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Early Job Satisfaction Supports Long-Term Health
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esearchers from Ohio State University, in Columbus, started with data from 6,432 participants in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, conducted in 1979, to study the impact that early job satisfaction has upon health as we age. The new study examined reports of job satisfaction on a scale of one (dislike very much) to four (like very much) for participants between the ages of 25 and 39. Then they compared the responses to mental and physical health reports measured after the participants turned 40. Those that reported low job satisfaction throughout their 20s and 30s exhibited higher levels of emotional problems, depression, sleep problems and excessive worry. Individuals that started out satisfied with their jobs but became less satisfied over time also faced sleep and anxiety difficulties, but exhibited less depression. The participants that reported increasing job satisfaction in their 20s and 30s reported fewer mental health problems. The correlation between physical health after 40 and early job satisfaction was not as strong, but university associate professor of sociology Hui Zheng notes, “Increased anxiety and depression could lead to cardiovascular or other health problems that won’t show up until they are older.�
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n or off the plate, tune into your body; honoring you know what is best for you! Cacao beans encourage the body to release endorphins like anandamide, and raw chocolates have PEAs (Phenylethylamines), a class of chemicals we produce in our own bodies when we fall in love. Studies show chocolate eaters have reduced stressrelated hormones like cortisol. You crave chocolate, but maybe what you’re after is simply love, a little more indulgence, or stress reduction. Supplementing Secondary Foods (what you consume) with Primary Foods (whatever nourishes you off the plate: career fulfillment, spirituality, physical activity & relationships) can be helpful. Dedicate time to check in, evaluate what your current needs are! Practicing mindfulness while eating, upon waking & throughout your day will establish self-trust and improve health in the most powerful relationship you’ll have- the one with yourself! Jade Green is an Integrative Nutrition Holistic Health Coach. She can be reached at decreasedivision@gmail.com or 303-882-1745. See listing on page 20.
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