Hank Green opens up about doing 'a lot' in vlogbrothers video

Hank Green has long been known among his fans for doing, arguably, too much. He is not only a content creator, but has also authored several books, partially owns a company that runs a handful of widely successful YouTube channels, and even released a standup comedy special earlier this year.

In his latest video, Green spent his allotted five minutes exploring why he does so many different things all at once -- and how, for him, mabye that isn't (usually) a bad thing.

"I've never really felt like I was thriving if there was no stress in my life," he admitted. "To me, sometimes stress feels like a hurricane... but other times, stress feels like a breeze that stretches me and brings me fresh air. And if I didn't have it, things would feel really stagnant."

Many content creators have opened up about the impact of burnout on their output and mental health. But Green brings up a dilemma that may also be more common than many realize: He likes the many moving parts of a busy schedule. That type of stress energizes him in a specific way, even when it comes with the type of stress that wears him down (as it would anyone).

What do you do when feeling slightly overwhelmed ... is actually okay for you? When everyone in your life constantly tells you to slow down, give yourself grace, and not hit the ground running every single sunrise? Are you wrong for liking a little stress -- or are you just built different?

As long as you are operating within your own personal limits, and know when you are approaching the hurricane end of the stress spectrum, maybe a little high-speed activity and maintaining the level of productivity that's right for you is helping you much more than it's hurting you.

Something to think about the next time you start to wonder if you're doing "enough."