The Body In A “Fight Mode” | Employees Are Not Aware Of This Heart Risk

According to SAEDNEWS, modern lifestyles have changed working conditions. People, especially office employees, have become less active and are working longer hours. More time is also spent looking at phone screens.

Global research warns about the risks of overwork on cardiovascular health and increased blood pressure. According to a joint study by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization, working 55 hours or more per week is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and cardiovascular disease.

While the body normally responds well to short-term stress and recovers, the problem begins when stress becomes constant.

Long working hours, work appointments and continuous meetings, repeated lack of sleep, excessive use of digital devices, and lack of rest time can keep the body in a constant “fight mode.” This condition leads to continuous activation of the sympathetic nervous system and increased cortisol levels, both of which raise blood pressure.

What happens?

In alert mode, the heart beats faster, blood vessels constrict, and stress hormones remain active for hours. Over time, this pressure gradually becomes the body’s new normal. What makes this situation especially dangerous is that people do not feel sick. They attend meetings and follow work schedules normally. In other words, they maintain their daily routine while unaware that their blood pressure is rising in the background.

The good news is that the body responds remarkably well to even small changes and improvements.

Short walks during work hours, stretching between meetings, reducing screen time, sleeping on time, and regularly checking blood pressure are among the actions that can create significant long-term improvements.

It is important to know that stress management is no longer something limited to weekends; it should become a fundamental habit for protecting heart health.