Overthinking at work and getting a headache? Be careful with this symptom, especially when you see a doctor and there is no physical cause, such as blood pressure or nerve problems. It could be a psychosomatic symptom, a physical pain, but the cause is internal, or mental decline.
Psychosomatics is a psychiatric disorder that affects a person's physical distress, such as headaches, back pain, digestive problems, and fatigue due to mental stress due to excessive workload commonly experienced by office employees, anxiety, and depression. These symptoms arise because emotional and mental stress triggers physical responses in the body, often affecting work performance, social relationships and long-term health.
Psychosomatic disorders are illnesses that involve both the mind and the body, where the burden of the mind can impact the condition of the body, triggering illness.
And until now there has been no definitive explanation as to how exactly thoughts can cause symptoms to affect physical illnesses.
In a philosophical overview, psychosomatics is the reciprocal relationship between thepsyche and the body(soma) that influence each other, where thoughts and emotions can manifest as physical symptoms. Classical Western philosophy often views the psyche and body as separate entities (dualism). Psychosomatics , on the other hand, refutes this view, as it suggests that mental states can create physical symptoms, even if there is no underlying organic disorder.
Citing the theory of Peter Bertocci, an American philosopher, there is a correlation between science, religion and psychological disorders in relation to these psychosomatic symptoms. Therefore, psychosomatic disorders are not just a medical problem, but a mirror of inner imbalance. Philosophy teaches that true health is born from the harmony of body, mind and spirit. By integrating medical, psychological and philosophical approaches, one can reduce symptoms while finding deeper meaning in life.
Simply put, declining physical health due to stress needs to be solved, so that the situation does not recur frequently or prolonged. In an office environment, staff-level employees can discuss with their superiors to reduceoverload.
If you've reduced your workload, but you're still stressed, it could be that the root of the problem isn't the workload. In some cases, the root cause of psychosomatics is because the job is not in line with your interests. So, find a job that suits your interests so that your body is healthy and your soul is calm.
However, if this symptom affects middle and upper-level employees, the sufferer may take a short break, a sabbatical if necessary. During the leave period, all office and work problems are totally avoided. This aims to refresh when returning to work.
Psychosomatics is not just a disease of the mind, but a clear evidence of the connection between the mental and the physical. Employees can avoid these symptoms if companies and individuals are both active in building a balance: employees take care of their personal mental health, while organizations create a healthy and supportive work culture.
