The Dangers of Ignoring Stress in the Workplace

The Dangers of Ignoring Stress in the Workplace

stress in the work environment is often ignored, but this is included in the category of one psychiatric disorder. In fact, if reviewed, stress management is very important and has a strategic role.

Based on data from the Association of Indonesian Medical Specialist Doctors (PDSKI), the range of 15-30 percent annually there are employees who experience stress. It causes a decline in productivity that led to losses to the company due to the influence of poor performance of employees.

According to PDSKI member Teddy Hidayat, workplace stress often happens unnoticed so that it is too late to get optimal treatment. If getting the right treatment said Teddy, as many as 70-80 percent of employees who experience stress will improve significantly.

"Many stress risk factors in the work environment such as tasks are not appropriate competence, career path is not clear, high workload and working hours are not flexible, low income and so forth," said Teddy Hidayat in Bandung,

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Likes Coffee but Not Bitter Resistant, It's How To Weed It

Likes Coffee but Not Bitter Resistant, It's How To Weed It

Coffee has a delicious taste and a fragrant aroma. However, this drink is also accompanied by a bitter taste that can not be enjoyed by everyone. One way to outsmart the bitter taste by adding sugar.

Unfortunately, putting sugar in coffee can eliminate the health effects. Fortunately, there are other ingredients you can mix in a cup of coffee, without damaging its benefits.

Anything? Here are 4 ingredients that make the taste of coffee getting richer, launch Health, Friday (06/07/2018)

1. Chocolate powder

Mocha (a mixture of coffee and chocolate) is a popular choice in coffee shops, so why not try it yourself.

You can add 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of unsweetened chocolate powder to the coffee powder. Mix it all up and pair it with a splash of cream to add to its rich taste.

2. Spices

Adding a dash of herbs to a coffee powder can change the taste of tasteless coffee so rich. Choose spices that will sharpen flavors such as cinnamon, nutmeg, lavender, and others.

Trying different types of herbs can make your coffee session even more fun. Simply add 1/4 teaspoon of spice to the coffee powder before forming.

3. Vanilla extract
The extract is not only useful for baking cookies. They can make a big difference to your coffee taste.

Choose a safe extract, such as coconut or vanilla. Can also try the more daring like peppermint and hazelnut.

Stir 1 teaspoon of extract into the coffee powder before forming. It feels, it must be delicious.

4. Salt

Just like a dish that tastes instantly delicious with a pinch of salt, coffee also gets the same effect. Just a little salt in coffee can change the taste.

Salt can neutralize the bitter taste of coffee, making it a softer drink. Add a pinch (about 1/8 teaspoon) of salt in a coffee powder before forming.

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5 Rules to Get a Full Benefit of Napping

5 Rules to Get a Full Benefit of Napping

Napping is a luxury for adults. When you have time to do it, of course you want to be able to enjoy the maximum siesta possible.

And now it seems that the nap began to be regarded as something important. Some major cities in the United States even provide a special place for employees who want to take a break.

Assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philip Gehrman, PhD says, napping is now no longer associated with laziness or children, but as something cool.

It is also not without reason. Napping can reduce fatigue and sleepiness, so it can boost employee performance. Improves creativity, productivity, memory, and mood.

In fact, naps are also said to improve the immune system and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

But keep in mind, too. The wrong nap can disrupt your night's sleep, and ruin all its benefits.

• . Longest 90 minutes

If you need to be so fresh, napping for 15 to 30 minutes is enough, Gehrman explains.

Feeling mentally blocked so you can not think, set your alarm for a longer nap time.

"A 90-minute nap can help you regain creative and decompressing, as this has reached a full sleeping circle, from the deepest sleep to the deepest stage, and wakes up fresh," says Sara Mednick, PhD, professor at the University of California in Irvine, and author of Take a Nap! Change Your Life.

However, be careful also when setting your bedtime. Waking up in the middle of the sleep cycle (when in the deepest stages) can cause inertia, a nervous feeling that is hard to remove.

To eliminate drowsiness after waking up, plan activities that make you have to make decisions (eg choosing clothes) within 20 minutes of waking up.

• This will give your body and mind time to be fit and fresh.. Skip exercise before going to sleep

Do not exercise before nap. Exercise can stimulate the brain, making sleep more difficult.

"Although exercise can boost energy, it is not enough for the brain and body to rest," Gehrman said.

After all, fitness experts say, taking a nap can give you extra energy for your workout.

But if you can only exercise before bedtime, no need to bother. Just turn off there is a two hour pause between these two activities.

• . Consistent

Try to always take a nap in the same hour every day, even if you can only do it on weekends.

"By always following the schedule, the body will learn when it is time to rest so you can fall asleep faster, and not be too groggy when you wake up," Gehrman said.

Most people will usually feel tired at 2 to 4 pm. But if the body gives signs of fatigue (the head begins to droop, drowsy, or can not stop yawning) before or that hour, that's your time to take a nap.

Exception: if you do not have a chance to take a nap three or four hours before bedtime. Taking a nap too late can sabotage your sleep time. The alternative is, sleep half an hour earlier than usual.

• . As comfortable as possible

Some people say, napping without a blanket or with bright light can prevent them from falling asleep for long. But this can make your sleep restless and uncomfortable, because you do not feel comfortable, Gehrman explains.

So, choose the most comfortable position and condition, for example on the sofa.

"It's easier to wake up if I take a nap on the couch, because your mind can separate it from a real night's sleep," Mednick said.

• . Do not push yourself

In fact, not everyone can or like to take a nap. In fact, 50 percent of people do not get any benefit from a nap in connection with their fitness and productivity. This is based on research conducted by Mednick.

If you are not someone who likes to take a nap, this means you have a monofase circadian rhythm, aka, your sleep time is determined by a light-dark cycle. It also means you have enough rest.

Give your body time for a month trying to nap three times a week, before deciding to take a nap is not for you. If in this period of time you still can not take a nap, or wake up in a more tired and upset condition, try meditation or "quite rest."

Quite rest is when you're in a dimly lit place, resting, without getting any new information (so do not read or watch tv or play cell phones).
 

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