Welcome to Unstressed Life!
I started this site a few years ago to provide a resource for people looking to reduce and manage their stress and anxiety. Anxiety disorders impact 40 million adults in the US over the age of 18 which is about 18% of the population. Put simply anxiety is our reaction to stress but it can have a negative impact in all areas of our lives if it gets out of control.
On this site I share what I have learned in my own journey to reduce my overall anxiety levels and to live a happier and more fulfilling life. I have struggled with anxiety and stress my entire adult life. I have also had issues with alcohol that I have worked hard to keep under control. I openly share my success, setbacks and failures.
I have good days and bad days. Mornings are the worst for me. For some reason my anxiety levels are off the chart during the morning before work. Getting a good night sleep can be a challenge as I toss and turn many nights and wake up several times before morning.
About Me
I am a 40 something year old guy working in a high stress, demanding Corporate America job. I can’t even put in words how badly I want to leave the corporate world but this will be tough with 2 kids and a wife who are the light of my life. I have been able to achieve a decent level of success and I am a Vice President at a Fortune 500 company.
Along the way I have saved and invested in stocks and real estate and have built up a net worth will over a few million dollars. I believe in living debt free, including the mortgage and I will share what I have learned along this journey of personal finance on this blog as well.
I try to stay fit by working out regularly, love movies (especially Star Wars) and video games and I’m constantly in the pursuit of happiness and financial freedom.
JR