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Your relationships are rocky -

If you are too emotionally invested at work, it could spill over into your personal life and strain relationships with your loved ones. It's possible you'll start snapping or withdrawing due to work-related stressors.

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A decline in health -

Stress from work can take a toll both on your physical and mental health. It can cause headaches, fatigue, high blood pressure, anxiety, and much more.

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Your productivity has decreased -

If you've been too invested at work, it can actually have the opposite effect: burnout. With burnout, your efficiency and effectiveness will drop severely, which can impact how bosses and your team see you.

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Work feels monotonous or unchallenging -

When you're overly invested at work, things can begin to feel repetitive or uninspiring, which makes it more challenging to actually stay engaged.

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Feeling like you'll never catch up -

If work is always on your mind, it can deepen a sense of anxiety and cause you to overwork while simultaneously feeling like you'll never catch up with all that needs to be completed.

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Insomnia -

Work-related stress may make it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep, leaving you tired and less effective during the day.

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You flip out in high-pressure situations -

If you're too emotionally tied to work, then minor setbacks or issues can provoke anger in you that is disproportional to what happened.

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You have trouble disconnecting -

Are you constantly tied to your phone after hours or frequently thinking or talking about work in your downtime? You may be too emotionally attached to your job.

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You take work home with you -

Whether its physically or mentally, if you bring your work home then it is likely blurring the boundaries between professional and personal. This can lead to resentment and exhaustion.

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You're gaining or losing weight -

Stress at work can affect eating habits and lead to weight gain or loss as you seek comfort in food or lose your appetite, depending on how your body reacts.

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You've lost your passion -

If work is all you think about, at some point it's likely the passion will fade away or die completely.

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Your work is your identity -

If you define yourself entirely by your job it can be hard to separate professional achievements or setbacks from your self-worth.

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Substance consumption -

An overly emotional attachment to work could lead to an unusually high amount of stress and turning to substances to cope with the pain or anxiety.

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Depression -

When work invariably gets stressful, and you're too committed, it can lead you into a bout of depression characterized by prolonged sadness, low energy, and a lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed.

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Difficulty relaxing -

You might feel guilty or restless when you’re not working, making it impossible to truly unwind or enjoy leisure time.

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Emotional exhaustion -

When work becomes emotionally draining, you may feel incapable of giving anymore, both at work and in your personal life.

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Lacking motivation -

Once your drive to be the best or to do your best diminishes, then you can be left feeling stuck, unfulfilled, and unmotivated.

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Mental distress -

Pressures at work can exacerbate feelings of anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm, making it hard to maintain emotional stability.

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Perfectionism -

If you're too emotionally invested at work, it's likely you also have set impossibly high standards for yourself. This perfectionism can leave you drained and frustrated.

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Poor boundaries -

It's likely you struggle to say no to taking on extra work or setting limits. This means you have little-to-no time for yourself and your personal life for recouping and recovering.

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The day feels longer or shorter -

Time at work either drags on endlessly or flies by unnoticed, reflecting how much it consumes your thoughts and emotions.

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When it impacts your entire attitude -

The stress from being overly attached emotionally to your work can seep into all parts of your day. If you let it, then work stress might color your interactions negatively.

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Working long hours -

If you constantly find yourself working crazy long hours, it could mean you're prioritizing work over everything else.

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You overpersonalize feedback -

If you're too tied to your work, then feedback might start feeling like an emotional or personal attack and you could react negatively.

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You experience constant anxiety about performance -

Even when you're not at work, you frequently worry about whether you're meeting expectations, replaying work scenarios in your head, or even imagining worst-case outcomes.

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How to find a better balance: create psychological distance -

Learn to mentally detach from work by focusing on hobbies, spending quality time with loved ones, or engaging in activities that recharge your mind and body.

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Establish concrete boundaries -

Be sure to set clear work hours and stick to them, ensuring you have time to disconnect and enjoy your personal life without any extra guilt.

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Diversify your identity -

Cultivate interests and relationships outside of work to always remind yourself that your value extends beyond your job and title.

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Recognize resentment as a signal -

Pay attention to feelings of frustration or resentment, as they often indicate the need for a shift in priorities or adjustments to your workload.

Sources: (CNBC) (The Muse) (Medium)

See also: Balancing work and family-strategies for success

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