Mind Matters: Get Moving

Like many high achievers, science trainees (and their mentors) walk a tightrope, deftly balancing too much work, too few resources, and too few hours in the day. This sets the stage for chronic stress, which may cause a number of health problems, including muscle aches, digestive problems, and heart disease. Excessive stress on the job also has psychological costs; in the long term, it may lead to anxiety and depression, and on a day-to-day basis, it negatively affects thinking, emotions, and judgment, impairing an individual’s ability to work at his or her personal best. According to the nonprofit American Institute of Stress, the health and lost productivity costs due to stress, across all sectors, exceed $300 billion annually.

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