All tagged depression
[339 words] Taking that first step of writing and fighting through the feelings of inadequacy, criticism, and failure is a tough pursuit. Even though this post is small, it gives me hope for the future. I’ve sat down in my chair and stared into my monitor’s soul. I start to think and my fingers respond by typing and this gives me courage.
We’ve all been there. Either it’s a job we dislike, a terrible boss, or simply too much work. Burnout is a major factor for the millennial generation and it’s making us miserable. There’s a severe lack of work-life balance and for those of us salaried employees, we’re often expected to answer calls, texts, and other problems, way outside of our working hours.
With the prevalence of smartphones and instant gratification, anxiety is becoming more and more common among millennial and future generations. Smartphones allow for us to look up nearly anything available to human knowledge in a few seconds. An unread text message, a ‘read’ text, but no response. These are causing us to develop new avoidance behaviors from ghosting, ignoring friends, and skipping out on social events. At this point, why even read the text if it’s going to cause you harm?
