‘Work-life’ at Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life, Page 5

Having been providing online counselling services continuously since 2003, I’ve decided it’s time for a break.

Any of these activities that fit feel ‘natural’ to me. When I do things that don’t feel natural, I feel more stressed — with all the implications that this has for our physical and psychological wellbeing. So, it is an interesting question what ‘natural’ means exactly.

Is worrying just a waste of time? The future is uncertain, and we can’t control it. Or is worrying only sensible? Do we need to make prudent provision for the future?

At last! Research shows that I was destined to be happy from the moment that tricky combination of genes and environment endowed me with a craving for long hot baths at any time of day.

Nearly one out of five individuals expects to work until they die. That’s according to a new study which surveyed US adults about their attitudes toward working, saving, and retiring. While the average across all age groups was nearly one in five, twice that number of those aged 65 or over expect to work until they die.