{"id":8048,"date":"2021-12-14T13:55:02","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T13:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/algicel.pt\/?p=8048"},"modified":"2025-09-13T19:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T19:12:17","slug":"overwork-damages-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/algicel.pt\/en\/overwork-damages-quality-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwork damages quality of life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overwork is detrimental to people's quality of life, affecting not only their physical state, but also their psychological state, which can lead to illnesses as a result of being overworked. It's therefore necessary to find a balance that allows you to achieve your professional goals without jeopardising your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking tasks home, staying in the office working overtime, spending the weekend doing work-related tasks can cause anxiety, panic disorder and even cardiovascular disease, fatigue, muscle pain, among other things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, try to build a positive relationship with your work and in this way you will avoid the negative consequences of this increasingly common practice among people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consequences of overwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned earlier, overworking causes a number of health problems. The immune system ends up being affected, causing fatigue<\/a>This makes you more prone to catching colds and flu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another related illness is depression. Employees become demotivated, isolate themselves and may develop an anxiety disorder, which leads to nervous breakdowns and attention deficits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These 'stressful' situations therefore end up affecting heart health. Blood flow and heart rate increase, which can lead to high blood pressure and a high risk of heart attack or stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of overwork, the body also starts to feel under pressure, making efforts beyond what it is prepared for. This leads to posture problems and muscle pain in the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, it's important to develop a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Leisure activities, psychological counselling and changes in daily habits are excellent tools that should be used to reduce the occurrence of work-related illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to avoid overwork<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1 - Planning<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Planning your day is key to avoiding excesses, so you can use your time wisely. During your working day, you'll be able to dedicate your time to those tasks that are a priority, avoiding directing all your energies to just one area. It's also important to leave some time for family time, rest and self-knowledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 - Set limits<\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to overwork, it's important to know how to set limits for yourself. Be clear that you won't answer emails during mealtimes or outside of working hours, as well as working overtime or taking tasks home. Here it's very important to make decisions with confidence and know that this change won't jeopardise your job or your department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 - <\/strong>Take breaks throughout the day<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Working non-stop is counterproductive because the mind can't remain productive for hours on end without breaks. To avoid this, define time slots and follow them to the letter. Don't give up your lunch break and your coffee break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 - Take a food supplement<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The astaxanthin-based supplements<\/a> are the most recommended because they help maintain a healthy body. By consuming these supplements daily, such as the brand Azora Astaxanthin<\/a>produced from microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis<\/em>This will reduce fatigue, protect the body against oxidative stress and increase cardiovascular protection, among other benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 - Learn to say no<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Trust yourself, define your priorities and objectives and set your limits, so you can say no to anything that goes beyond your planning and available time. Learning to say \"no\" is liberating and will help you find the right balance at work to achieve a better quality of life. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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