Stress causes a huge crisis Interior

He is not reluctant about it. "If we continue like this, we do not need an atomic bomb to completely eradicate us.We need a different way of life to avoid a disaster." –

The ever-increasing burnout in the Netherlands costs society 20 billion euros a year, according to Matser, relying on figures provided previously by OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) In addition, in many cases the disorder causes permanent brain damage.

,, In the Netherlands, about 1 in 5 people do not work, because of stress and burnout, "says Matser." These people are literally too tired to work because of a lack of energy. This usually involves relatively young people. "

Matser:" Because of our lifestyle, many people develop brain dysfunctions and therefore cause persistent symptoms that can seriously impede their functioning. Even general practitioners often do not know it. & # 39; & # 39;

Matser has, from his own conclusions, published several medical publications on the subject behind his name. ,, We lost contact with who we really are. And we do not know what we need to stay healthy and energetic. "

" Perfectionism is a dagger in the backs of young people "

A revolution for Matser, who gained international fame through research on brain injury in the Netherlands. sport, was a lecture by pediatrician Nadine Burke of San Francisco. ,, She discovered that persistent stress ("toxic stress") in children was at the origin of brain dysfunctions and changes in brain anatomy. "

Matser:" People who grow up with persistent stress during childhood actually develop other connections in the brain, the center of fear is activated faster and stays activated for a long time. It does not simply disappear. The consequences often last a lifetime. "Harvard Medical School has recently demonstrated that living in a stressful environment literally destroys nerve cells because of the ever-increasing level of alertness."

Matser: "In our society, too many people are overfed. with information. Eighty percent of my own students say they can not even spend a day without a cell phone or e-mail. The brains are constantly under high tension and can not handle this in part by many young people. "

When you make choices very early, when you work under increasing pressure, these are also things that have disastrous consequences." Matser: "Perfectionism is a dagger in the backs of young people. Note: Perfectionism is an anxiety disorder, it makes you sick. & # 39; & # 39;

We must grow, develop in a life that corresponds to your mental speed and your own motivating attitude. "Ask yourself which business culture you work in. An account clerk can fail in a business because it does not fit the culture, but in a different environment, it can probably work wonders." Why Bergkamp Does he fail to Inter and get a statue to Arsenal? He found the right environment. "