15 warning signs of overwork

Sign 1 of overwork: Eyes feel sore, dry and look like they have no power

You feel sore, swollen, dry eyes, blurred vision, and other people seem to think your eyes are dull and your charming eyes are gone. These are the effects of fatigue. Our eyes are an organ that consumes a lot of energy and blood. Traditional Chinese medicine says that "the essence of the five internal organs is focused on the eyes", allowing the eyes to perform the function of "seeing". If you look for a long time, your Qi and blood will be depleted, and the various functions of the eyes, including adjustment, lubrication, and vision, will be weakened.

Recharge your eyes: Do you remember the eye exercises you did as a child? Close your eyes and massage the acupoints around your eyes for 5 minutes. When you open your eyes again, you will feel that your eyes are much brighter. Alternatively, close your eyes, rub your palms together to warm them, and then press them on your eyelids. Repeat this process for 5 minutes and you will get the same effect.

Overwork sign 2: Sore throat, hoarse voice, sounds 5 years older

If you experience a burning pain in your throat, which is especially severe when you eat, and not only do you have difficulty speaking but people also notice that your voice is a little hoarse, then you must be tired. 90% of sore throats originate from an infection of the tissues of the throat, often a viral infection. When you are tired, the body's cellular immune function is weakened, and the cytokines in the blood mistakenly accept the virus, causing infection in the organ closest to the outside world - the throat. Of course, the dry environment, excessive use of the voice and smoking also played a negative role in contributing to the situation.

Moisten your throat and relieve pain: Use a small hot water bottle to apply heat to your throat to promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Every few hours, rinse your mouth with a cup of warm water with half a spoonful of sea salt or a vitamin C tablet to help reduce inflammation. If it is convenient, drink a glass of yogurt. Yogurt contains Lactobacillus acidophilus, which is a beneficial bacteria in the body and can help kill viruses.

Overwork signal three: dizziness, headache, and always a sad face

I have been having headaches frequently recently, and I always look worried with my brows furrowed. If the headaches are caused by no medical reason, it is probably fatigue. When fatigue sets in, mental tension and emotional anxiety may have been present for some time. The brain is the organ with the most concentrated nerves. When you are nervous, your nerves will be excited and need blood and oxygen to replenish them. If you are nervous and excited for a long time, the brain will suffer from insufficient blood supply, causing neuralgia.

Recharge the nerves: Press the index or middle fingers of both hands on the temples, and massage repeatedly in clockwise and counterclockwise directions for 5 minutes to relieve pain immediately. In fact, the most fundamental thing is to remove the source of pain. No matter whether it is tension or pressure, it is because you cannot get over this hurdle yourself. What's the point of letting it go? There are many things that cannot be done in life, and health comes first.

Sign 4 of overwork: Stiff shoulders and neck, movements like a robot

If you feel your neck and shoulders are stiff, and your head remains in one position and dares not move, like a robot, this means that your cervical spine is severely overworked. The cervical vertebrae, ligaments and muscles form a stable structure. If you maintain the same posture for a long time, the cervical vertebrae will degenerate, the ligaments will loosen, and the muscles will spasm, causing cervical fatigue, which will radiate to the shoulders and neck, causing stiffness and numbness.

Relax your shoulders and neck: lower the height of the computer desk. The suitable height for women is 67 cm. This can ensure the natural curvature of the cervical spine and relax the neck muscles. At the same time, adjust your sitting posture so that your shoulder blades rest against the chair back, your shoulders relax, and your chin lifted up and not close to your neck. In addition, take a 5-10 minute break every hour and do cervical exercises, including six movements: extending and bending the cervical spine forward and backward, swinging left and right, and circling clockwise and counterclockwise.

Overwork signal 5: Increased appetite, your nickname becomes "big stomach king"

My appetite has suddenly increased in the past two days. I especially like high-sugar and greasy foods. I must have a dessert with lunch to feel satisfied. Why is this? American scientist Dr. Hiftz found that tired people are particularly fond of carbohydrates such as desserts, probably because such foods can quickly fill the stomach. Fatigue can also reduce self-control, and people are more likely to choose chocolate rather than carrots. Moreover, fatigue disrupts blood sugar levels in the body, causing the body to produce less appetite-suppressing hormones and more appetite-stimulating hormones, resulting in overeating.

Nutritional supply station: Eat some sweet fruits, such as blueberries, cherries, pomegranates, and strawberries. They are just as sweet and better than sweets: they are full of water, which can help the body replenish water; they are rich in vitamins, which make the body's nutrition more balanced; and they contain antioxidants, which can prevent fatigue from making you old.

Overwork signal 6: Memory loss and colleagues laugh at you for being “old”

In the past, customer information was archived in your brain and available for easy access, but recently, you have to hold a notebook with you whenever you do anything - your brain power has declined, and the most likely cause is brain fatigue. Blood is the source of nutrition for the brain. When you eat too much for a long time, smoke, work in polluted air, and constantly feel tense and stressed, the brain will not get enough nutrition, brain cells will become fatigued, you will not be able to remember things, and you will have difficulty concentrating.

Recharge your brain: Eat an apple for breakfast. The brain is most lacking in nutrition when you wake up in the morning, so you should eat a rich breakfast to replenish energy for the brain and eat an apple. American researchers have found that apples can increase the level of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter in the brain, and improve memory.

Sign 7 of burnout: Getting angry over trivial matters and having strained interpersonal relationships

You have been a little anxious recently. You lose your temper over trivial matters and no one dares to mess with you. It’s not too early, is it?! Don’t overthink it, you’re probably just tired. A tired brain stores more negative memories. We are more likely to be unhappy when we are tired. Scientists even believe that the behavior of tired people is very similar to that of depressed people.

Nourish your emotions: drink a cup of rose tea. The scent of roses can soothe you and help you forget your worries. At the same time, rose has the effect of activating blood circulation and unblocking meridians. It can promote blood circulation, increase blood supply to the brain, and restore brain vitality. If you add a little green tea, the anti-fatigue and antioxidant effects will be even better.

Overwork signal eight: joint pain and stiff fingers

When I wake up in the morning, my finger joints feel stiff and there is pain when I move or press the joints. This could be arthritis caused by fatigue. Long-term joint strain, coupled with low temperature and heavy humidity at night, will cause pain in the morning.

Recharge your joints: Soak in safflower decoction for 10 minutes, or apply a hot towel. The most important thing is to do finger relaxation exercises frequently at work to relieve joint fatigue.

Overwork signal nine: Bad breath. People turn their heads sideways when you talk.

When I talked to others these two days, they all had evasive expressions, and later I also realized that my tone was not very good.

If you have your teeth cleaned regularly, it probably has nothing to do with periodontal disease, it's just that you're too tired recently. When the body is tired, the functions of the organs in the body will also weaken, such as indigestion, and food stagnation in the stomach and intestines. At this time, the breath usually has a strange sour and rotten smell after the food is fermented.

Reduce the burden on your stomach and intestines: Eat a vegetarian diet for two days. Even if you cannot eat a completely vegetarian diet, try to eat more vegetables in your diet. Foods such as soybeans, vegetables, and fruits can keep the blood weakly alkaline, reduce acidic substances such as lactic acid and urea in the blood, and make body odor light. Especially when you are tired, you should eat less meat and more vegetables.

Overwork signal 10: Slow reaction, reduced decision-making ability. You feel a little "faceless" recently.

He stained his new clothes while making tea and became slow to react; he was indecisive and had difficulty making decisions when talking to clients. Isn't this very unlike you? When you are tired, the information transmitted between the nerve cells in the brain is lost, which delays the brain's command to the body, makes reactions slow, leads to poor motor skills, and makes it impossible to distinguish between important and irrelevant information. As a result, the simplest decisions are infinitely magnified and become indecisive.

Give your brain oxygen: Take 5 deep breaths and the oxygen supply to your brain will immediately increase. Eat two cookies, and it's even better, blood sugar levels go up, and the brain's condition improves. It is best to take a comfortable essential oil bath at night. Immersing your body in hot water, the fragrance speeds up blood circulation and the brain will be completely relaxed.

Overwork signal 11: Rapid heartbeat and noticeable shortness of breath and weakness

You feel your heart beating faster and faster, and others may feel that you have lost confidence when speaking. There is a substance in our body called catecholamine, which can strengthen myocardial contraction and increase heart rate. When you are overworked, your nerves will release too many catecholamines, which will increase your cardiac output, increase your systolic blood pressure, and reduce your pulse pressure. Frequent overwork can lead to myocardial cell poisoning and death from overwork.

Recharge your heart: Hike a mountain once a week. Exercise is beneficial to enhancing cardiopulmonary function, improving the functional status of the circulatory system, respiratory system, and digestive system, enhancing disease resistance, and reducing the risk of excessive fatigue. Moreover, the air in the mountains is fresher, and breathing such air during exercise will make your heart healthier.