Saturday, November 11, 2006

How to Avoid Headaches

Nowadays headaches have become a common problem, so it is not a great surprise that they occur at work. Many specialists consider that a cause for the headaches could be some specific environmental reasons.

Sometimes, headaches could be really nasty. For instance, more than 18 million working days are lost every year because of migraines. This dreadful type of headache can cause symptoms that last almost three days. And the sensation could be so unbearable that will make the employee unable to continue working.

It's possible that employers should think if their employees could support the stress at their work place.

Causes for the headaches could be:

Stress, worry, tension etc.
Disputes at the work place.
Uncomfortable working environment.
Too many hours spent at the computer
Working too much without taking breaks more frequently.
Missing lunch
Not taking a good sleep at night.
Drinking alcohol.

Some tactics for headaches prevention:

First, learn the causes of your headaches and try to avoid them.
Create some kind of headache agenda and learn how to link factors with symptoms.
Eat well at breakfast, get rested at nights and prepare yourself for the days with many tasks to do.
Eyes problems may be a cause for the headaches, so test your eyes when you feel need.
Try to make your work environment as comfortable as possible.
Try to do your job as good as you can.
Take immediate control when a headache occurs.

At work, make sure your chair is ergonomically designed. Make sure there's good ventilation at your work place. Avoid exposure to strong chemicals. Headaches can also be easily avoided by changing the position on the chair you sit. Another trick is to take frequent breaks to de-stress. You may also learn some techniques to improve the personal relationships at work.

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