4 Tips For Wellness in the Workplace
Let’s be honest, 2020 needs to get its shit together! I feel like it’s been one thing after the next, but if there’s one thing we can control - it is our wellness in the workplace aka our homes.
Since we’re all working from home these days or spending more time at home, here are a few wellness workplace tips to help reduce stress and increase productivity.
Tip One: Headphones or no headphones, play some tunes or your favorite podcast.
There are SO many great playlists on Spotify that are mood boosting to start off your day on a positive note. Studies show that those who have listened to music completed their tasks more quickly and had better ideas overall from those who didn’t. Not all music is great for working or concentrating ~ you just have to find your sweet spot.
Sakura’s Mood Booster Playlist ~ and if you don’t follow her on Insta, check her out.
It’s Alt Good ~ some of the best tunes here!
John Mayer radio because I’m bias and think he’s the GOAT
New Boots is a compilation of the latest rising country stars
Some of my favorite podcasts to tune into are:
Goaldigger - catered towards entrepreneurs, business growth, etc.
Almost 30 - personal growth (raw and unfiltered) for twenty-somethings through your thirties
The mindbodygreen podcast - all things health and mind related
Tip Two: Snacking Healthy Throughout Your Day
There are so many snacks out there that seem good for you, but can be packed with ingredients that you can’t pronounce or are filled with lots of sugar and/or junk. When you’re choosing a snack mid-morning or during the day, consider a snack that will provide you with energy throughout your workday and won’t have you crashing down later on. Here are a few of my favorites that are full of nutrients and hold me over until my next meal.
Dried fruit - I love dried mango and banana! The ingredients should be purely the fruit itself with zero additives like citric acid or sugar.
Rice cake with peanut butter or almond butter.
GoMacro Bars ~ my favorite is the Almond Butter! They have a little more sugar than I’d like them to, but you can read all of the ingredients and they are high in protein.
Homemade trail mix for the win! Create a batch for the week from plain Chex cereal, dark chocolate chips, banana chips, craisins, and lightly salted pretzels. Most pre-made trail mixes have tons of sugar and aren’t as good for you as they look.
Tip Three: Getting Movement in During The Day
Exercising during your lunch hour or a time that fits within your schedule between Zoom meetings, and taking microbreaks during your day has been shown to reduce stress, improve your ability to concentrate, increase your happiness, and help avoid common desk injuries.
Whether you’re taking a 15-minute break to walk your adorable dog or performing a house chore, make sure you’re getting up and moving throughout the day to get the blood flowing. Just remember to keep them short, so you can get back to what you were doing with a fresh and clear perspective.
Tip Four: Drink Plenty of Water
This one sounds like an easy task, but I’ve worked in the corporate world and coffee intake outweighed my water intake. There are many benefits to hydrating your body with water while working:
significantly affects energy levels and brain function
headache preventative
helps maximize your physical performance during your lunch break.
Headaches are one of the most common symptoms for dehydration. For example, a study of 393 people found that 40% of them experienced a headache as a result of dehydration. Grab yourself a Yeti or anything that keeps your water bottle filled at your desk and you’ll be surprised how much water you will drink during the day!
What are some of your favorite playlists to listen to while working or your go-to healthy snacks for your work day?
