An MOT for your body

As a temporary worker, you have a varied and often busy life. You work in different places and have to deal with varying working hours. The work you do can also be very hard. This can damage your health.

Just like your car needs an MOT, your body also needs some maintenance from time to time. In this article, we explain why it is important to take good care of yourself. How do you tackle this and how can Doorzaam's reimbursements help you do so.

Why is an MOT for your body important?

Regularly checking your health helps you detect and address problems in time. When you take your car to the garage, the mechanic checks if everything is still in one piece, if there is wear and tear on parts and if the oil needs to be changed. So during this MOT, many problems are prevented that will otherwise cause a lot of costs later on.

An MOT for your body actually works the same way. By detecting (possible) health problems. Such a MOT can prevent physical problems, such as back pain or fatigue. It also helps you stay mentally healthy and reduce stress.

An MOT for your body can be done by yourself, by measuring your heart rate, blood pressure and BMI from time to time. Or by dieting and exercising. You can also have an MOT done by a doctor or expert.

But what other measures can you take to live healthier?

Stress as a culprit

We all suffer from stress from time to time. But stress doesn't always have to be a bad sign. It is also something that encourages you. We call this healthy tension. Like an important test, a performance or a job interview. Good preparation then helps you achieve your goal.

Do you suffer from tension for a long time due to heavy work or unpleasant situations, for example. Then this can have a bad influence on your health. Stress complaints can arise. Such as sleeping problems, forgetfulness, headaches, joint pain and much more. These symptoms can only accumulate. Therefore, stress is something you need to address in time.

How do you recognize stress?

Stress can be recognized mainly by palpitations and high blood pressure. Furthermore, insomnia and unexplained pain in your body are a result of stress.

Major causes of stress among temporary workers

Stress can occur to you from many causes. Hard or heavy work is not the only reason for stress. For example, stress can also occur because, as a temporary worker, you have uncertainty about your job due to a temporary contract. Or because you often change your workplace and have to adapt to new surroundings, new colleagues and new work activities over and over again.

Your personal situation can also cause tension and stress. Perhaps you are suffering from money problems. Financial stress soon arises when you find that you can't pay your bills or don't have any money left over for fun things. This often only piles up further each month, eventually leaving you with even more stress symptoms.

How Lone helps you live a healthier life

Lone offers multiple benefits, with the goal of ensuring that you can live a healthier life. For example, employment agencies can sign up their temporary workers for a Health Check. This is one of those MOTs for your body we talked about earlier. Here, a professional checks your health completely privately.

But as a temporary worker, you can also apply for some benefits yourself to improve your own health:

Less stress, more energy

Less stress, more energy is a 6-week program. Together with a personal coach you tackle your stress. With the help of a handy app, you only spend 15 minutes a day doing this.

Budget Coaching

Budget coaching from Doorzaam gives you the tools and support you need to get back in control of your finances. With personal guidance from a coach, you can improve your financial situation thanks to helpful tips and support.

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