Tag: mental health

Inspiration

Pretty Good Is Actually Perfect

by Jan's Life

Have you ever just thought about what it’s like to live today? There are so many resources and technologies at our fingertips that it’s hard to imagine what life was like without them. On the flip side, there are so many opportunities for comparison and pressure to be successful that it can be hard to imagine what life was like without that too. And don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having people that you aspire to and dreams that you want fulfilled. But there’s a fine line between healthily working towards a goal and succumbing under the pressure to achieve.

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Other Thoughts

Taking A Mental Health Day

by Jan's Life
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Hi guys! The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to me to reduce stress in my life and protect my peace. Granted, I’m only in my thirties, but I’m also the breadwinner for my household and a single mom to a busy (and very smart) 7 year old. I manage a team of scientists, engineers and veterinary professionals at my day job, so my ‘9-to-5’ is more like a ‘7-to-5’ (when there are no fires to put out). The other time that I have is spent growing my blog and social media platforms. To put it plainly, I’m kinda busy. There are plenty of opportunities for stress to creep in and burnout to get its foot in the door.

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