{"id":285132,"date":"2017-11-07T16:49:32","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T08:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/9-creative-ways-destress-after-work-285132.html"},"modified":"2017-11-07T17:59:34","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T09:59:34","slug":"9-creative-ways-destress-after-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/lifelove-my\/expert-advice-my-2\/9-creative-ways-destress-after-work-285132.html","title":{"rendered":"9 Out-of-the box ways to unwind after a hectic work day"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>We can relate: work days are tough sometimes - especially when you're juggling a hectic schedule, difficult bosses and colleagues and a never-ending list of things to do. Hang in there! Remember to not tire and work yourselves out - it's crucial to take a break!<\/p> <p>Stress is not as harmless as you might think. In fact, it causes our bodies to break down mentally and physically, resulting in health issues like high blood pressure, heart attack and other heart problems. Not only that, you can also experience fractal memory loss, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/medical-news\/5-ways-motivation-depression-234043.html#item=1\">depression<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/on-my-plate\/diets\/drinks-help-lose-weight-256061.html#item=1\">weight gain<\/a> (some of us eat a lot when we're stressed). 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