Corporate jobs can be stressful not just physically but mentally too. Long hours, sedentary lifestyle, uneven sleep patterns and odd meal times can all take a toll on your health. All these collectively affect the overall productivity of an individual. Survo Ghosh founder of a healthcare startup www.helpmedoc.in shares some health tips for a healthy office life. Read about 10 health hacks for workaholics.
- Carry a water bottle wherever you go: Keeping water handy is a good idea. Sometimes, if you’re working, you’ll just forget to drink water for a long period of time. Also, you should sip on water or a fruit-based drink.
- Eat healthy snacks: Try snacking on foods around the 150-200 calorie mark. Dry fruits, fruit salads, homemade popcorn, and sprouts are some options to keep you feeling full. Switch to tandoori snacks insetad of fried ones. Read: 9 healthy snacks for the office
- Try office yoga: If your work schedule doesn’t leave you enough time to work out, try some office yoga poses. Asanas like Utkatasana, Surya mudra, Pranayamasana are some poses that can help beat stress and increase productivity. Read: 10 office yoga poses to beat stress and increase productivityPranayamasana o
- Eat home-cooked food: Nothing substitutes a nutritious salad or a wholesome meal from home. It’s best if you eat home-cooked ‘dal chawal’. If you happen to stay away from your family or if you’re too busy to pack your lunch, there are a good number of startups delivering home-cooked food and fresh salads. Try using the services of such startups instead of ordering from fast food joints, which do you no good. Read: People who eat home-cooked food are healthier
- Take the stairs: Skip the elevator next time you are in office. Take the stairs for a good exercise.
- Don’t go too hard on yourself: Your client can wait for a few minutes. Close your eyes and relax for two minutes for every hour. This clears your mind and keeps you active. Try meditating to feel energized and rejuvenated. Read: Beat stress with mindful meditation
- Use health apps: Download some apps on your phone that can help you relax and keep your stress levels in check.
- Refrain from straining your back: Yes, it’s enjoyable to sit on that comfortable office chair with your back reclined in odd postures, but it does actual damage to your spine and it’s high time that you start sitting in proper postures. Be sure the back is aligned against the back of the office chair. Avoid slouching or leaning forward. Read: Yoga stretches to soothe back pain
- Get good sleep: Believe it or not, but getting even 30 minutes less sleep than your body requirement can have short and long-term consequences on health, mood and performance. It’s good to maintain a regular sleep schedule, with at least eight hours of sleep every day, even on the weekends. Read: 5 things that make you sleepy at work (and how to fight them)
- Skip your daily coffee: It’s a well-known fact that caffeine interferes with your sleep. Avoid tea, coffee and soft drinks close to bedtime. Instead, go for a glass of fresh juice in the morning and a cup of green tea in the evening. Read: Caffeine addiction – How to deal with withdrawal symptoms
With inputs from IANS.
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