10 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy at the Office
There are a number of steps you can implement with very little effort that can help you stay healthy at the office. A little bit of planning and a few small additions to your daily office routine can help you live a healthier lifestyle.
Stay Hydrated
Water helps your body with physical and mental performance, detoxification and digestion. Keep a water bottle at your desk and you'll find it much easier to drink the recommend 8 glasses of water each day. Adding some ionic trace minerals can help ease stress due to dehydration and result in sustained energy throughout the day.
Clean Your Work Area
Is your desk making you sick? Your keyboard, mouse, telephone and even your desk itself harbor germs, microorganisms, viruses and bacteria. Use disinfecting wipes, a UV light or a natural micro-fiber cloth with a disinfecting solution to help keep your workspace clean and free of contaminants. TIP: Don't forget about your cell phone, it's a breeding ground for bacteria and one of the filthiest items you come in contact with each day.
Wash Your Hands
In addition to your immediate workspace, anything you touch at work could potentially be harboring contaminants, so it's a good idea to wash your hands regularly. Ordinary soap and hot water is sufficient for washing your hands and face. If you're in contact with a lot of people during the day, keep a small bottle of a natural hand sanitizer nearby in your desk or car. Remember, even if you maintain good hygiene and a clean workspace, others you work with may not.
Use Full Spectrum Lighting
Poor lighting in your office? No windows in your workplace? Regular office lighting can leave you feeling drained. Get a small full spectrum lamp for your work area, you may notice a big difference. Simulating daylight inside, full spectrum lighting is not only brighter, it saves energy and is easier on your eyes.
Take it Easy on Your Eyes
Poor lighting may not be the only problem for your eyes at the office. If you're working at a computer all day, be sure to look away from your monitor periodically and focus on other targets at varying distances to give your eyes a rest every 15-30 minutes.
Get a Good Chair
If you're spending 8+ hours in a chair almost every day, investing in a high quality chair can have great health benefits. No seat can enforce all the proper posture habits at work, but switching to a good chair may provide you with an immediate benefit and make a difference in the way you feel at the end of the work day.
Get Up. Walk Around. Stretch.
Take a break, stand up, and move around every 30 minutes or so. Simply getting up and moving around for a few moments combined with some light stretching can help keep you focused, less fatigued, and feeling better.
Eat Healthy
Good nutrition is the foundation for any healthy lifestyle and it's not difficult to incorporate some of that into the work day. Try to make better decisions about your eating at work and be sure to take a quality multi-vitamin with each meal.
Proper dietary supplementation with super green foods, probiotics and omega-3 essential fatty acids can often have a huge impact on your overall health.Snacking on seeds and nuts at work can provide sustained energy with many health benefits.
Supply your body with essential fats, protein, minerals, and immune system boosting plant sterols just by eating a small handful of nuts and seeds including pistachios, cashews, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and sunflower seeds.
Use an Air Purifier
Place a small, portable air filter near your desk to keep the air in your environment clean. This can be especially valuable if you suffer from any allergies, are sensitive to air pollutants, or if you work in an office environment with poor air ventilation.
Get a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep is vital for your body's healing and regeneration. Getting enough quality sleep boosts your immune system and energy levels while improving memory, concentration and reaction time. Getting a good night's sleep is a surefire way to look better, feel better and work better each day.
Stay productive, happy and healthy!
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