We are more overworked today than ever before despite the rapid advances in technology that supposedly makes our lives easier. The need to earn more in order to maintain a comfortable standard of living has driven more of us to join the rat race, and this necessity is further aggravated by the stresses put on us by our personal lives and problems we encounter at work. Without proper care, the combination of overwork, fatigue and stress will take a toll on our bodies and it will drive us to our breaking point.
Fatigue affects both the physical and mental performance of a person. Because of our hectic lifestyles fatigue can affect the quality of life, productivity and safety. When we reach our breaking point, exhaustion can cause health problems such as high blood pressure, cardiac failure and in some cases even aggravate preexisting conditions. Extensive research has also shown that fatigue can bring deeply rooted negative emotions to surface, causing any number of psychological conditions including depression and other anxiety disorders.
A person who is suffering from excessive fatigue appears to have unusually slow reflexes and/or reduced motor functions. It can...