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Thursday, January 28, 2010

How to Avoid Getting Sick from Too Much Work

Most of our days are usually and unfortunately spent at work. This doesn't mean in any way that working is a bad thing, but the problem is that most people that work full time don't make time for exercising, resting or breaking away from the norm by getting a hobby or something of that nature.

The average person has a 9 to 5 job which makes it hard to want to do anything else after work because realistically, by the time we get home and unwind we are so tired that nothing seems appealing. Most people just eat and lay in front of the TV until it's time to go to sleep and then do it all over again the next day. If this is you, you need to keep reading.

Many illnesses that develop due to excess work, according to many studies, affect the way we are outside the working environment, which is why it is very important for us to determine if this is the case in our lives, so we can do something about it before it gets out of control.

Stress is the most popular side effect from excessive work in America, one in every five employees suffer from this due to many reasons. Some worry about losing their job and not being able to provide to their families, while others worry about doing a good job, and so on. The most unfortunate part is that the stress caused by excessive working is a big reason for people missing work and not being productive employees.

To defeat the stress, it is important that you exercise 20-30 minutes a day, a good way to do this is by stretching first thing in the morning. Also make sure that you get 8 hours of sleep, and tone it down on the alcohol and smoking if you consume either on a regular basis.

Another common symptom due to excess work is visual fatigue or problems with your eyes. This is because most employees need to be in front of a computer screen most of the day this is also the cause of headaches for many people. It is recommended that you stare away from your screen every 20-30 minutes for at least a minute to avoid this problem.

-Coach

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