Being constantly busy is often seen as something to be proud of and shown off, but could this majorly affect our physical and emotional health? From ruining relationships to ruining your health, many conflicts involve constantly overscheduling.
According to Verywellmind, humans take in their busyness based on how people see them and how they view their inner self-worth. People also use constant busyness as a way to numb and distract themselves from their feelings, which can hurt their emotional health.
“As a high schooler, I think society definitely glorifies being constantly busy,” said senior Sara Beth Raley. “It can make it feel like you’re not doing enough unless every second of your day is productive. And that mindset can be super damaging, leading to burnout.”
The glorification of busyness has been shown to lead to overworking ourselves, causing problems in relationships and our minds. The constant stress of busyness leads to much more drastic health problems, such as anxiety and depression.
“Having balance is important as it prevents breakdowns and going through a depressive cycle,” says sophomore Jina Di. “It allows you to decompress your stress and achieve a healthy lifestyle.”
Busyness can also lead to physical damage, as people tend to put off things like sleep and exercise to complete more tasks. This can lead to problems such as fatigue, insomnia and even inflammation in our bodies.
“People need a healthy work-life balance in order to avoid burnout, as well as nurture relationships with family and friends. It allows you to spend quality time with family and engage in personal interests, which boosts overall happiness,” said Chemistry teacher Lucas Bryant. “A balanced lifestyle also improves productivity and focus at work, resulting in better job performance.”
Being constantly busy can also deprive people of meaningful relationships because they lack a good work-life balance. Without that, people can tend to feel disconnected and isolated from family, friends and the rest of society.
Overall, busyness goes beyond being overworked as it creates emotional, physical and relationship damages.
