personal viewpoint comes across every word and line of this book.
Nikita has been blessed with an erudite eloquence of expression of feelings and an easy to relate to, yet, an articulate enough flow of words to make this book as informative as it is enjoyable.
They say that a good book is a quick peep into the soul of a person.
And, clearly, this book helps you dive deep into her soul to experience the intensity of her feelings, and relive the joy of her journey from despair to acceptance, and eventually to contended resolution of her emotional trails.
And, the most important take-home from this book is that most people are actually much richer in their emotional health after having gone through this illness and come over to the other side.
If taken in the right spirit, this illness helps you to become a much stronger and emotionally mature person than you were to begin with.
In a sense, it’s a revelation.
I’d recommend this book for all as a must-read simple handbook to understand the basics of depression from a lay person’s perspective, but with authenticity.
And, I wish Nikita all the success that she rightly deserves.
May you go from strength to strength.