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For many people, work is at the center of their lives. Everything they do falls around it. 

Unfortunately, work is a double-edged sword. While it can improve your material standing in life, it often works against your mental wellbeing. When you’re spending most of your time in the office working for a tough boss, it can make you feel trapped and unhappy. As you may know mental health is very important to me!

Research backs up the idea that work depression is real. In fact, levels of work depression are extraordinarily high. Around 8 or 10 people score in the “moderate” to “severe” range for depression when surveyed.

We’ve known about work depression for a long time. Researchers first observed it in the 1960s when they discovered that the main reason for the difference between male and female unhappiness was work. Men tended to work more and so, therefore, were less happy in their lives. 

Poor working environments lead to negative outcomes for businesses and careers. Research indicates that work depression results in increased substance use, absenteeism, mental and physical health concerns and lost productivity. It is among the top three problems in the workplace, according to some evidence. 

The symptoms of work depression are quite easy to detect. They involve things like making regular errors on your work, having a constant gnawing sensation of dread, or persistent low mood. Some employees experience guilt, helplessness and hopelessness. 

So what can you do about this? Well, it turns out that there are many solutions to work depression (and they don’t necessarily involve giving up your job). 

Get Out And Move

If you’re not moving during the day, that will automatically increase your risk of depression. Movement is the key to vitality and an exuberant life. If you don’t move, you’ll struggle to feel happy in yourself and it’ll affect your work. 

Including movement in your day is generally quite easy. Take 30 minutes to exercise before you sit down for lunch. Alternatively, cycle to and from work, go to the gym after work, or do yoga in the morning. 

Take A Break Once Per Week

Working seven-days-a-week is tough on your mental health. Over time, you slowly get the sense that you’re losing control of your life. You don’t have any time for yourself where you explore things outside of your career. 

Taking a break at least once per week where you dedicate a day to yourself can help restore the balance. During this day, you don’t do any work and you certainly don’t think about it. Instead, you remain fully present in what you’re doing. 

Go Deep

With ketamine treatment for depression becoming more popular, it’s clear that there are ways that we can change how we feel. You don’t just have to rely on willpower alone to get through a low mood. Instead, you can get assistance from outside. 

We’re not talking about glugging down liters of coffee everyday. Instead, it’s just about supporting the physical body. Take adaptogens, such as astragalus or ashwagandha, if you can. And also focus on eating anti inflammatory foods. These can also make you feel better.

Heather Brummett

I am Heather Brummett . I'm just a real mom, sharing my real life experiences with the world. Thank you for being a part of my world. Here you will find recipes, crafts, fun ideas for the kids, how to work at home, encouragement, inspiration, and the latest news in and around Houston. To be featured or for information on freelance work contact me at [email protected].

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