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I’m amazed at how many high-performers have serious or chronic health issues like TMJ, severe muscle pain, carpal tunnel.
I’ve dealt with my share of health issues; imho it all comes down to stress.
A story about stress and what I’ve learned from managing it...
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I woke up with a pain in my side that wouldn’t go away. Hours later, the doctors were performing an appendectomy.
I was out for 2 weeks and it hurt like hell.
I don’t think it was a coincidence that I was fired 4 months
After Udemy, I got healthy and built a fitness routine.
My physical health was better than ever, and people noticed. I was the perfect brand ambassador for a healthy food company.
Problem solved, right?
The good times didn't last. Running Sprig was freaking hard (all startups are) and soon I developed TMJ - severe jaw pain related to grinding one’s teeth.
It would get so bad that at times I couldn’t even get out of bed in the morning.
The problem wasn’t the TMJ or appendicitis. The problem was stress.
I had improved my physical health but didn’t consider my mental health! The two feed off one another. A healthy lifestyle means having both.
I’ve dealt with my share of health issues; imho it all comes down to stress.
A story about stress and what I’ve learned from managing it...
**Read On**
I woke up with a pain in my side that wouldn’t go away. Hours later, the doctors were performing an appendectomy.
I was out for 2 weeks and it hurt like hell.
I don’t think it was a coincidence that I was fired 4 months
8 years ago, I got fired as President and co-founder of @udemy, a now-$2B unicorn
— Gagan Biyani (@gaganbiyani) June 18, 2020
This is a tough story to share, and I\u2019ll try my best to be honest
Fortunately this story ends on a positive note & I hope it\u2019ll be useful to anyone who\u2019s been laid off or fired.
**Read on**
After Udemy, I got healthy and built a fitness routine.
My physical health was better than ever, and people noticed. I was the perfect brand ambassador for a healthy food company.
Problem solved, right?
The good times didn't last. Running Sprig was freaking hard (all startups are) and soon I developed TMJ - severe jaw pain related to grinding one’s teeth.
It would get so bad that at times I couldn’t even get out of bed in the morning.
The problem wasn’t the TMJ or appendicitis. The problem was stress.
I had improved my physical health but didn’t consider my mental health! The two feed off one another. A healthy lifestyle means having both.