Don't let pressure bring you down

Author: Yin Wengang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Pressure is a knife; it can be used for our benefit or cause us harm—it all depends on whether you hold the blade or the handle. Emotion is a wild horse; it can run out of control, but it can also let you run freely. Don’t forget—the reins are in your hands! Pressure is everywhere and in everything; it’s impossible to completely avoid it. Many of us have experienced or are still dealing with frustrating issues like low mood, fatigue, insomnia, and headaches. We are often caught between society, family, and career, with many of us already physically exhausted. To overcome pressure, improve physical and mental well-being, and achieve mental health is not difficult—just recognize pressure scientifically, understand your body and mind, and adjust your mindset. You’ll live more freely and joyfully, and your body and mind will become healthier.
Moreover, emotion is a wild horse; it can run out of control, but it can also let you run freely. Don’t forget—the reins are in your hands! Look at these numbers below, and you might be even more surprised: According to authoritative surveys, China’s annual suicide rate has reached as high as 280,000 people. Suicide has become a major cause of death for the 15 to 34 age group, with a significant portion of cases stemming from excessive pressure. A returnee from abroad once said, “The work intensity of Chinese white-collar employees exceeds that of any country in the world, and Chinese office buildings are the most exhausting in the world.”
Beijing’s Zhongguancun, home to renowned institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University, and Tsinghua University, which gather China’s top high-tech elites, has an average life expectancy for intellectuals of only 53.34 years—nearly 20 years lower than Beijing’s average life expectancy. Similarly, it has been found that 75% of middle-aged intellectuals with senior professional titles in Shanghai are in a sub-healthy state, exceeding the normal range (60%–70%). Many people feel their health is declining but don’t know the root of the problem. We all want to improve our quality of life, but we lack effective methods. Many people struggle to break free from tension and cannot control their emotions, feeling unable to cope properly when facing pressure.
In reality, the key isn’t complicated. If you take a moment to read this, you’ll realize how simple it is. Overcoming pressure, improving physical and mental well-being, and achieving mental health isn’t difficult—just recognize pressure scientifically, understand your body and mind, and adjust your mindset. You’ll live more freely and joyfully, and your body will become healthier. Remember, pressure is a knife; it can be used for our benefit or cause us harm—it all depends on whether you hold the blade or the handle. And again, emotion is a wild horse; it can run out of control, but it can also let you run freely. Don’t forget—the reins are in your hands!