Take a break honey!

Fit Girl | Jun 17, 2010 | Comments 0

A new survey by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) suggests that one in four people are risking their health by working through the day without a break. Heavy workloads mean that a third also say that they take no lunch. Houston, we have a problem! No lunch means, no metabolism booster, no recovery of fuel, an exceptionally hungry little you, and frankly, no fun!!

The organisation warns that other bad habits, such as working in the same position for too long and going to work when ill or stressed can damage health. Obviously they don’t realise that us FGs are all about squeezing a little activity into our day! Long-term back pain, obesity, depression, heart disease, and stroke could be the result, it warns. “Work is good for us and can contribute to physical and mental wellbeing – but not when overworking means people don’t have the time or energy to look after their own health or when staff are at work but are not fit for work,” says Phil Gray, chief executive of the CSP.

So next time you’re stressing about work deadlines, don’t forget, your health comes first. Take a break, you’ll think, feel and work better!