Here is what I've done to keep my Mental Health in good shape.
In this article, I will share my honest experience of what has been happening in the Web3/NFT Space and how it has affected me mentally and emotionally.
So starting with my journey in Web3 back in August of 2021, I knew little of what goes on in this space. I joined the NFT/Web3 space to invest and make a little bit of extra money. When I first joined, I was excited and happy at first to collect dope art.
After some time, I started catching on to hot drops and artists with the potential for quick flips. Then I began to just collect strictly for profit, and that's when things started to feel off. The experience of being in the Web3/NFT space has now changed.
Don't get me wrong, everyone is here for the money. Let's not lie about that, but when you start grinding day and night just to catch the next flip, you start to drain yourself mentally. It started to burn me out over time.
Sometimes it would even cause me to envy or resent people who would catch a profitable drop that I've missed. Truly, it became toxic mentally and emotionally that I needed to take some time away from it or at least manage it in a healthier way.
From February until March, I took some time off from the NFT/Web3 Space. I realized during the break that I felt better being away from all the noise, the hype, and the FOMO. Yes, FOMO is the worst. It brings out some bad qualities in me...
FOMO makes me feel anxious, nervous, depressed, or even envious. It's not a healthy state of mind, for sure. This is why I decided to take a break and start doing the things that I enjoy, like playing video games, going out with friends, having more family time, and such.
I didn't realize that during the "Grind," I sacrificed some of my hobbies just to keep up with the market. I was happy, but I don't think it was a true sense of happiness. I was happy because I was making money, but deep down, I was quite burned out.
Now I realize that in this Web3 space, connections, networks, and Mental Health are really important. I have met so many amazing people in this space, and I continue to meet more and more. Making new friends in this space has helped me feel okay again.
I also always try to remind myself that it's okay to take a step back for a while and regain energy to keep up with this space. Sometimes it's okay to not always keep up with the hype, but rather to just do things at your own pace at your own comfort.
Thanks for reading.
*This article was adapted from a Twitter thread by JameNoodle.eth*
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