Before I talk about numbers, I want to recount a life-changing encounter I had in November.
Background – stress, fatigue and headaches
In 2023, I experienced a lot of changes in my life. I welcomed a child into my life. While I enjoyed most of my time with my baby, weekday nights were physically demanding and I was often tired. It didn’t help that my wife was very stressed about our child’s well-being.
At the same time, new bosses were installed at my workplace and I was assigned a new task by them. One of them started micromanaging people and was asking for information 24/7. I was doing a totally different job from the start of the year, and it turned out to be extremely stressful.
I hated things and was dragging my feet to work. Before I knew it, I started having migraines and mental fogs daily. I toyed with the idea of...