Irritable Personality Syndrome!

Do you or someone you know suffer from IPS?

Doctors from across North America agree that this Syndrome is real and brought about by today’s fast paced, multi-tasking society. They’re seeing more patients with symptoms of;

• Excessive grumpiness
• Irrational requests
• Short fuses
• Erratic behaviour
• Inability to concentrate properly

The symptoms of IPS to watch out for have been compared to being on a low-carbohydrate, low calorie diet or a detoxifying cleanse. People who suffer from IPS are everywhere. You’ve probably run into them at your local Starbucks and grocery store. They look normal at first glance. That is until they have to wait a little too long for their non-fat, decaf, extra hot, vanilla, half-sweet latae. Then the evidence of their IPS really presents itself as individuals become agitated. You may even hear audible sounds such as “grrr”, “ugh” or “tsk”. Loud exhalations are often part of the problem as they try to suppress their short fuse.

Until recently, researchers could not find the cause of the problem. But after extensive studies and millions of dollars of government funding, scientists have finally come up with an answer.

I’m sure you’re curious about the cure. But before I share it with you does this sound like you or someone you know? If it does then chances are you’re suffering from IPS too. The causes could be that you’re working too hard, not taking enough breaks, eating crappy food or not getting enough exercise.

The cure is simple in theory but difficult in practice. People with IPS need to chill out and take a break. They need to concentrate on bringing balance into their lives, not running around doing fifty million things and leaving themselves last on the list.

By now you’ve probably realized that this article is a satire. But guess what? you believed IPS was real because you’ve seen people get pretty worked up over small stuff. You’ve probably wondered why they make such a big fuss. Or maybe you’ve had days where you’ve been working really hard and you feel like you just want to rip someone’s head off. (not literally of course).

While IPS may not have a true medical diagnosis there are people out there that suffer from it. So my advice, don’t push yourself too hard, find work-life balance and most importantly don’t take yourself too seriously. Life is short so enjoy it in a good mood. Trust me, the people around you will thank you for it.