June is recognized as Professional Wellness Month, a time during which people are often encouraged to learn about best practices to ensure that they remain healthy, mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, in the workplace. Work can be filled with stress and anxiety which can severely affect your health. This, in turn, will often affect your work which will no doubt lead to more stress and anxiety. These health concerns are often experienced by professionals every day. The best way to remedy them is to simply ensure that you remain healthy during your workdays.
Many things can be done to ensure that you remain healthy even when you are stuck at work. Here are a few tips that can get you feeling better and energized even on those busy days.
Stand Up
Most of us work in sedentary jobs, meaning we are stuck behind a desk and seated for long hours. Long periods of sitting are extremely unhealthy and can severely affect our mental and physical health. So, whenever you notice that you have been sitting for too long, stand up and continue working. A study from Mayo Clinic shows that taking a break from sitting every 30 minutes can boost productivity and ensure stable health for sedentary workers. This has encouraged employers to invest in desks and tables that can be adjusted for a standing position and can greatly boost employee productivity and physical health.
Take A 5-Minute Break
Continuous working causes a lot of stress to your mind. It can take its toll by tiring you out quicker and reducing your work output, especially if you work in front of a computer all day. Take a few minutes every hour or two and turn off your screen. Meditate, walk around the office, get some fresh air or just sit back in your chair and allow your mind to reset.
Walk To Work
Keeping your physical health in check can be tricky when you work all day. Getting up and moving may not be an option for everyone and so it is important to find a way to get a quick workout. Consider walking or biking to work. It is a great way to stay in shape or get in shape and gives you the benefit of getting some fresh air before you head into your office building. If you stay too far away, consider parking away from your office and walking the rest of the way. This is a great way to keep physically healthy and can instill you with the energy to work for long hours during a day.
Self-Care Outside Of Work
What you do outside of work has a bigger effect on your professional wellness than what you do at work. During your days off or time away from your job try and practice some self-care techniques to help your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Self-care techniques are essential for everyone’s health and should be practiced whenever possible. Check out our blog page for self-care tips that you can utilize to remain healthy and stable in your life.
Use Your Vacation Days
Vacation Days are more than just a bonus that your employer gives you for all the work that you put in. They are ways to get you away from the workplace and reset to ensure that your productivity levels remain high. Use these days to reset your mind, take a well-deserved break and head out of town for the week. Vacations are a great way to take some time to achieve some other goals in your life outside of work. Travel is also a great way to destress and ensure your mental fortitude, so take the time given to you and utilize it to help yourself in every way that you can.
Stop Eating Out
Eating out is almost a necessity for many people who work outside of their homes. It is a quick and easy way to grab lunch and means that you do not waste a lot of time during your lunch break. However, it is not always the healthiest thing to do. Start carrying your lunches to work and getting the perfect diet plan to give you that healthy boost. This may seem hard with all the time it usually takes to make lunch but begin practicing meal prepping to help save you some time.
These are great ways to ensure that you remain healthy and productive in the workplace. By practicing some of these methods, you can ensure that your health does not lose out on your work and does not affect your mental, physical, and emotional health.
