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Many employees are now rushing to meet year-end targets while juggling holiday preparations and family commitments, and if they don't pace themselves, their health and work will both suffer, a wellness specialist says.

"Sometimes we're running on the smell of coffee... We're surviving on that minimum amount of sleep and we're not prioritising self-care or taking a moment to stop throughout that busy time.

"We're not giving ourselves the opportunity to say 'no', or prioritise, or really work out: what actually needs to be done today? What can be done next week...