Time Poverty Is The Health Issue We’re Not Paying Attention To But Should Be
“Much ink has been spilled on how we all have the same 24 hours in a day, the only difference being how we choose to use them. ‘Saying you don’t have time is the adult version of saying your dog ate your homework,’ one quote widely shared on Facebook reads. Other posts remind us, ‘Yes, you’re busy, we all are. Don’t be a drama queen and just do it.’ The takeaway? Making the most of your time is how you get where you want to go. In this way of thinking, the key to unlocking the age-old dilemma is simply prioritization.
Thing is, we don’t all have the same amount of free time to begin with. Time, like money, is something certain people have more of than others. Every spare minute affords basic human rights and privileges, making excess hours a luxury and rendering a portion of the population ‘time poor.'”