WE all know what getting stressed at work feels like physically. Your palms get sweaty , your thoughts begin to race, and perhaps you're forced to make a last-minute dash to the toilet before a big meeting. 1 Work-related stress can leave you more susceptible to fertility issues Credit: Getty But what many of us aren't aware of is how stress can mess with our insides, sometimes leaving our organs in a bit of a mess.
Yep, those long hours and thankless tasks might be doing more than just giving you a headache . A new study has revealed stress can damage your heart and increase your risk of heart disease. When you look at how many Brits experience work-related stress, this is a big issue.
Read more on stress EAT O'CLOCK From fruit before dinner to when to have coffee - exact times you should eat According to the Health and Safety Executive, stress is now one of the most common causes of long-term sick leave at work. And, along with work-related anxiety , it accounted for more than 17 million working days lost in the UK in 2021/22, or 51 per cent of all cases of work-related illnesses in the UK in the same year. Here are some of the ways stress is wreaking havoc with your body: 1.
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