Ensure Your Health This Labor Day

Do you feel overworked? Crossing off your to-dos seem endless? You may need a break.

Overworking yourself increases your stress levels and will affect your health, as well as your lifestyle. Without taking the time you need to recuperate, your batteries never charge, forcing you to work on overload. Once you have hit this point, your family, friends and co-workers begin to notice. As your personality lessens, the people around you take note and begin to worry about your situation.

When you find yourself so caught up in your work, you loose your own life and the toll on your health begins. Stress has numerous affects. Take a look at these warning signs from Helpguide.org and see if you fit in any of the categories

Stress Warning Signs and Symptoms
Cognitive Symptoms	Emotional Symptoms
Memory problems Inability to concentrate Poor judgment Seeing only the negative Anxious or racing thoughts Constant worrying	Moodiness Irritability or short temper Agitation, inability to relax Feeling overwhelmed Sense of loneliness and isolation Depression or general unhappiness
Physical Symptoms	Behavioral Symptoms
Aches and pains Diarrhea or constipation Nausea, dizziness Chest pain, rapid heartbeat Loss of sex drive Frequent colds	Eating more or less Sleeping too much or too little Isolating yourself from others Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)

If you are suffering from stress, you must take a break. Remove yourself from your current environment and observe. What can you change to help ensure your quality of life and health. WebMD says forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress and seventy-five percent to 90% of all doctor's office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints. Here at Kipper Insurance, we will give you full-coverage health insurance, but to fully ensure your health, take a break this Labor Day weekend. Enjoy the three-day holiday and barbecue with your family and friends.

From all of us here at Kipper Insurance, we wish you a safe, happy and healthy Labor Day holiday!

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