Physical wellness is essential for health and happiness. Taking the right steps to promote physical wellness can help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. Here are five ways to get started:Take the stairs and add walking breaks to your day. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator and adding walking breaks to your day can help clear your mind, improve self-esteem, and reduce feelings of depression and anxiety.
It's also important to get enough sleep. Following a healthy bedtime routine can make you feel happier and calmer and can help you focus better during the day.
Limit alcohol consumption
and avoid tobacco products. Sitting has been called the new smoking habit, so it's important to limit the amount of time you spend sitting each day. Research shows that if you sit for more than eight hours a day without physical activity, you have the same risk of premature death as people who smoke or are obese. Companies around the world must adapt to survive and remain relevant, which means that managers and team leaders must figure out how to successfully manage remote teams.Canadian workers spend about 60% of their waking hours at work, so employers have an opportunity to promote physical health in the workplace. A safe space to park bicycles or facilities for showering and changing are some ways to help employees who live nearby and can cycle or walk to work. Encourage workers to use public transportation some days a week instead of always driving to work.
Sitting and standing desks
are height-adjustable desks that allow users to alternate between sitting and standing at work. Encourage your staff to take short breaks to stretch and walk around the office.Make small changes to your work style, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, holding standing meetings, choosing to walk to a colleague's desk or floor instead of sending an email or making a phone call. You can also organize weekly fitness classes (for example, Pilates or yoga (depending on what your staff is interested in). Subsidized gym memberships, organizing team sporting events, such as soccer or basketball games, or participating in marathons or local or national charity races are other ways you and your staff can incorporate exercise into your work routines. Finally, educate your staff about the importance of physical activity. As a team leader, manager, or other decision maker, creating opportunities for your team members to exercise not only makes it easier for them to participate in some type of physical activity, but it also shows them that you take their well-being seriously. Taking care of your physical well-being is extremely important for health and happiness. The tips provided here are great ways to start promoting physical wellness in order to achieve a healthy and balanced life.
