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A memory popped up today

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A birthday reminder for a childhood friend who left us too soon at 52. Fit, friendly, full of life… and yet, a man who believed smoking half a cigarette was “cutting down.”

It felt like a compromise back then. But looking back it was denial dressed as moderation.

This memory resurfaced as I re-read something I’d posted years ago. It’s still painfully relevant.

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There’s a silent killer at work—stress. It sneaks in, saps your energy, clouds your thinking, and dulls your joy. And we try to deal with it the same way my friend handled smoking through half-measures.

At the recent IIMBUE event, I heard Dr. Devi Shetty speak in his keynote about yoga as a great healer. In my words : “It works, but you need to practice it. Not just talk about it.”

That’s the problem with many of us. We know what’s good for us… but we delay, negotiate, or dilute. We dabble in wellness like it’s a side hustle.

I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for over six years now. No one forced me into it. it just became a part of life. Now, it’s as normal as brushing my teeth.

No guilt. No complicated schedules. Just a rhythm that works.

And that’s the real lesson: good habits stick only when they become part of your routine—not a weekend project.

If you’re looking for where to start, this list still hits home. Here are 6 habits that actually help tackle stress and protect your mental health:

1. Be active – Even a 20-minute walk can make a difference
2. Eat well – Food fuels the body and the mind
3. Stay connected – Conversations (not just meetings) matter
4. Take breaks – Your brain wasn’t built for back-to-back Zooms
5. Sleep enough – 4 hours with coffee isn’t a strategy
6. Ask for help – Strength is knowing when to say, “I need support”

Full article by Jeff Murphy here: https://www.betterup.com/blog/workplace-stress

Let’s stop treating stress with half-baked remedies.

• Let’s adopt the good
• Reject the bad

And remember—there’s no such thing as a harmless half-cigarette.

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