Top signs your life is too busy – including muddling up words and waking up late

Radio 1's Christ Stark asks the public about stress

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Wanting an early night, skipping dinner, and feeling like it’s been a long week – by Tuesday – also featured on the list.

And so did calling a colleague by the wrong name, forgetting to brush your teeth, and considering a nap at your desk.

More than half of respondents admitted to being constantly on the run from meeting to meeting, and many confessed to skipping lunch twice a week due to being too busy.

The research of 2,000 workers, commissioned by natural energy drink Purdey’s, found that two-thirds have been told by someone else to take a break – though only one in six have taken the advice on board.

Three-quarters also said they struggle to find time for themselves, with nearly half (48 percent) feeling like there’s not enough hours in the day.

A spokesman from the brand, which teamed up with Radio 1’s Chris Stark to encourage workers to take a break, said: “When life gets busy, sometimes you’ve got to take some time out to refresh your body and refocus the mind, before diving back into the madness.

“The research has shown an incredible number of workers are pushing themselves hard, without taking a moment to themselves to reenergise.

“Some people live for a fast-paced lifestyle, so it’s all about making sure there’s a good balance.”

Nearly four in ten prioritise others ahead of themselves – while just under a third put work over their wellbeing.

Nearly one in five often work late into the evening – and, as a result, 47 percent struggle to manage their work-life balance.

Aimlessly staring at their phone, and sending embarrassing emails in error, were things that have happened in the workplace due to being busy.

One in six have even admitted to dozing off at their desk, and 44 percent have missed a social event due to their hectic schedule.

On the hunt for a boost, almost half (47 percent) have poured themselves a coffee, while more than a quarter have opened an energy drink, according to the OnePoll data.

During a busy week, 43 percent find it difficult to focus on the task at hand – with going to bed early, stepping out for a quiet walk, and listening to music being the main ways that adults seek to rejuvenate themselves.

More than six in ten said it’s important to be able to get a quick and easy energy lift during a busy day.

Chris Stark added: “Balance is key but isn’t always possible – constantly feeling on the run is a familiar feeling for us all!

“But there are lots of ways to get yourself through those busy days. The study has shown people are always looking for a quick and easy boost.”

TOP 25 THINGS PEOPLE HAVE DONE WHEN THEY’RE TOO BUSY:

  1. Muddled up their words
  2. Got the days of the week mixed up
  3. Thought the work day was never going to end
  4. Told everyone how busy they are
  5. Woke up late
  6. Left their phone at home
  7. Been stuck at their desk all day
  8. Gone out for dinner or drinks, but really wanted to go home to bed
  9. Not managed to find time to eat until dinner time
  10. Listed everything they need to do, rather than getting on with it
  11. Forgotten to put out the bins
  12. Had back-to-back-to-back meetings
  13. Said it’s been a long week on a Tuesday
  14. Accidentally liked a social media post they didn’t want to
  15. Forgotten to plan tea/by ingredients
  16. Called a colleague by the wrong name
  17. Forgotten to brush their teeth
  18. Been on their feet so long during the day that they couldn’t feel them anymore
  19. Forgotten where they parked their car
  20. Forgotten to put deodorant on
  21. Considered a nap at their desk
  22. Put on odd socks
  23. Forgotten their laptop charger
  24. Forgotten to post an important letter
  25. Forgotten a loved one’s birthday

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