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<\/a>Amazon is asking reviewers about interactions with merchants on social media apps such as TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. (Dreamstime\/TNS) (TNS)<\/p>\nThey are also reminded that they are staying caught up if they are constantly grinding to the top. But the real question is, is \u201chustle culture\u201d the healthiest way to go through life? \u201cRise and grind\u201d and \u201cSleep in for the weak\u201d are phrases commonly heard and seen on our phones. Their messages are usually shared through influencers, content creators, and even employers at work.<\/p>\n
According to an article titled\u00a0Hustle Culture: The Toxic Impact on Mental Health<\/a>,\u00a0 \u201cHustle culture encourages an all-or-nothing mentality that can lead to stress and anxiety at work when professional goals are not met, or deadlines are missed.\u201d This goes to show how it can quickly and negatively make one feel like they are never doing enough and set unrealistic goals for themselves. In addition, according to the organization\u00a0The American Institute of Stress<\/a>, \u201cProductivity anxiety\u201d is higher among Gen Z with 30% battling it daily and 58% having it numerous times a week. Meeting deadlines is the leading indicator of having \u201ca good day\u201d (68%), and making mistakes tops the list as a sign of a \u201cbad day\u201d at work (49%).\u201d These statistics highlight how deeply the hustle culture wave has heightened the pressure to perform efficiently.<\/p>\n Hustle culture fails to acknowledge the privileges one person might have more than another. Many of these stories heard from social media include someone who might have already been financially well off, had connections around them, or could even invest their time and resources without a significant risk.<\/p>\n On the other hand, for someone without these privileges, a student struggling to make ends meet with the \u201chustle\u201d mentality can feel less motivated and not know where to start because of a lack of connections and resources.<\/p>\n Today, it\u2019s easy to forget to take a breather. The obsession with this idea of hustle culture completely ignores that humans need to rest and reflect. It is not always about being productive 24\/7 but also about knowing when to take a break and recognizing that growth and grinding aren\u2019t always linear.<\/p>\n Social media also constantly encourages people to look at their worth through the lens of their productivity and successes rather than their well-being, so another good step to take is to limit your time on social media apps, whether it is deleting them off your phone, setting a time when you use it, or muting your notifications because social media platforms have made of fall into this idea of \u201cYou just go to work harder to reach your goal.\u201d Lastly, it is essential that when reaching goals, use patience and balance so as not to feel burnt out. Mental health should be prioritized as much as hustle is.<\/p>\n \u00a0For more information about stress-related issues go to stress.org<\/a><\/p>\n