“Death by overwork” doesn’t happen overnight; it slowly accumulates over years, shares Christina Ro. Quoting the Cleveland Clinic, she shares some of the bigger red flags of an unhealthy work-life balance:
- You’ve stopped taking care of yourself
- Your sleep is out of whack
- You’re skipping meals or not eating enough
- You’re not getting in enough exercise to balance out stress
- You’re turning to substances like drugs or alcohol when overwhelmed
- You’re neglecting important relationships and missing out on crucial social time
Source: Fast Company, January 26, 2022. Link. It’s very common for people to habitually push through fatigue and quickly to push away symptoms. Brain fog, high blood pressure, fatigue, headaches are like warning signals often missed or ignored.
Ultimately, the problem of overwork, and the ill health it breeds, will continue if we don’t make changes in our working lives.” – Christina Ro
INSIGHTS: Our society is rapidly trying to learn new ways to live, work and still thrive. We’re sharing this article in that context.