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"The pace has to be slowed down, and everyone needs to rest and relax at the right time. ”
Dr. Li said to an elderly man who had just been discharged from the hospital in the clinic, but the old man did not seem to really grasp the importance of this sentence.
On this relaxing afternoon, Zhang Qiang pushed his bicycle in baskets filled with fresh mulberries he had picked in an orchard on the outskirts.
The sun shines on the baskets of black-purple berries with an alluring sheen.
Zhang Qiang is a programmer, who spends his days immersed in code and data in front of a computer screen, and his occasional trip to the countryside is his greatest expectation and release of life.
Zhang Qiang gave the mulberries to the neighbors one by one, and everyone was pleasantly surprised by this unexpected gift.
When he arrived at Aunt Li's house, he happened to meet an old gentleman who had just been discharged from the hospital.
The two chatted, and the old gentleman told that he had just experienced a serious illness due to his neglect of exercise, which caused many physical discomforts.
As it gets late, Zhang Qiang is invited to participate in a mahjong game.
He doesn't play very often, but occasionally participates and has fun.
This time, due to the fierce competition among the opponents, the mahjong game dragged on until late at night.
As night fell, Zhang Qiang suddenly felt dizzy, and then collapsed on the mahjong table.
This scene shocked the friends present, and they immediately called the emergency number.
The diagnosis from the hospital was unexpected – not a heart problem, not diabetes;
Rather, it is transient cerebral ischemia caused by prolonged high-intensity mental concentration and physical stagnation.
Zhang Qiang's coma this time was actually a warning signal from his body.
At the hospital, Dr. Li explained the cause to Zhang Qiang and took the opportunity to explain in detail the dangers of overwork.
"Excessive use of mental power, especially for prolonged mental concentration activities in a high-pressure environment," he said.
For example, playing board games for a long time, working and studying continuously will lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, and then dizziness, fatigue and even coma may occur. ”
Dr. Lee further explained that according to a survey that included 5,000 office workers;
More than 40% of people who work with computers for long periods of time have experienced severe eye fatigue and headaches.
And these symptoms are often caused by prolonged mental concentration and incorrect sitting posture.
Zhang Qiang's case is an extreme example, and his coma reminds people that moderation should be taken even in leisure and entertainment.
In addition to this, Dr. Lee also mentioned a case of a middle-aged man who often engaged in high-intensity thinking activities;
Because of the long-term mental tension and lack of sleep, it eventually leads to severe psychological pressure and even symptoms of depression.
Zhang Qiang was deeply shocked after hearing this, he never thought that mahjong, a seemingly easy activity, could cause such a big hidden danger to health.
He decided to change his lifestyle from then on, not only at work but also in leisure, to avoid putting unnecessary stress on his body.
Through Zhang Qiang's story, the article tells us that even leisure activities should be stopped in moderation;
The body should not be left in a state of high intensity, both mentally and physically, for long periods of time.
Finally, the story raises a question:
In modern society, how to balance work and rest to avoid health problems caused by overwork?
This is a question worth pondering for each of us.
To solve this problem, we can analyze it from the perspective of biological rhythms and modern work habits.
Biorhythms tell us that the human body has its natural cycle of work and rest, and modern work often requires us to break this cycle, leading to physical and psychological discomfort.
We should look for ways to adjust the pace of work and introduce more breaks;
For example, the use of time management techniques such as the Pomodoro Technique, and the introduction of flexible working systems in the workplace, which allow employees to schedule work according to their biological clock;
So as to achieve the best balance between work and rest.
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