Many of us today are suffering from time sickness. Many are obsessed with doing more and more in less time. In this age, instant gratification takes too long!
Today we are media-drenched and overloaded with data. We are bombarded constantly 24/7 with breaking news. Most of us want broadband computer service, microwave our food, learn to speed read, channel surf, use Ipods, cell phones, laptops, and do computer gaming. Many of us work extended hours regularly and some don't even take full vacations or they don't stay home when they have colds.
Here is what the National Safety Counsel has determined:
* Stress is rampant. We are sleeping less than other generations, and we are burning out early in life.
*We suffer from migraines, hypertension and gastrointestinal problems.
*We are finding less time for exercise and we're drinking too much alcohol.
*1/3 of Americans are clinically obese.
*The inner psychology of speed has caused many to wolf down their food or turn to fast food restaurants. Many don't take time for breakfast missing the most important meal of the day. Today, for too many, its Gobble, Gulp, and Go!
* Studies reflect a rising use of stimulants; amphetamines, methamphetamine, and cocaine in the workplace as many are sleep deprived. The usage has jumped up by 70% since 1998.
*We get into a vicious cycle. We lose sleep and this causes stress. Stress causes us to lose sleep and we get trapped. We are getting, on average, 1 1/2 hours less sleep than a mere century ago. The cost to American business has been estimated to be $10 billion annually.
It might be a good idea to follow the old adage to slow down and smell the roses. Also, wait to worry and don't worry about things you can't control. Researchers have shown that people think more creatively and possess more energy when they are calm and stress free. "Eureka" moments seldom come when we are stressed or highly fatigued.
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