Address issues impacting your Career

If you want to address issues that are having a negative impact on you and your career then this post is for you.

Here I will cover five health issues that can be caused somewhat by your emotional response to your work life and may have a negative impact on you at work as well as your career progression.

Research suggests that a lot of people use alcohol to self-medicate, to change their state, to numb out or forget about issues and problems in their life. Drinking too much puts your health at risk. It can lead to health problems such as cancer and liver disease.

Research suggests that anxiety disorders are experienced by at least fifteen percent of the UK population with almost twice as many women being diagnosed as men. This could be because less men admit how they really feel than women. Common symptoms may include low mood, crying, negative thoughts, insomnia, dry mouth, shortness of or holding breath, butterflies, sweating, nausea, tight chest.

Research suggests that some people self-medicate with food. Overeating often has its roots in underlying emotional problems. You may also be in denial about how much you eat. This is shown in the programme 'Secret Eaters.'

Research suggests that partly because we are busy working, eat healthily can be difficult.
Are you suffering with muscle aches and pains or low energy? This may be consumption related.

Finally, research suggests that a large percentage of the working population have sleeping issues.
For example, problems falling asleep or night waking. Having enough sleep is essential to our health and well-being. Too little sleep weakens our immune system. Studies suggest that getting good sleep can reduce your risk to heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The average person needs seven or eight hours, according to sleep neuroscientist Professor Jim Horne. Some people can function well on much less, he adds, but stress, anxiety and sleep apnoea can affect your sleeping patterns.

A good starting point is to talk to your doctor and work out an action plan if you are experiencing one of these health issues.

At West of England Coaching and Counselling we work with you holistically so that you can resolve your issues and be happier at work.

If you would like to discuss your own needs please get in touch via www.westofenglandcoachingandcounselling.co.uk, send us an e mail to enquiries@westofenglandcoachingandcounselling or call us on 01761 237400