Stress does not stay in your head. When the pressure climbs, muscles tighten and posture slips, and that tension sets the stage for the sprains, back pain, and other musculoskeletal injuries that sideline workers.
According to Safety and Health Magazine, a National Safety Council publication, one of the simplest defenses is to move. A brief walk, a few stretches, or some light exercise loosens tight muscles and resets posture. Stepping away from a workstation to talk with a coworker gives both the mind and the body a break.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
