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Why is this important to you?

Workplace burnout is on the rise. Workplace burnout is an increasingly prevalent issue affecting employees across the United States, including here in Yuma County.

New research points to a surprisingly simple solution: moderate exercise.

Key Takeaways

• Moderate activity = less fatigue: Just take a brisk walk for 30 minutes 4-5 days a week. This simple step will make a huge difference to your physical and mental health.
• Increase job satisfaction: People who exercise regularly feel more accomplished at work.
• Quality over quantity: You don't have to be an intense athlete to benefit: walking or low-intensity exercise also appears to have major benefits for mental health.

Doctors' expert opinion: Here's how to reduce workplace stress and improve your mental health.

Reach expert consensus in 5 easy steps

1. Let's start small: “Take 10-minute walks and build up over time. Do them three or four times a day.” Dr. Puja Uppalregular medication.
2. Simplicity is the key: “You don't have to engage in an insane amount of activity to reap the benefits, and feeling pressured to do so can actually have a negative impact.” Dr. Michelle Wolf Marenus (Research Articles)
3. Find your fun: Dancing and gardening count too!
4. Effects of burnout: “Burnout and stress originate in the brain. Exercise affects both brain function and structure…” Dr. Jagdish Khubchandania public health expert.
5. There's no need for pain. “Exercise doesn't have to be painful to benefit your life and work. Walking and dancing are more effective than oral medications!” Owen Scott Muir, MD, DFAACAPChild and Adult Psychiatry.

What you should know

Moderate exercise is not only good for you, it's also a powerful defense against workplace stress. If you live and work in Yuma County, it's time to start a sustainable exercise habit. It could be the key to your job satisfaction and health. Start small, keep at it, and you'll see your work life improve. And yes, we know you need a raise.

Further insight Check out the next article in this series for tips from the experts.

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Read the JOEM study Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. (Have a look at this)

read more: A doctor explains how exercise strengthens cellular health.

read more: Walking. What if it was a drug?

Health Standard Newswire: Quitting quietly doesn't just mean you're tired and slacking off at work.

Yuma County Health Insights: 3 Signs You're Experiencing Burnout at Work.

Take the Mazurak Burnout Test (MBI) Test yourself and see how you do.Visit here)

Emotional exhaustion:

• Feeling exhausted or drained at the end of each day's work.
• You lack the energy to be productive or engage with your coworkers.
• The thought of going to work scares me.

Cynicism or indifference:

• You may develop a negative or unkind attitude toward your work or coworkers.
• Emotionally distance yourself from your work responsibilities.
• Decreased interest in work-related activities or goals.

Reduced professional efficiency:

• Feeling InkOmAre you competent or incompetent in your job?
• Having trouble concentrating or completing tasks.
• Despite working long hours, productivity is declining.

Key Health and Medical Statistics for Yuma County, Arizona

Did you know that there were 1,475 people died from suicide In Arizona in 2021?

28.4% Yuma County residents I am not covered by health insurance.

15.4% Yuma County residents I'm reporting that your mental health is not good.

36.6% Yuma County residents Sleeping less than seven hours a night.

19.9% Yuma County residents I suffer from depression.

Important Health Facts. The above health data directly impacts your physical health and is crucial in determining your overall health status.

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