Following on from yesterday being the most depressing day of the year.

I wonder how many people really took a sick day yesterday.

Each year sick leave costs the UK economy about £13 billion. On average, we each clock up ten sick days a year. Stress is the leading cause of long-term illness for office workers, while back pain is the leading cause for manual workers

How many people are really guilty of  just bunking off work ,because they feel like a day off.

Also we all have different levels of pain, while some may think they are dying other will carrying on working.

 Here is a letter I received , from my place of work , saying thank you for supporting other work members by not having one sick day in 6 month. I have many of these letters, and its not that I am never sick I just never seem sick enough to take a day off work.

Very nice letter I know and more than most get But would it not be nice to get a day off work instead.

An article in today’s Daily mail……says what alot have known for a long while Forget the gym – why a brisk walk is really the best workout

It even got a mention on the Ra forum, although some will hope it boosts there membership, others will worry about there being too many people out walking .

Walking is something everyone can do, and it has many benefits…

Strengthens muscles in the feet, legs, hips, and torso

Nourishes the spinal structures

Improves flexibility and posture

Strengthens bones and reduces bone density

Helps with controlling weight.

Its free and easy to do and no expensive gym fee’s needed, If you need a goal why not think about doing the Race for Life.

I have done a few of these events and they are really very emotional , everyone has a story to tell, everyone is running or walking for someone they know, who’s life has been touched by cancer.