Anxiety skyrockets just thinking about work and your mind is overwhelmed by the fear of failing. "The truth is that Portugal is the country with the highest risk of burnout in the European Union and one of the countries where people work the most and earn the least. In addition, we can't ignore the fact that workplace conditions are not always the best", says psychologist Pedro Coutinho, in a post on the social network Instagram. Therefore, he believes that "it is natural that work is a major cause of anxiety".

With this in mind, he warns of warning signs that you should never ignore:

1- Anxiety on Sunday night is very common. You have difficulty falling asleep, insomnia, panic attacks or anxiety;

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2- Anxiety can arise and gradually increase as you approach returning to work after a few days of rest;

3- Thinking about work makes you anxious and sad;

4- You feel constantly pressured at work;

5- You get exhausted quickly;

6- You have difficulty concentrating, even during the simplest tasks;

7- Talking to your boss is a source of anxiety.

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Emotional support telephone services in Portugal

SOS Voz Amiga (between 4 pm and midnight) -  213 544 545 (toll-free number) - 912 802 669 - 963 524 660 

Conversa Amiga (between 3 pm and 10 pm) - 808 237 327 (toll-free number) and 210 027 159

Telefone da Esperança (between 8 pm and 11 pm) - 222 080 707 

Telefone da Amizade (between 4 pm and 11 pm) – 228 323 535

All these contacts guarantee anonymity to both the caller and the person answering. At SNS24 (808 24 24 24), the contact is made by health professionals. You should select option 4 for psychological counselling. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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