STROKE at the age of 34.
Runs 5k on weekends.
Normal blood pressure.
No diabetes. No smoking.
But ONE common stress relief habit quietly tore a major blood vessel and caused a massive brain attack.
A medical thread on what actually happened 👇
My favorite line from Atomic Habits has been living in my head rent-free:
“It doesn’t make sense to continue wanting something if you’re not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don’t want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment.”
Unless I’m working in an ER, working as a paramedic, or working as a firefighter, there’s no reason I should be expected to “thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.” Just fix the terrible management and stop running your office like a circus.