Tag: Chronic Stress

In its recent 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) [1], The World Health Organisation recognised the serious effects of burnout, defining it as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. The condition is characterised by feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion, increased mental distance from one’s […]

While getting away may seem like the perfect fix for chronic stress, one author says you’re better off staying home. Here’s why.