Question

Ian does not understand why he is stressed out. He begins each workday by having coffee and listening to his coworker's gossip. During work, Ian volunteers to lead new projects. After work, he goes to the gym and has dinner with friends before going home to bed. What can Ian do to restore balance in his life?

Answer 1

Ian can avoid the coworkers who gossip to restore balance in his life.

Explanation:

• The only habit that Ian seems to have which can be termed as unhealthy is that of listening to coworkers' gossip.
• When Ian listens or witnesses his coworkers gossiping about some or the other topic, his energy and focus get diverted to operations that are completely insignificant.
• The thoughts that the brain keeps processing unconsciously after listening to the gossip drain Ian's energy and make him feel stressed out.