As indicated by the American Psychological Association (APA), Millennials experience more stress and restlessness than any other generation. The greater part of us confesses to having lain wakeful during the evening more often than not. Feeling restless can make us feel foggy and cause difficulty getting into a good work flow.

The APA further reports that 12% of Millennials have a diagnosed anxiety issues—double the level of Boomers. On a non-clinical scale, a BDA Morneau Shepell white paper found that 30% of working Millennials have general nervousness, while a 2018 American College Health Association (ACHA) evaluation found that tension normally burdens 61% of undergrads.

Tension damages our prosperity as well as disrupts our efficiency. The ACHA appraisal found that the top two issues for undergraduates in the United States were stress and tension. Each day millennials are confronted with feeling overwhelmed and on edge when it comes to meeting everyday obligations.

Why you are feeling restless is different for every person. But, there are some commonalities between millennials.

Here are eight habits that affect stress and cause us to feel restless:

Awful Sleep Habits

Maybe the most common factor of tension is poor rest. Common reasons for lacking rest could be an inability to turn off your mind, cramming too much into your day, and the use of technology which overstimulates your mind directly before bed. Dr. Nancy Cheever, who spearheaded research on the relationship between cellphone use and anxiety at California State University, Dominguez Hills, explains that we are feeling restless or anxious from excessive cell phone use because most people experience an emotional response that floods their body with stress hormones when they hear their phone go off.

Some recommendations to combat this include turning your mind off in the evening at least one hour before bed. Disconnect from any incomplete tasks until tomorrow. Other suggestions include keeping a diary by your bed to record thoughts that may make you feel restless, and engaging in some form of physical exercise each day to release those happy and relaxation hormones.

Skipping Sustenance

Eating reliably directs our digestion and insulin levels as well as our psychological soundness. Also eat whole, healthy foods, rather than processed foods, to feel your best.

Passing up breakfast may prompt temperamental glucose levels, which can cause uneasiness like sensations, including flimsiness, wooziness, perplexity, and trouble talking,” states Body and Health. Lack of hydration has a comparable impact. Since sustenance and water are organic needs, uneasiness can be the result of craving and thirst.

To resolve this, eat meals routinely. Keep granola bars or nuts at your work area or in your handbag. Keep a water bottle (I prefer stainless steel, it’s safer to drink from and more eco friendly than using plastic), with you at all times and sip through out the day. Have a glass of water right when you wake up. At night, your body repairs itself and casts out all the toxins in the body. When you drink water on an empty stomach in the morning, you will flush out these harmful toxins, leaving your body fresh and healthy.

Drinking Coffee

Drinking coffee makes us progressively alert and, by and large, causes us to perform better on daily tasks. However, it can also make individuals anxious and on edge, especially if they have a propensity towards symptoms of anxiety. Those with anxiety can have a triggered fight or flight sensation from drinking caffeine causing one to feel “on alert” when they don’t need to be. Additionally, caffeine is diuretic, which can cause lack of hydration—a tension trigger mentioned above.

Try weaning down to only one morning cup of coffee a day or at most one morning and afternoon cup before 3:00pm. Other ways to wake up during a bust day are to get up from your desk, for instance, and go for a walk. Getting your heart rate going naturally will help you feel more alert and awake. You can also try drinking very cold water to invigorate your body.

Sitting

America’s flood of uneasiness can come from a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting all day can lead to bodily pain and even heart disease. The discomfort that comes from sitting in one place can cause irritability. This is said to be the new scent killer.

Get up and walk around at regular intervals. If possible,  stretch your legs every half an hour. Counterbalance your sitting time with normal exercise. At least three days a week, engage in some form of exercise that causes you to increase your heart rate. If you have a desk job maybe even consider a stand up desk. Many companies will provide one upon request.

Leave Work At Work

As per information from FORBES’ Work State of Mind Project, Millennials become on edge when work creeps into their personal time. Our work-life balance should be just that, balanced.

Sometimes millennials do not trust that efficiency ought to be estimated by the number of hours worked at the workplace, not by how much extra time you put in at home. Over working actually makes us less efficient when we do not take a moment to pause and regroup.

Look, I get sometimes your superiors have certain expectations about how much work you should be putting in. If you must work outside of your work schedule, limit this to one extra hour a day.

You are more efficient when you have had a good meal, engaged in something entertaining or fun, or have slept the correct amount of hours.