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Working Healthy
Work Healthier in 12 Steps
1) Fueling yourself with proper nutrition is crucial to having energy, whether you’re running a marathon or keeping yourself fit for peak job performance. If you’re getting a balanced diet at home, the occasional vending machine bender will not make a difference at work.
2) Hydration is key to brain and body function. Whatever your morning beverage — coffee, tea or juice — be sure to drink lots of water throughout the day.
3) Exercising moderately will help lift your mood as well as your sagging muscles. If number crunching gets you down, stomach crunching will get you back up again with endorphins that keep you feeling good.
4) Getting a good night’s sleep is not easy for everyone, but the first three steps above should help. You can also try these other tips: Avoid the stimulation of alcohol, food and TV two to three hours before bed; relax after dinner by taking a walk, meditating or reading a good book; save heavy discussions for the morning.
5) Pace yourself at work and take frequent breaks. Eyestrain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common work-related injuries. Take care of yourself so you can take care of business.
6) Vacations are not optional. You need time off more than overtime, so even if you take your vacation and spend it in your own backyard, remember that getting a chance to unwind is necessary for you to be the best you can be at home and at work.
7) Building healthy relationships at work adds to your professional network and builds happiness and job satisfaction. Recent studies prove that happiness is contagious, and being the kind of person people like to work with increases your potential for keeping your job or landing a new one.
8) Balancing work life with family life demonstrates the ability to get work done efficiently, manage time and people, and maintain healthy self-esteem by creating firm boundaries. Of course being available to go the extra mile when called upon is a good idea once in awhile, as long as you’re not the office doormat who always says “yes” to taking on homework while others take you for granted.
9) Staying focused on your career goals is optimum for success. Knowing what those goals are, joining professional groups that support those goals, staying abreast of your industry news…these are all actions you can take to stay on top of your game.
10) Re-evaluating goals every so often is also good idea. Make a list of what you’ve achieved and what you’d like to achieve and create a reasonable timetable for meeting those goals. Is it more responsibility you crave? A raise that’s overdue? Evaluating your progress lets you see where you are and then you can make decisions accordingly.
11) Continuing your education builds confidence. Whether it’s additional training and degrees in your current field or training for a new career, gaining more knowledge is always a plus. Not only does it give you the edge at work, it’s proven that learning new skills may help stave off Alzheimer’s.
12) Moving on is the final step to working healthier. If you’ve learned all you can and have gone as far as you can go in your company, maybe it’s time to look elsewhere. Sure, this is a tough economy and you’re lucky to have a great job. But when the market turns around, you want to be ready for the next step in your career path: finding your dream job.
Katy Allgeyer is an artist and freelance writer. She is a columnist for Working World and Working Nurse magazines. Her features have appeared there and in Feng Shui Times, Art of WellBeing and You & Me Magazine.
2) Hydration is key to brain and body function. Whatever your morning beverage — coffee, tea or juice — be sure to drink lots of water throughout the day.
3) Exercising moderately will help lift your mood as well as your sagging muscles. If number crunching gets you down, stomach crunching will get you back up again with endorphins that keep you feeling good.
4) Getting a good night’s sleep is not easy for everyone, but the first three steps above should help. You can also try these other tips: Avoid the stimulation of alcohol, food and TV two to three hours before bed; relax after dinner by taking a walk, meditating or reading a good book; save heavy discussions for the morning.
5) Pace yourself at work and take frequent breaks. Eyestrain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common work-related injuries. Take care of yourself so you can take care of business.
6) Vacations are not optional. You need time off more than overtime, so even if you take your vacation and spend it in your own backyard, remember that getting a chance to unwind is necessary for you to be the best you can be at home and at work.
7) Building healthy relationships at work adds to your professional network and builds happiness and job satisfaction. Recent studies prove that happiness is contagious, and being the kind of person people like to work with increases your potential for keeping your job or landing a new one.
8) Balancing work life with family life demonstrates the ability to get work done efficiently, manage time and people, and maintain healthy self-esteem by creating firm boundaries. Of course being available to go the extra mile when called upon is a good idea once in awhile, as long as you’re not the office doormat who always says “yes” to taking on homework while others take you for granted.
9) Staying focused on your career goals is optimum for success. Knowing what those goals are, joining professional groups that support those goals, staying abreast of your industry news…these are all actions you can take to stay on top of your game.
10) Re-evaluating goals every so often is also good idea. Make a list of what you’ve achieved and what you’d like to achieve and create a reasonable timetable for meeting those goals. Is it more responsibility you crave? A raise that’s overdue? Evaluating your progress lets you see where you are and then you can make decisions accordingly.
11) Continuing your education builds confidence. Whether it’s additional training and degrees in your current field or training for a new career, gaining more knowledge is always a plus. Not only does it give you the edge at work, it’s proven that learning new skills may help stave off Alzheimer’s.
12) Moving on is the final step to working healthier. If you’ve learned all you can and have gone as far as you can go in your company, maybe it’s time to look elsewhere. Sure, this is a tough economy and you’re lucky to have a great job. But when the market turns around, you want to be ready for the next step in your career path: finding your dream job.
Katy Allgeyer is an artist and freelance writer. She is a columnist for Working World and Working Nurse magazines. Her features have appeared there and in Feng Shui Times, Art of WellBeing and You & Me Magazine.
This article is from WorkingWorld.com
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