The Five S’s we have to worry about are salt, sugar, sitting, social media, and self-pity. All are highly addictive, and all will take a heavy toll on us if we consume them over a long period of time. Self-pity isn’t something only lame people do—it’s completely understandable. All of us want to feel a connection, and when we decide that no one understands what we’re going through, we find a way to connect with ourselves. That need for connection is normal, but there are more sustainable ways to approach it.
