It doesn’t have to be crazy living in big cities.

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a short piece about how London feels weird. There, I talked about the fact that big cities drain your energy. They suck you up, chew, and spit out the little that’s left. Living in large cities like London or NYC takes its toll. For most people I’ve encountered, it's never a permanent lifestyle—instead, it’s a period.

Big cities create FOMO: a feeling that no matter how much you do, it’s never enough for some reason. You see people walking dogs in parks — a seemingly innocent and serene activity — and it seems that…