From the long list of Human Rights there's one which always caught my attention. It's the right to rest from work and relax. Article 24 of the Universal Declaration probably says it a bit more formally, but the meaning does not change. As humans beings we have the right to leisure.
Two other rights in the declaration make it clear that human rights are enjoyed by humans irrespective of their gender, race, caste, nationality, and all the other meaningless social classifications. It also says that these rights cannot be taken away from us.
Keeping all this mind, it's safe to say that stress is actually a violation of Human Rights. Not taking a break and working like the world is coming to an end is an international level offence.
Now that you know this, put-up the list of Human Rights in your work area for everyone to see. If you are feeling particularly inspired, highlight the right to rest and relax. That way more people will know their Human Rights and their right to take a break.
For whoever is making you work without rest does not probably realise the implications of their act. An International Declaration has given you the right. The United Nations is protecting this right. Yet we toil endlessly.
When we actually exercise this right, we come-up with multiple excuses to justify it. Some of us work even when we are on vacation. We either feel guilty about taking a break or worse made to feel guilty about taking a break.
Well, we shouldn't because it's a basic human right listed in a Declaration ratified by the world. Next time someone tries to guilt-trip you into cancelling your leave, tell them that they are violating an international right. If they don't get it, show them the Universal Declaration of Human Rights pinned-up on your desk.
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