Health Watch — Work Woes: Information Overload
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This week on Health Watch, we’re talking about ways the workplace may affect your health. Previously, we discussed stress and how to manage it. One big source of stress in the office is information overload.
Dr. Munro Cullum, a psychiatrist and neurologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, says modern life means we’re flooded with information in increasing quantities and from multiple sources — things such as computer procedures, e-mail, cell phones and daytimers. Then there are the things we have to remember, such as PIN numbers, passwords, and appointments. All that adds up to stress. Not all stress is bad, though. A little stress will help us stay on track to complete projects. Too much stress can weaken the body and make us sick.
Next on Health Watch: How taking a break can help.
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July 2007
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