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"Do you have a job? Are you looking for one? Not having a job when you want (need!) one is stressful... duh, right? And the newest research won&amp;#x27;t help much to soothe jobseekers&amp;#x27; woes... According to one study in Current Health in Germany, unemployed people suffer &amp;quot;more often and longer from both physical and emotional complaints,&amp;quot; such as anxiety disorders and substance addictions (the effects are especially pronounced for people who don&amp;#x27;t have support from friends or family members). And another study by the University of Surrey suggests that jobless people are 40% more likely to have difficulty sleeping. Of course, not everyone who&amp;#x27;s unemployed is miserable (hey, some of them are doing what they&amp;#x27;ve always wanted to--they like being &amp;quot;funemployed&amp;quot;!). But for the stressed-out jobseeker, it&amp;#x27;s important to take care of yourself: * Exercise. It&amp;#x27;s the ultimate stress release, unleashing feel-good endorphins, giving you energy, improving your mood, and clearing your head. And it will help thinking about something else--like the game of tennis you&amp;#x27;re playing--instead of worrying why potential employers haven&amp;#x27;t called you back. * Sleep. Yes, I know what it says above. But snoozing is critical for for staying focused and healthy overall, so get into bed a bit earlier, avoid stimulants late at night, don&amp;#x27;t watch TV right before trying to sleep. (Maybe try those in-bed sleep yoga tips from yesterday, too.) * Don&amp;#x27;t drink too much. The thrill of having a glass of wine at 2 pm will wear off pretty fast. Plus, drinking more than the suggested one glass a day sets you up for a host of physical problems (and won&amp;#x27;t help your energy levels, either). * Volunteer. No, it won&amp;#x27;t pay you cash, but it&amp;#x27;s rewarding in other ways: it&amp;#x27;ll fill in that hole on your resume pretty perfectly (especially if you find something that&amp;#x27;s in your field) and--oh yeah, research shows it may even be linked with good-health benefits, like decreased depression and lessened risk for heart disease. Has unemployment ever stressed you out in a big way? How do you stay healthy while looking for a job? More on work health: * 5 Healthy Ways to Zap the Yawns and Beat Fatigue at Work * Work at a Desk? Three Smart Tips for Staying Healthy in Your Cube All Day * Healthy Reminder: Do You Work at a Desk? Then, Take 5 Minutes Today and Do This! More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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