These days, there’s a lot of pressure to be as productive and successful as possible – and to ensure that you are going after major goals, pursuing your dreams, and “seizing the day” in as many different ways as possible.
One consequence of this “hustle culture” ethos of always maximizing productivity is that it can be pretty easy to end up burning out, and to come to view everyday comforts and luxuries as somehow gratuitous, irresponsible, and overly self-indulgent.
Although it is important to get things done and to challenge yourself regularly, however, you don’t always have to take the most difficult path towards your desired outcome.
If your air conditioner unit breaks, for example, you can actually just contact a good 24 Hour AC Repair company rather than having to hack a DIY solution.
By the same token, having enough comfort in your everyday life is important.
Here are a few reasons why.
Because chronic stress is very harmful, and regular relaxation can counteract it
It’s probably fair to say that most people are aware that stress can be a bad thing – but remaining in a state of chronic stress is likely harmful in ways that we may not always fully appreciate.
Not only does chronic stress feel terrible and lead to an all-around negative emotional state, but having the stress hormone cortisol constantly circulating in your body at elevated levels can damage your organs, deteriorate your muscle tissue, and impair your immune function.
Everyday comforts, whether in the form of a working air conditioning unit, a warm and cosy sofa, or a subscription to a film and TV streaming service, can help to consistently counteract a bit of the stress of everyday life.
Because you will be better able to appreciate the blessings in your life if you are able to slow down and enjoy the present moment
One thing about a bit of comfort and luxury in your everyday life, is that it encourages you to bring your attention more into the present moment, and to enjoy relaxing and letting your concerns for the future fade into the background of your awareness for a while.
In this way, having a few comforts and luxuries that you can enjoy on a regular basis can help you to appreciate the blessings that are present in your life more broadly, but that you can easily overlook if you are always on the go, and striving to be totally productive.
Because having the right balance of comfort and exertion in your everyday life can improve the way you interact with others
Generally speaking, it’s probably fair to say that everyone wants to be positive, happy, and good company for their loved ones.
If you are chronically stressed and busy, however, and don’t have mechanisms in your everyday life that can help to ground you and relax you, you are likely to be snappy, distant, and negative.
Having the right balance of comfort and exertion in your everyday life can actually be important when it comes to improving the way you interact with others. Our postpartum doulas can help you find this sense of relaxation in your every day postpartum life!
