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5 TIPS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER WORKING DAY

January 12, 2016

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A HEALTHY WORKING DAY


It’s easy to form bad habits, in fact in my opinion it’s far easier to form bad habits than it is to create good ones. This is especially true when I think about my working day, my routine & daily habits. 2015 saw a ton of bad habits form for me, late nights, weekends spent working, no lunch breaks, unhealthy lunches, late night dinners, no exercise, and high stress. If you’ve read my resolutions post then you’ll know I’m all about positive change this year, and for me that’s starting with creating a positive and healthy working day.

So today I thought I’d share 5 small ways to positively improve your day, make it that little bit more healthy & of course try and create a much healthier work life balance.


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#1 TAKE YOUR LUNCH BREAK

The worst habit you can form at work, is not taking breaks. When work gets busy the first thing we drop is a regular break from your desk and time out of the office at lunch. But it’s so counter-productive, not only will the break help re-energise you, it’ll also help boost your productivity overall. I’ve set myself a target in 2016, to truly make the most of my lunch break, no matter how busy I am. I’ll be using my break to add some exercise to my daily routine, a pilates or a weights class for example. Not only will the break help clear my mind, i’ll be adding in some much needed exercise to my weekly routine.

#2 DRINK MORE WATER

I’m rubbish at drinking water. Unless it’s in front of me, I simply forget to drink. But this year I want to change that, and genuinely try and drink those 2 litres a day. I find a really easy way to up your water intake is by drinking lots of herbal teas, it’s a little more interesting than water alone, and actually encourages you to take a couple of minutes away from your screen throughout the day too. Double bonus.

#3 LEAVE ON TIME

The culture in the UK right now isn’t all that healthy when it comes to work life balance, whether it’s your own internal pressures or a company lead culture, we seem to sit at our desks until 8-9pm working our butts off. Not only does this mean you don’t get an evening to relax, it also sets a bad precedent when it comes to work, efficiency & managing deliverables (and makes other employees feel as though they too should be doing the same). Of course there are times when you have pitches, big projects to deliver on or simply a crazy deadline to meet, but generally speaking we should all be making a concerted effort to create a healthy (and productive) work life balance. Aiming to leave on time 80% of the time is a really good target to set yourself. Working long into the night doesn’t necessarily look like dedication & hard work, it can be perceived as inefficient and unable to manage deliverables, clients and work streams. So when you can, leave on time.

#4 TAKE THE STAIRS

Lifts don’t do anything for your legs, butt or aerobic fitness. Stairs do. If you want to get fit, boost your energy & live a little healthier at work, take the stairs, walk to meetings and skip the cabs. It’s actually the little things which will make the biggest impact over time. I for one have made a pact with myself to take the stairs each day.

#5 FACE TIME

Email is easy. But it doesn’t have that personal touch that face to face meetings have, it can leave messages open to (wrong) interpretation, it’s less engaging and generally doesn’t help you build long term relationships.  Face to face meetings often produce far better results, are more enjoyable and can actually help get you away from your desk too. It’s not a huge change to introduce, but becoming more sociable and less reliant on emails will actually make your day that little bit more enjoyable. I’m sure of it!


So there you have it, 5 simple ways to make your day that little bit  more healthy (and productive). Why not give one of these a go this week and see how it changes your working week?

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    1. Marta Bespi says

      January 12, 2016 at 7:25 pm

      Nice post!!!!!

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    2. Merritt Beck says

      January 12, 2016 at 8:18 pm

      These are all great tips for a good work day! It’s always refreshing to step away from work & the laptop and spend time with friends or do things you love.

      xx
      Merritt
      The Style Scribe

    3. Catherine says

      January 13, 2016 at 2:42 am

      Great tips and I love your outfit here- so chic and classic!

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    4. Rakel says

      January 13, 2016 at 7:19 am

      What a great post! Love your bag :)

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    5. a trendy life says

      January 13, 2016 at 9:33 am

      gorgeous look! and so useful tips!

    6. Elifnaz says

      January 13, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      Amazing coat, love this look!

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    7. Kelly says

      January 13, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      All very terrific tips and very inline with everything I want to work on changing for 2016. My 2015 work life was just a stressful mess, and I’m definitely going to be prioritizing healthy lunches, staying hydrated and leaving on time. It’s like every deadline and project became more important than my own well-being last year which is just stupid…and made me resentful. No more! Here’s to a more balanced 2016 :)

      xoxo – Kelly
      http://www.dreaminlace.com

    8. Becky says

      January 14, 2016 at 3:08 am

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      Many thanks for sharing this first-class post. Very inspiring!

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