In the years that I have been trying my best to avoid overwork, I’ve become more attuned to the signs that I am indeed overworking. I usually notice one of three things: an inability to slow my brain down and not think about work during my off-time, difficulty with problem-solving (where my brain becomes like an overloaded computer that can not longer manage complex tasks), or a bunch of migraines.
Stop normalizing overwork
Stop normalizing overwork
Stop normalizing overwork
In the years that I have been trying my best to avoid overwork, I’ve become more attuned to the signs that I am indeed overworking. I usually notice one of three things: an inability to slow my brain down and not think about work during my off-time, difficulty with problem-solving (where my brain becomes like an overloaded computer that can not longer manage complex tasks), or a bunch of migraines.