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Sick because of stress:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Everything you need to know about the silent wrecker in the workplace<\/span><\/h3>\n

Stress is no longer a buzzword - it is a social problem. Especially in SMEs, where pressure is high, teams are small and margins are often tight. Employees are increasingly calling in sick, not because of the flu, but because of something less tangible: stress. And yes, you can get really sick from stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chronic stress slowly creeps into your system. It starts with a full head, poor sleep or a short fuse. But before you know it, you're walking around with palpitations, stomach problems or burnout. The impact in the workplace is huge: absenteeism, decreased productivity and turnover increase - while the real cause remains invisible.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog you will read how stress makes you sick, which symptoms you should not ignore, what chronic stress does to your body and - more importantly - how to recognize and address it in a timely manner. Not only for yourself, but also for your colleagues or your team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subtle but important: more and more organizations are actively working on prevention. Recharge360, for example, helps SME teams become more mentally powerful and energetic, with measurable results and no extra burden on HR.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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What is chronic stress?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Everyone experiences stress from time to time. A deadline, a difficult client, a presentation coming up. That acute stress is usually not harmful - in fact, it makes you sharp and alert. But what if stress is not a peak, but a constant state of readiness? Then we speak of chronic stress<\/em>.<\/p>\n

What is chronic stress?<\/h5>\n

Chronic stress is stress that persists for long periods of time without sufficient moments of recovery. It is the difference between sprinting and running endlessly without pause. The body remains in a heightened state of readiness, with the stress hormone cortisol continuously active.<\/p>\n

Your body perceives stress as danger, and puts everything on survival. In the short term, that's helpful. In the long run? Debilitating.<\/p>\n

What can cause illness due to stress?<\/h5>\n

Stress is personal, but some causes are common, especially in the workplace:<\/p>\n