The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness. – Arthur Schopenhauer
Burnout is often misunderstood. Some mistake it for simple laziness or lack of motivation. But it’s actually a state of complete exhaustion – physical, emotional, and mental – caused by prolonged stress without adequate rest. This condition can affect anyone, from parents and students to workers, yet many experience it without even recognizing what’s happening.
Growing up, I was opportune to play a lot of video games. My favourite games were racing games (like Need For Speed) and adventure games (like God of War). And, the concept of levelling up was fundamental to these games. In Need For Speed, for example, you need a different class of cars to unlock … Read more
Somedays I wish it was all a dream. I wish I could wake up to a reality where I don’t feel confused and stressed out. Like a river, stress can be both a source of life and a destructive force that erodes your footing. It is possible to ride the waves of stress without being … Read more
I grew up in a poor family in a bustling but economically impoverished neighbourhood of Lagos, Nigeria. With six of us living in one room (so you can imagine how cramped and exhausting it was). Sometimes, I would wake up to find myself under the bed, my face stained with charcoal from the blackened pots … Read more
Setting boundaries in friendships is important to maintain healthy relationships and ensure both parties are comfortable and respected. Without boundaries, friendships quickly become one-sided, toxic, and in some cases abusive.
Is self-control and discipline about resisting your desires, or about doing what you desire? Depending on how you see and approach it, self-control and discipline can either be a nightmare or an enjoyable act of self-love.
Trauma is an unpleasant psycho-physical response following an event (or series of events) that was perceived as a threat to a person’s physical or psychological well-being and surpasses their ability to cope (handle or adjust to it).
Think of it like being bitten by a snake. The initial bite may sting for a split second, but that is not the killer. The venom, which takes minutes or even hours to slowly deteriorates the cells and organs is what kills. So also, a traumatic event may last a few seconds or minutes and be unpleasant on its own, but it is the effects of it over the months or years that slowly wreck the traumatized person (i.e. the person who experienced the traumatic event).
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As technology advances, the world prospers, and options become multiplied, many influential people have prescribed self-control and discipline as the key to long-term success and genuine happiness. However, few of them have highlighted that developing and maintaining self-control or discipline is impossible without sufficient self-awareness.
Taking breaks to spend more time with friends or family can lead to a healthy work-life balance, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being and happiness. Our work should improve and connect us to people, not harm us or our relationships.
