The Mental Health Benefits of a Simple Life

Trying to do it all can leave us stressed when we could have a calm and contented life by focusing on less

One of technology’s greatest gifts is efficiency. But when we care too much about efficiency and productivity, we can forget about life’s simple pleasures. Yuganov Konstantin/Shutterstock

I have always been driven by a desire to never be bored, to do more, to achieve more, and to experience all that life has to offer.

This is an exciting way to live, but it comes with a price. My never-ending quest to “have it all” has, at times, taken a toll on my mental health. Stress builds when I pull myself in too many directions.