How Much Is Too Much

How Much Is Too Much

Work, we all do it, some of us work for the money, some for the plans they have in the future, and some just to stay busy, but how much work is too much. The average person works five days a week (some more). That’s a lot of work for one year alone. In today’s society work has become harder then ever. Jobs ask a lot more of you then what they use to. With the economy downsizing and prices raising it’s hard to keep up. Jobs all over have had to make some major cutbacks. In many places the employer now ask for one person to do the job of four people, why you say, so they can save more money and stay in business that’s why. Work has become more stressful then ever now. You find more and more people starting to take their work with them everywhere. With new technology increasing and things such has laptops and palm pilots, people find it easier to carry their work everywhere. Sure this is convenient for some but should you really have your work around all the time. There are several business workers that type up papers, complete projects, and look over expenses all while sitting at the dinner table with their family. Taking on such a load can catch up to you eventually. Many studies have shown that stress is a factor when it comes to heart attacks. Static’s show that coronary heart disease is America’s number one killer. Sure there are several other factors that play a part in the risk of a heart attack but stress is one that most don’t consider. People under stress may start overeating, smoking, or start smoking more then they would otherwise. This is a straight path to being at risk for a heart attack. High stress lifestyles fuelled by alcohol and fast food and leaving no time for exercise has boost high blood pressure dramatically which leads to a global epidemic of heart disease. High blood pressure alone has caused an estimated seven million deaths from cardiovascular diseases a year. That is set to increase by 60% over the next 20 years if nothing is done about it. They like to refer to high blood pressure as the “silent killer” because you don’t feel bad when you have it but soon enough it will build and you’ll have a heart attack or develop a heart disease. So next time you think about taking home a few work papers or taking on a few extra days to look good for the boss, think twice. You could slowly be building what will lead to high stress and high blood pressure resulting in a heart attack. Everyone needs time to relax and rest. In such a fast changing world it’s hard to find time to relax and enjoy what you want anymore. If we don’t start making changes now it will never get better. Its important for us to take care of ourselves so we can be around to enjoy life and our families. Children are our future, so we need to inform them of this rising risk of heart attacks and start them on the right track to healthy lives. Below is a list of the top ten ways to help children develop healthy habits:

• Be a positive role model

• Get the whole family active

• Limit TV, video games and computer time

• Encourage physical activities that children really enjoy

• Be supportive (Focus on the positive instead of the negative)

• Set goals and limits

• Don’t reward children with food

• Make dinnertime a family time

• Make