Wellness at Work: What You Can Do

Community Manager — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:06:00 GMT

Work is increasingly the place where people spend the bulk of their day. So it makes sense that wellness and exercise, once solely the province of leisure time, are now often incorporated into the work day.

While many offices offer comprehensive wellness programs, many smaller offices do not. Even if your office doesn't offer wellness programming, you can still boost your healthy lifestyle quotient at work with the following tips.

You Are What You Eat: Don't succumb to unhealthy office eats. Refuel regularly through the day to maintain energy levels and to stave off binge eating. For more, read Healthy Office Eating Made Easy.

That's a Stretch: Logging too many hours at the computer is a recipe for backaches and a build-up of physical stress. Release tension and get your circulation flowing with simple desk stretches and short walking breaks through the day. Commit to a regimen of our Easy Desk Stretches and do your body good.

Relaxation Round Up: Energy is not limitless, and your batteries will run low if you don't take time to recharge them from time to time. We rounded up tips for replenishing your energy in our post Relax, its Only Work.

Stress Mess: Stress causes numerous health problems, from heart problems to high blood pressure to depression. Take steps to keep stress and its ill health effects at bay with the tips in Stress Less: Keeping Work Worries in Check. Ideas include practicing effective time management, organization and decluttering, all tools that help alleviate stress.

Do you incorporate health and fitness into your work day? What are your tips for avoiding stress and unhealthy food while at work? Share your thoughts here and on the Pendaflex Facebook page.

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Wellness at Work: What You Can Do