Renewable Energy & Sustainability Heroes by GineersNow Engineering GineersNow Engineering Magazine Issue No. 017, Ren | Page 46

Tips For Workaholic Engineers
Who Need To Unwind
Come on, you need to take a break. You deserve it.
While quite a few of us engineers think of our
jobs as a form of suffering or sacrifice, you’ll
be surprised by how many engineers love their
jobs, maybe even a little too much. And yes,
being a workaholic can be addicting, especially
if you’re doing what you love and you’re getting
paid high. However, we all need time to relax.
Our brain isn’t meant to handle large amounts
of stress and work, so if you want to maintain
peak performance, you need to give yourself
some time off as well. For a workaholic, taking
a break might seem impossible, so here’s 5 tips
to help you unwind.
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1 Chill
Sometimes, it’s okay to just chill and take
a break. Yes, working all day might seem
exhilarating for you, but it definitely isn’t for
your brain, and high intensity jobs take a toll
on both your physical and mental health. Your
body and mind needs some time to rest and
reboot to function properly, and without it, we
might not even work to our fullest, and stunt
our own career growth. So relax, breathe, chill,
and play. It’s good for you.