Take a close look at the office workers around you, and you will find that many of them often complain of being "tired" and listless all day. This is all caused by overwork. So, what are the signs of overwork? How can office workers prevent it?
Be vigilant for these signs of overwork:
Memory decline: Starting to forget the names of acquaintances, and mental arithmetic skills are getting worse.
Shoulder pain: Numbness and stiffness in the shoulders and neck, abnormal liver function, a history of high blood pressure or diabetes, and abnormal electrocardiogram.
Mood swings: Often regretting things, being irritable, anxious, pessimistic, and having difficulty controlling emotions.
Poor sleep quality: Sleeping for shorter periods, still feeling unrefreshed upon waking, easily suffering from insomnia due to fatigue and distress, difficulty concentrating, and a declining ability to focus.
Frequent minor ailments: Often experiencing headaches, chest tightness, tinnitus, dizziness, with no clear results from medical check-ups.
Poor digestion: Digestive issues, loss of appetite, no interest in food, often skipping breakfast or having irregular meal times.
Decreased sexual function: For middle-aged people, premature lower back and leg pain, decreased libido, male impotence, or premature menopause in women are all the first signs of physical decline.
3 medicinal herbal remedies to help relieve work fatigue
1. Jujube Seed and Lotus Seed Porridge
Ingredients: 10g of sour jujube seeds, 20g of lotus seeds, 20g of goji berries, and a total of 100g of japonica rice and regular rice.
Method: Wash all ingredients, add water, and cook into a porridge. Sugar can be added to taste.
Effect: Calms the mind and nourishes the brain.
2. Goji Berry Sheep Brain
Ingredients: One sheep brain, 30g of goji berries.
Method: Wash the sheep brain and place it in a bowl with the goji berries. Add appropriate amounts of chopped green onion, ginger, cooking wine, and salt. Steam until it reaches a tofu-like consistency.
Effect: Nourishes the brain and relieves physical fatigue.
3. Astragalus Chicken
Ingredients: 30g of Astragalus root, 15g of dried tangerine peel, 12g of cinnamon bark, and 1 rooster.
Method: Wrap the Chinese herbs in a gauze bag and place them in a pot with the rooster. Simmer over low heat until cooked. Season with salt. Eat the meat and drink the soup.
Effect: For those with physical fatigue and declining stamina.