5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Eat at Your Desk

Sometimes you feel that having 24 hours a day, 7 days a week isn’t enough for you to complete all your work on hand, and work may even feel like it’s piling up as the day goes by. To tackle this problem, you resort to having your lunch at your desk as you try to multi-task, which might seem like a good solution. Don’t worry, we feel you. However, did you know that a seemingly harmless routine such as this could lead to bigger mental and physical health problems? We have put together 5 important reasons why you shouldn’t eat at your desk, and after reading this you’ll definitely want to get out of your seat to have lunch outside.

1. Bad posture

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Most of our daily routine is spent on sitting – driving, eating, working at your desk and even watching television. For a typical office worker, a shocking amount of 15 hours are spent on sitting per day! Sitting for too long and not moving much may take a toll on your posture, leading to lower back and spine injuries.

2. Stress

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We understand that work can be stressful, but did you know that eating at your desk can add to that stress as well? Having a lunch break will refresh your mind and distract you from the stress for a while, which is a good break for your mental health. Not taking breaks in between work means not taking time to recover to give your brain a break. This will lead to higher risks of burning out, which brings us to our next point.

3. Burning out

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Burnout is mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Those who are burnt out will feel overwhelmed, helpless and hopeless and it may take a toll on their physical health as well. You may experience frequent headaches or muscle pain, low immunity which will lead to falling ill often and a change in sleeping habits and appetite.

4. More likely to overeat

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For the ones who are watching your weight, watch out! Research has shown that eating while being distracted can lead to overeating. Eating at your desk distracts you from focusing on your food and as you mindlessly munch on your lunch while doing work, you’re not keeping track of how much you’re eating, and you end up having too much.

5. Not socialising

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Having lunch at your desk deprives you of socialising with your colleagues and friends. This may have a significant impact on your happiness level and productivity. Taking breaks and talking to your colleagues will allow you to come back to work feeling refreshed and more productive. It will also strengthen your bonds with your colleagues in your company, we say it’s a win-win!

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