Most of us have known a workaholic: that corporate animal who can't part with his briefcase. From a young age, we're told to aspire, to work hard and to make something of ourselves, climbing the corporate ladder in pursuit of more. Sometimes, a demanding dream job can turn into an obsession that causes other important areas of living a full life to fall by the wayside. <\/p>\n
Relationships:<\/strong> You may be a workaholic if you find yourself choosing work obligations over building and maintaining healthy personal relationships with friends, family and significant others. Working through the holidays or canceling a date night for a conference call are easy choices to rationalize on isolated occasions, but can become a slippery slope. Setting firm boundaries between your personal and professional lives can reduce those insidious habits that leave professionals feeling unfulfilled and lonely. <\/p>\n Self-care: <\/strong>Compulsive employees may prioritize work before their relationships, but personal wellness often sits lowest on the totem pole. From booking a massage appointment to seeing a therapist, workaholics tend to avoid the things that are designed to center them. Work-related stress has been shown to increase levels of depression and even substance abuse.<\/p>\n In Forbes, Lolly Daskal writes, "More than most people, workaholics need to learn to turn off their thinking mind. The practice of meditation is a great way to make that happen. Take some time every day and consciously slow down, breathe, relax, rest your mind and feed your heart."<\/p>\n The big picture: <\/strong>A hallmark of workaholism is tunnel vision, and laser focus on the tasks at hand. That is, when workaholics aren't fretting and worrying about the future. A professional who can't peel himself away from his swivel chair or put down their Blackberry might start to lose touch with his passions, gifts and life ambitions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes, a demanding dream job can turn into an obsession that causes other important areas of living a full life to fall by the wayside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1001004,"featured_media":1173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n