I think the more people chase well-being the sicker they get.
I like to view well-being as a continuum rather than a steady state. It's chronically being at the unhealthy/burnt out end that leads to long term problems.
Like happiness (emotions in general), well-being ebbs and flows. Stress and adversity is important for growth and development. Striving to wellbeing (aka avoiding stress) leads to a decrease in taking risks.
Yes, we are working too much but it's the working too much in a job you don't like that sucks the life out of you. If you love what you do, you are okay with working the overtime when it's required to get a task over the line. If you really love what you do, you barely notice the overtime.
In my current job, a person liking their job is the difference between early return to work and extended time off work.
Here's to feeling good all the time
I think the more people chase well-being the sicker they get.
I like to view well-being as a continuum rather than a steady state. It's chronically being at the unhealthy/burnt out end that leads to long term problems.
Like happiness (emotions in general), well-being ebbs and flows. Stress and adversity is important for growth and development. Striving to wellbeing (aka avoiding stress) leads to a decrease in taking risks.
Yes, we are working too much but it's the working too much in a job you don't like that sucks the life out of you. If you love what you do, you are okay with working the overtime when it's required to get a task over the line. If you really love what you do, you barely notice the overtime.
In my current job, a person liking their job is the difference between early return to work and extended time off work.