Reha Adani: I Never Want to Oversimplify Mental Health or Turn It Into Something Aesthetic (Travel & Lifestyle Creator, 90K Followers)

Reha Adani Interview

“Where journeys go beyond destinations and travel becomes a path to emotional clarity, connection, and self-discovery.”

Q. Psychology and travel both define your work today. What led you to this path?

I’ve always been an extremely sensitive and deeply empathetic person, someone who feels everything very intensely. Growing up, travel was something my family truly prioritised. It was the one thing we saved for and the biggest source of joy in our lives. So exploration became a natural part of who I am very early on.

Over time, I realised that travel doesn’t just introduce you to new places, it introduces you to new versions of yourself. Meeting people from different cultures, understanding how they think, live, and connect, helped me reflect on my own inner world. When I travel, my emotions tend to magnify, and I allow myself to be more vulnerable and authentic. That curiosity to understand both the world and myself is where psychology and travel naturally met for me.

Q. How does your training as a counselling psychologist shape your travel content while staying ethical?

I’m very intentional about this. I consciously avoid mixing factual or educational psychology content with travel storytelling because mental health comes with responsibility and depth. I never want to oversimplify it or turn it into something aesthetic or surface-level.

What I do bring into my content is the philosophy of psychology, the emotional threads we all share as humans. When I talk about connection, fear, belonging, joy, vulnerability, or being understood, it comes from a psychological lens, but without offering guidance or making claims. It’s more about sharing a feeling than teaching a concept. That boundary keeps my content ethical, honest, and respectful.

Q. Travel can be emotionally intense. How do you stay grounded, and what helps people with travel anxiety?

For me, it starts with pausing. Deep breaths, slowing down, and consciously stepping out of emotional overwhelm, especially in panic situations like getting stranded. I remind myself that most difficult moments are temporary, and honestly, many of them eventually become funny stories.

I genuinely believe that every problem has a solution. And if something truly can’t be fixed, worrying about it doesn’t help anyway. That mindset keeps me grounded. I often share this with people who experience travel anxiety, along with my core belief that we can’t change what’s written in our destiny. If something is meant to happen, it will so why suffer twice by worrying in advance?

Q. Your content spans travel, fashion, and emotional storytelling. How do you decide what to share?

My filter is always intentional. If something doesn’t feel honest, if it doesn’t feel like me, or if I’m creating it purely because the algorithm wants it, I don’t post it. I’ve noticed that my audience connects far more with the why behind things, not just the what.

That’s also why you’ll rarely see me chasing trends. Travel, fashion, and emotional storytelling all come from the same place for me is curiosity, creativity, and connection. Whether it’s an outfit, a destination, or a reflective moment, my voice stays the same: grounded, honest, and human. That consistency is what keeps my content diverse but still unified.

Q. You're active across multiple social media handles. What does your brand look like today, and where is it headed?

Right now, my brand stands on three core pillars: travel and lifestyle content, psychology-based storytelling, and collaborations that thoughtfully blend both worlds. Instagram is where I create immersive, emotion-led storytelling and visual experiences. YouTube isn’t where I’m most active yet, but I see it as a space for more real, raw, and long-form expression. LinkedIn is where I speak from a more professional lens, sharing insights on growth, career, success, and my experiences within the industry.

Together, these platforms give me a 360-degree presence, heart-led in some spaces, thought-led in others. Looking ahead, I see both sides merging even more intentionally. I want to build long-form projects, experience-led brands, and digital products that combine travel with emotional wellness. My goal is to create a space where exploration isn’t just about seeing the world, but about understanding yourself through it.

Bio

Reha Adani is an Indian travel and lifestyle content creator and a trained counselling psychologist, best known as @stitchyourmap. Through her work, she explores the emotional layers of travel, specifically how movement, culture, and human connection shape our inner worlds. Her content blends psychology-informed storytelling with visual travel narratives, resonating with audiences who seek depth, authenticity, and intention online.

With a strong presence across multiple platforms, Reha has built a thoughtful digital identity that bridges personal reflection and professional insight. Known for her grounded voice and ethical approach to mental health adjacent storytelling, she is now focused on creating long-form projects and wellness-driven experiences that help people explore both the world and themselves with greater awareness.

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Interviewed by Monika Bhardwaj