Modern technology makes our lives easier in many ways, and yet paradoxically has added to our stress like nothing ever before it. While we may not be running from hungry tigers in our daily lives, we are bombarded with news, texts, emails, and “urgent” things that needed to be taken care of “yesterday.”
All of this stress adds up, so we need to consciously work on alleviating it to improve our health and well-being.
A “toleration” is a nagging issue, perhaps seemingly minor, that has been left hanging for a while…but which, even though it seems small, adds to your overall sense of stress and overwhelm. Example tolerations include: a leaky faucet, a cluttered desk, or a disorganized closet.
Technology devices are breeding grounds for tolerations: Perhaps your computer has some malware on it, or your phone battery is draining too quickly.