What do Alzheimer’s and a stressful job have in common?

Do you get stressed out every day at work?

That could be a big problem, in the future. New research is suggesting there’s a link between work-related stress and Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. They tested the theory on mice and found that high levels of stress experienced when pressured or harassed on a regular basis can result in brain damage and increase memory loss and cognitive decline.

Experts say work-related stress can be especially dangerous if it’s part of your everyday routine. That strain on your body and brain can be cumulative and do some real damage over a long period of time. If you work in a stressful environment, it’s important to get some regular relief. Try to schedule some humor, mediation or deep breathing into your day.