Microblog #1 Why get back to work?

Work is good for us.

The body craves routine. We have a circadian rhythm and work is a key force for our interactions with the world.  

“Getting out of bed, driving to work, screaming at drivers, coming to work and talking to your mates and having a bit of winge about the boss - That is all 'normal' and we need to maintain this.” Dr Sid O'Toole.

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We need to maintain using the muscles the way they were being used in order to prevent deconditioning and most importantly to return to work reduces the likelihood of a secondary psychological injury.

With the pressures we have on mental health right now - with all these external things that are happening in our world are out of our control - anything we can do to reduce the likelihood of mental health concerns should be addressed as a priority.

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