Mental health & Capitalism
The invisible obstacle when it comes to mental health?
Capitalism.
If you're working like crazy and still just getting by, you're far from alone.
Living paycheck-to-paycheck is incredibly stressful. It's the elephant in the room when it comes to our country's mental health.
It creates a constant whisper of “You're not safe,” which leads to spiraling thoughts, trouble sleeping, sympathetic dominance, muscle tension, headaches, excessive fatigue, heart disease, autoimmune issues….
Laboring for a wage is soul-sucking.
Slogging day in and day out in a meaningless, thankless job leads to burnout.
Having to choose between eating healthy food or paying the bills is oppressive.
Blowing off medical care because of financial worries is draconian.
Going back to work three months after giving birth, leaving tiny babies at daycare for 8-10 hours a day isn't natural, and goes against every ounce of our innate mothering intuition.
In a country that associates money with power, not having any leads to shame and depression and feelings of worthlessness.
Living paycheck to paycheck creates a heavy burden on our wellbeing, and this financial stress affects quality of life.
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