10 Health And Wellness Tips For Home And Work

 

Why not take the opportunity to improve your health wherever you spend time, not just at home?

Many of us tend to separate our professional and personal lives entirely. But we spend tens of thousands of hours at work during our lifetimes, so why not adopt healthy lifestyles in our professional life too?

This year, why not tear down the walls between professional and personal life? Why not take the opportunity to improve your health wherever you spend time, not just at home? Here are ten things you can do at home or at work to improve your health and wellness, from the team at Care book.

1. Say no to added sugar

• Info: Did you know that yogurts and energy bars sometimes contain more added sugar than cakes, ice cream and sugary cereals?
• Benefits: Eliminating added sugar can lead to weight loss, among other things, improving focus and metabolism, and reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
• Suggestions: At work and at home, say no to sugary drinks! Read labels and reduce your intake of foods high in added sugar.

2. Adopt good sleep habits

• Info: Lack of sleep has been linked to obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Sleeping well, eating and exercising well, according to most experts.
• Benefits: By sleeping well, you can improve your sex life and mood, and reduce your risk of injuries and accidents.
• Suggestions: Stay away from screens before going to bed; try to go to bed at the same time every day; exercise during the day, at least three hours before bedtime.

3. Meditate

• Info: Did you know that it is better to meditate for just a few minutes than not at all, and that it can be just focusing on your breathing or repeating a mantra in your head?
• Benefits: Mindfulness meditation can reduce anxiety and angst while improving health and wellness.
• Suggestion: At work or at home, take the time to stop and breathe deeply; try a guided mindfulness meditation session among those offered free on the web.   (Note: in English)

4. Practice Mindful Eating

• Info: When we practice mindful eating, we eat slowly, paying attention to the food and expressing gratitude.
• Benefits: Mindful eating will help you learn about your eating habits and then change them as needed in order to lose weight.
• Suggestions: Chew your food well (try putting your utensils down between each bite and chewing each bite 30 times); at work, lose the habit of eating at your desk (take a deserved break and re-fuel your body and mind, while bonding with your colleagues); eliminate distractions and focus on your food - put away screens and phones!

5. Move more

• Info: Regular exercise can improve your physical and mental health.
• Benefits: Move more to lose weight, strengthen muscles and bones, increase energy levels, lower your risk of chronic disease, etc.
• Suggestions: Program your phone to alert you every half hour and walk or stretch for 2-3 minutes; make a contest with your office colleagues to reward the person who takes the most steps, for example.

6. Make an appointment for preventive screening

• Info: Preventive medical services can improve your health, and the majority of them are reimbursed, partially or fully, by most insurance plans.
• Benefits: Preventive screening can help detect health problems early and improve the chances of recovery.
• Suggestion: Ask your doctor about the types of screening tests to use for you and your family.

7. Stop smoking

• Info: Smoking damages virtually every organ in the body, and is the leading preventable cause of death. But there are a number of strategies and medications that can help you quit.
• Benefits: Quitting smoking lowers your risk of smoking-related illnesses, which can extend your life for years.
• Suggestions: Talk to your doctor about smoking cessation programs and medications. If you've tried quitting before, or if you've ever quit, don't give up.

8. Show your gratitude

• Info: It's easy to express gratitude.
• Benefits: There are many benefits to people who show appreciation, including a stronger immune system, lower blood pressure, and better attention.
• Suggestions: Give daily thanks to a colleague who you find great or who achieves great things; at home, make sure you take the time to savor the little things that make life good.

9. Create links

• Info: Maintaining special relationships - with the community, friends or family - is good for your health.
• Benefits: It is important for psychological health and well-being to feel supported when facing the vagaries of life.
• Suggestions: Take time for your loved ones every day. If you need to make room in your busy schedule, tell yourself that these connections are as important as your business meetings; turn off your screens and play together, or just chat.

10. Wash your hands often

• Info: Frequent hand washing helps fight antibiotic resistance.
• Benefits: Hand washing can prevent about 30% of diarrhea-related illnesses and 20% of respiratory infections. It is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family and coworkers from illness.
• Suggestions: Rub your wet and soaped hands together for at least 20 seconds before drying them; If you do not have access to soap and water, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.