life advisory
Pandemic ke side effects edition
Lockdown and your waistline: A new AIIMS study of 100 non-diabetic patients found that 40% had gained weight since March—and 16% had put on between 2.1 - 5 kg. This puts them at an increased risk for diabetes. The better news: the weight of 41% remained unchanged. Point to note: 59% of the participants were under 40 years of age. (Times of India)
WFH workaholism: Time saved on those lengthy commutes is now spent working more than ever—and attending far too many virtual meetings. And these are burning us out, and fast:
“Findings showed a full week of virtual meetings leaves 38% of employees feeling exhausted while 30% felt stressed. And employees said performance anxiety and business pressures is pushing them into competitive mode with 63% saying they were likely to record and re-watch their virtual meetings to become better presenters and strengthen their client relationships.”
Forbes has a quiz that helps you detect signs of work addiction—and tips on how to deal with the red flags.
Symptoms of pandemic stress: Have you been getting more headaches? Or rashes or zits, perhaps? Are your periods becoming irregular? Inverse explains how chronic stress—the kind that goes on for months—can send our biological response system into overdrive.
