I do my best to approach my days in the office with a positive attitude. I walk in, determined to have a fantastic, productive day, but often times my plans are way laid within the first hour. In order to combat the inevitable stress, I have implemented the following strategies, which always seem to help:
1. Drink water upon waking to begin the day hydrated
2. Practice breathing or meditation prior to work – 5 minutes
3. Pack a delicious, healthy lunch the night before, to both save time in the morning and to support my energy levels throughout the day
4. If possible, do some brief stretching or walking prior to work. Between 5-15 minutes
5. Wear my athletic shoes, carry my work shoes in my backpack. Then I KNOW I will exercise
6. Get up and stretch every hour through out work day. Do knee lifts while sitting, leg extensions, arm stretches, etc. The following link has some great suggestions for exercising at your desk:
7. Practice breathing exercise at least once during the work day (Apple Watch and Fitbit both have an app for this)
8. Go for a walk in the park during lunch hour. If inclement weather, walk at the mall or go to Planet Fitness or other gym
9. Drink water at least once per hour though out the day
10. Drink herbal or green tea for a pick me up in the afternoon rather than going for sugary snacks or more coffee or even pop.
11. Bring healthy snacks: banana, apple, popcorn, cucumbers, almonds, etc
12. Leave on time! There’s ALWAYS one more thing to do! The work will be there tomorrow!
13. Be sure to fill up your water bottle for the ride home!
Small things, small changes, make a huge difference over time and can make working in an office less stressful and allow you to stay healthy, happy and flexible!
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