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Why do people become more easily tired as life becomes more convenient?

[Reading level: B2 – Upper Intermediate]

Never before has human life been as convenient as it is today. With just a smartphone, we can work, shop, entertain ourselves, and stay in touch with friends anywhere.

 

Washing machines, dishwashers, air conditioners, elevators, and food delivery apps save a great deal of time and effort.

 

However, a paradox is gradually becoming familiar: while life is increasingly convenient, many people often feel tired, low on energy, and unable to concentrate.

 

This raises the question: why, when everything becomes easier, do people not feel more energetic?

 

When the body moves less

One of the most obvious reasons is that people are becoming less physically active. In the past, many daily activities required constant movement. Walking, doing housework, or manual labor kept muscles active, helping the body maintain stable energy levels.

 

Today, much work takes place in front of computer screens. Instead of walking, we take elevators. Instead of going out to buy things, a few taps on the phone bring everything to our door. This convenience significantly increases the amount of time people spend sitting. A sedentary lifestyle over a long period not only makes the body more sluggish but also increases the risk of health problems such as obesity and type-2 diabetes.

 

When the body is less active, metabolism also slows down. This makes many people feel sluggish and lacking vitality even without doing heavy work.

 

Mental pressure

If in the past fatigue was often associated with physical labor, today most fatigue comes from mental pressure. Modern life comes with an enormous amount of information and a much faster pace of work than before.

 

In just one day, a person may receive dozens of emails, work messages, social media notifications, and countless other pieces of information. The brain must constantly process, respond, and make decisions. Maintaining concentration for long periods causes many people to fall into prolonged stress.

 

Many people start their workday feeling pressured and end it exhausted. If this condition continues, it can lead to stress and even increase the risk of anxiety disorders.

 

Sleep affected by technology

Another important factor that makes people feel tired is that sleep is increasingly affected by technology. Many people have the habit of using their phones or computers before going to bed. Blue light from screens can disrupt the activity of melatonin—the hormone that helps the body fall asleep more easily.

 

When melatonin is suppressed, the body finds it harder to sleep deeply and wakes up more easily during the night. As a result, even if people sleep enough hours, they still do not feel truly rested. In the long term, this habit can lead to insomnia or circadian rhythm disorders.

 

This explains why many people feel tired right from the start of a new day.

 

Lack of contact with nature

A convenient lifestyle also means that people spend more time in enclosed spaces. Offices, shopping malls, apartment buildings, and means of transport are all environments with little contact with nature.

 

Lack of natural light, fresh air, and greenery can affect both physical and mental health. Many studies show that spending time outdoors, walking in a park, or simply getting morning sunlight can improve mood and increase energy levels during the day.

 

When people stay disconnected from nature for too long, the body easily falls into a state of fatigue and stress.

 

The pressure to always stay busy

Another paradox of modern life is that although technology saves time, people feel increasingly busy. Instead of resting, many use the saved time to do more work, learn new skills, or take part in additional activities.

 

The culture of “always having to do something” makes true rest rare. Many people feel guilty when spending time on themselves or simply relaxing.

 

Working excessively over a long period can lead to burnout and reduced productivity. When the brain does not have enough time to recover, the feeling of fatigue becomes more and more evident.

 

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/vi-sao-cang-song-tien-nghi-con-nguoi-lai-cang-de-met-moi-post1098058.vnp

WORD BANK:

paradox /ˈper.ə.dɑːks/ [B2] (n): nghịch lý

low on energy /loʊ ɑːn ˈen.ɚ.dʒi/ (adj): thiếu năng lượng

tap /tæp/ (n): cái chạm, thao tác chạm

sedentary lifestyle /ˈsed.ənˌter.i ˈlaɪf.staɪl/ [C1] (n): lối sống ít vận động

sluggish /ˈslʌɡ.ɪʃ/ [C1] (adj): chậm chạp, uể oải

type-2 diabetes /ˌtaɪp ˈtuː ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.t̬iːz/ (n): bệnh tiểu đường tuýp 2

metabolism /məˈtæb.ə.lɪ.zəm/ [B2] (n): quá trình trao đổi chất

vitality /vaɪˈtæl.ə.t̬i/ [C1] (n): sức sống

fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ [B2] (n): sự mệt mỏi

enormous /ɪˈnɔːr.məs/ [B2] (adj): khổng lồ, rất lớn

countless /ˈkaʊnt.ləs/ [B2] (adj): vô số

fall into sth /fɔːl ˈɪn.tuː/ [B2] (v): rơi vào trạng thái gì

prolonged /prəˈlɔːŋd/ [C1] (adj): kéo dài

anxiety disorder /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.t̬i dɪˈsɔːr.dɚ/ (n): rối loạn lo âu

melatonin /ˌmel.əˈtoʊ.nɪn/ (n): hormone melatonin

suppress /səˈpres/ [C1] (v): ức chế, kìm hãm

rested /ˈres.tɪd/ (adj): được nghỉ ngơi, hồi phục

insomnia /ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.ə/ (n): chứng mất ngủ

circadian rhythm /sɝːˈkeɪ.di.ən ˈrɪð.əm/ (n): nhịp sinh học

enclosed /ɪnˈkloʊzd/ (adj): kín, khép kín

greenery /ˈɡriː.nɚ.i/ (n): cây xanh

guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/ [B1] (adj): cảm thấy có lỗi

excessive /ɪkˈses.ɪv/ [B2] (adj): quá mức

burnout /ˈbɝːn.aʊt/ (n): sự kiệt sức

evident /ˈev.ə.dənt/ [B2] (adj): rõ ràng


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