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How to set boundaries to protect your energy
How to cultivate positive energy
Why rest and recovery are important
Schedule “movement breaks”
Set a timer once an hour to remind you to move. Get up and move your body, walk up and down the stairs, or take a brisk loop around the block.
The movement needs to be reasonably active and needs to get you out of breath. Afterward, you will feel more productive.
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Unintended consequences
As we face weeks in lockdown, we seem to be sitting a whole lot more. Sitting for over six hours for days can cause a set of health problems. It can create cardio-metabolic problems and create issues with blood glucose levels or insulin levels, heart health, and disease risk.
However, ...
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Find an activity you love
Most people can find an activity that they enjoy. It could be walking the dog, doing pilates, or playing in the garden.
Find the activity you like and get value from and do that.
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Eat intentionally
At home, we are tempted to graze on empty-nutrient snacks.
Maintain an eating structure. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and nutrient-rich foods.
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Move more
Exercise is not just a workout in the morning and at the end of the day. One single workout can't counteract a day of sitting still.
Quick hits of spontaneous activity throughout the day can lead to significant health gains. It can also boost your mood and ...
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Avoid pain points and stretch
Sitting all day can drive lower back and shoulder pain. Typing away all day can cause carpal tunnel and strain the wrists. Some pointers to address these issues:
- Make your desk and chair the appropriate height.
- If you feel uncomfortable, touch your to...
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Physical movement can lead to greater self-control—the ability to defer gratification.
If you’re in deep at work, set a timer to go off every hour and remind yourself to take a moment to assess your mood. If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed, get up and move. And, if you’re having ...
For Those Who Power Through
The way you treat your body will affect the way your mind works.
- Move more. Sitting for long periods is bad for you and for your ability to be productive.
- To make desk-work more productive, sit for 20 minutes and work, stand for eight minute...
Sit less
Get a stand-up desk or get up from your desk every hour or so. Set a reminder, then after a week, you’ll have created a habit. Get out of the office at lunch and walkabout.
The human body is not designed to sit for 8 hours a day. Move around, stretch and get away from your computer scre...
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