More and more of us are feeling guilty about taking sick days from work – but taking the time to recover is actually crucial for your mental health as well as your physical health.

More and more of us are feeling guilty about taking sick days from work u2013 but taking the time to recover is actually crucial for your mental health as well as your physical health.

Mental health at work: why recovery time is important

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What is recovery time when it comes to work?

Why is taking proper recovery time from work so important for our mental health? 

It took a few weeks before they could reconcile not checking emails or responding to text messages from co-workers without feeling guilt

How to take the recovery time you need – and how to do it properly

It involves shifting your mindset to let go of the guilt of not being connected to work and instead placing value on long-term sustainability

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Mental health at work: why you need to start taking proper “recovery time” from work if you want to combat work stress