My father comes from a rags to riches background....
He lived in a small home with his parents and three siblings...
Later on, post marriage he worked and slogged to become a senior head of a major company..
By 50 he also had three heart attacks...
He lived in a small home with his parents and three siblings...
Later on, post marriage he worked and slogged to become a senior head of a major company..
By 50 he also had three heart attacks...
Somehow it’s the latter part that bothers me than the former...
Yes he gave me a fantastic home and upbringing, but at a significant personal cost...
I recall his boss visiting him for sorting company issues even as he was recovering from his angioplasty...
Yes he gave me a fantastic home and upbringing, but at a significant personal cost...
I recall his boss visiting him for sorting company issues even as he was recovering from his angioplasty...
As someone who comes from a similarly stressful background, I’ve found that the greatest challenge is to maintain professional accord, while at the same time take care of your physical and mental health..
Because what would become of your loved ones if something happened to you..
Because what would become of your loved ones if something happened to you..
I’ve yet to discover the secret, but somewhere there lies the key to discovering a balance.
Self care is looked down upon as being selfish...
Which it isn’t..
Your hobbies, your vacations, time with loved ones, exercise, good food habits all matter...
Self care is looked down upon as being selfish...
Which it isn’t..
Your hobbies, your vacations, time with loved ones, exercise, good food habits all matter...
Life stressors hamper sleep, social lives and your mental health.
Most substance abuses often lie due to the inability to cope with the demands of life..and as a means to forget...
We make poor personal bonds which also hamper our mental health..
My mom was dads anchor!
Most substance abuses often lie due to the inability to cope with the demands of life..and as a means to forget...
We make poor personal bonds which also hamper our mental health..
My mom was dads anchor!
In this “rat race” we’ve often lost sight of what is truly important....
Children are already being exposed to competitive stress early in their lives these days...
Really makes me wonder where do we stand when it comes to our own personal care....
Children are already being exposed to competitive stress early in their lives these days...
Really makes me wonder where do we stand when it comes to our own personal care....
A human can be replaced in any institution, but cannot be replaced in a family. If one wishes to do justice to both, one must find a balance to satisfy his work and personal aspects. The key here is to create a society of overall well-being, not a race of rats...