Monika Vijaykumar

I’m Monika Vijaykumar — founder of Pause Rituals, a mindful self-care brand created for modern women navigating chronic stress and functional burnout. I’m based in Bangalore, India, and alongside building the brand, I work as a QA specialist.

My journey into wellness didn’t begin with inspiration. It began with exhaustion — balancing career, motherhood, and emotional overload while appearing “fine” on the outside. Through my own search for calm, I began exploring intentional pauses, emotional regulation, and gentle rituals that could exist within real life.

I’m a mother of two and the author of The Busy Mom’s Playbook, where I write about mental load, burnout, and choosing softness over hustle. My work is rooted in lived experience — creating space for women to pause without guilt.

Links
🌿 https://pauserituals.in
📖 Founder page: https://pauserituals.in/pages/founder
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@monikavijaykumar/monika-vijaykumar-founder-of-pause-rituals-ba40bc22b914