Alex had to do nightshift, which I’d forgotten about, so I had to drag poor Fin along. And I’m pretty sure if I had a heart attack, I’d be seriously letting the most important someone else down: Fin. What I do have is a stress problem, a very low resting heart rate and a recurring pattern of burnout. This year I’m going to care more about what matters to me, and about the people who care for me. They just cared that I was OK. My shoulders visibly retreated as I joined in the laughter.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 03, 2026 15:38 UTC