India, Oct. 4 -- Life is full of challenges, yet some people navigate adversity with calm and clarity, while others are overwhelmed. According to Dr Prashant Katakol, a neurosurgeon with over 33 years of experience in neuroscience, who graduated from NIMHANS, the difference lies in how the mind is trained to respond. (Also read: Neuroscientist shares top 3 warning signs of early stage Alzheimer's and dementia: Number 2 will surprise you! )

He shares in his October 3 Instagram post, "Strong minds train themselves with one truth. Adverse situations don't happen by accident. They come to teach you something."

Drawing from ancient Indian wisdom, Dr Katakol explains that every situation arises from three interdependent forces:

"When tense s...