Signs that You're Working Too Much and When You Need to Take a Break

Sam Ngu
5 min readDec 8, 2021

Do you find yourself taking work home with you or consistently not getting enough sleep and/or exercise?

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Why Taking a Break is Important and How it Can Help You

It’s easy to get lost in work, but sometimes it’s important to take a break and remember that you’re not a corporate slave, but a normal human being. Taking a break is not only good for your mental health, but it can also help you see your work from a different perspective. This might lead to an epiphany or new idea.

We often think of ourselves as superhuman and forget that we are people who need time for ourselves every once in a while. Taking a short break from work is necessary because it gives us a chance to take a step back and examine the assignment in front of us with fresh eyes. We have seen that taking a break helps people be more creative and more productive when they get back into their focus zone.

Not Paying Attention to Your Body’s Signals

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We are all human, and there is no way to avoid feeling burnt out. It’s just a question…

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