A full day at office can be tremendously tiring, needless to say, taxing on your health. Extensive use of the computer, sitting hunched at a desk, coming back home with lots of stress on your mind, and the burden of having to take work back home as well can make this harder. In the process, it is often a common occurrence for one’s health to take a beating. Here are some useful ways to stay healthy while holding down a demanding job!
– Keep some me time at the end of the day, before you wind down to sleep. This should be something you should look forward to, and ensuring that it remains a constant in your everyday schedule.
– Eat and snack healthy throughout the day. Remember, keeping your body well fed is important. Never skip a meal – and if you can help it, have smaller and a number of meals in a day.
– Hydrate yourself all the time – when you work in an air conditioned space, it is common for people to assume that they don’t get dehydrated, while the converse is true. It is important to ensure that you have enough water in your body, so drink up!
– Keep a stress ball in your desk draw, so that when it gets too stressful, you can release your stress by squeezing the ball in hand.
– Avoid eating out or snacking too much on unhealthy and fried food. It tends to benumb your senses and makes your sedentary daytime schedule even more taxing.
– Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Always remember that you are the only one in charge of your schedule and only you know how much you can take on. Never be ashamed of drawing boundaries.
– Relax every now and then, take breaks and get back to your work. Remember, you are more productive when your mind is refreshed.
– Workout while at work, doing desk exercises and structuring ways to walk about or move about every now and then while at your workplace, so that you don’t wind up with health disorders.
– Make sure that your sleep hours are not compromised. Sleeping every night for six to eight hours is important, and during your day, a ten minute power nap can work wonders.
– Avoid caffeine and substance abuse, and make sure that you indulge in healthy beverages to the best extent possible. Green tea and juices are any day better options than coffee!
References
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/weight-loss/Health-tips-for-corporate-employees/articleshow/47783179.cms

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