Removing Stress

I recently removed a source of low-key but long-term stress. And oh wow! Everything is so much better. I feel better, I sleep better, I have more energy.

I wish I had removed the stress sooner. I knew it was there, and I kept finding reasons for why it wasn’t that bad. I kept convincing myself that it’s the good kind of stress, the kind that motivates you, pushes you forward and teaches you. Turns out, it definitely wasn’t. I am definitely not the first person to experience this. And I am definitely not the last person to experience this. It’s likely not even the last time I am experiencing this myself.

This is a reminder, for myself and anyone reading. Even when it seems manageable or low-key, removing long-term stress is really worth it. The relief of change outperforms the discomfort of change.