Say YES to Health : 12 Practical Steps to Stay Healthy in the Workplace
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Say YES to Health : 12 Practical Steps to Stay Healthy in the Workplace
- 1. Say YES to Health! 12 Practical Steps to Stay Healthy in the Workplace
- 2. Just as there are many causes of workplace stress, there are also numerous strategies to reduce or prevent it.
- 3. If you are like most people…
- 4. …you spend one-third of your adult life at work.
- 5. You spend large portions of your workday just sitting behind a desk.
- 6. Comfortable.
- 7. Effortless.
- 8. Risk-free.
- 9. But is it really without any risk?
- 11. …time spent sitting may be associated with...
- 12. …snacking on junk food...
- 13. …and drinking too much caffeine.
- 14. Sitting for more than 6 hours a day increases the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease.
- 15. Inactivity can reduce the function of your digestive, circulatory and lymphatic systems.
- 16. It also increases the risk of back pain.
- 17. Too much sitting is a health hazard!
- 18. Prolonged sitting places your health at risk…
- 19. …to the same extent as smoking and high-blood pressure!
- 20. So how can you reduce the health risks you face in the workplace?
- 21. Here are 12 practical steps you can follow!
- 22. 1. Always eat a healthful breakfast.
- 23. 2. Be organized with your workplace lunch.
- 24. 3. Drink plenty of water.
- 25. 4. Munch on fruits between meals.
- 26. 5. Find an exercise you enjoy.
- 27. 6. Include a friend or work colleague in your program.
- 28. 7. Take short bouts of exercise throughout the day.
- 29. 8. Plan your exercise sessions in advance.
- 30. 9. Take regular holidays.
- 31. 10. Take a mini-break.
- 32. 11. Get enough sleep.
- 33. 12. Find what relaxes you.
- 34. “We turn not older with years, but newer every day.” -Emily Dickinson
- 35. Say YES to a healthier YOU!
- 36. Presentation Design by: MAUREEN MAGDA GUMBA Presentations Expert maugumba@gmail.com
- 37. Based on the article written by: ANDREW CATE Health and Home Magazine July-August 2013 Issue pp.11-13
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