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In recent times, economic growth has helped many become richer, both in developed and developing countries. However, those in developed countries are not as happy as they were in the past. Why is this? What can be learned from this? (Write 250 words.)

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In recent times, the growth of the economy has changed the lifestyle of wealthy
countries
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 it seems that they are unhappy in some particular way if compared
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 the past. In my opinion, wealthier nations have a
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 of stress from their work-life imbalance. Most developed
countries
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 work in a professional position and that requires a
lot
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 of time to be responsible at work. They have a lack of leisure time and connection with their family and relatives. That leads them to a
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 of pressure, anxiety and depression.
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, the high cost of living is
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, they earn high salaries.
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 led to financial issues. Recently, there
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 a
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 of well-being books, self-compassion coaching and a variety of mindfulness sessions, both in physical therapy and online.
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 learned from the past to deal
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 solve the
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. In many developed
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, Europe and America, there are concerns about
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 huge mental problem and try to study these issues. Starting to have a
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 care, physiology therapy and health care centre that everyone in
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 can access to the treatment. In conclusion, I think that
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developed
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 are wealthy in income but they
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 get a
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 of pressure from the financial part and lifestyle. That they have more stress and anxiety in living. Whatever, they learn and manage to have a more well-being lifestyle
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 reason.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Economic growth
  • Material wealth
  • Affluent societies
  • Social cohesion
  • Isolation and loneliness
  • Work-related stress
  • Professional expectations
  • Aspirations and reality
  • Environmental degradation
  • Sustainability
  • Consumerism
  • Comparison
  • Life balance
  • Mental well-being
  • Community relationships
  • Sustainable development
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