Why chasing a "stress-free" life is making you more anxious

Why chasing a "stress-free" life is making you more anxious (Photo: iStock)

In the daily hustle of life, it's easy to get caught up in the constant worry of having it all together. The endless chase for the so-called "soft life". But with bills to pay, taxes piling up and rent always around the corner, that soft life can feel almost impossible to attain.

Add the pressures of social media, the picture-perfect snapshots, the curated lifestyles and the gap between our expectations and reality only widens. The years seem to rush by, responsibilities multiply and the dream of a soft life starts to fade. It becomes something we crave but never quite grasp, a distant vision, almost mythical, like a unicorn.