Fight Sedentary Lifestyle at Work

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FIGHTSEDENTARYLIFESTYLEAT WORK
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Do you spend most of your time sitting at your
work space? Do you squeeze in stretching your
muscles between work hours? If you dont, then
you might be risking your health.
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Most of workers nowadays are spending more and
more time sitting in their desk, facing their
computers. Physical inactivity is linked to the
development of different chronic diseases. It is
the fourth leading risk factor for death. If
you have sedentary lifestyle at work, heres how
to combat your risk for different diseases
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SET UP YOUR WORKSPACE FOR MOVEMENT
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• Instead of clumping everything in a single area,
  place your equipment and amenities strategically.
  
• Put your printers and other devices in areas
  where you need to stand up and walk.
• Doing so also gives more space to your office as
  well as give a more open space layout.

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TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS
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• Set aside certain time to move. While most of us
  beat the time to finish tasks early, this can
  actually be counterproductive.
• Set an alarm on your phone to remind you to take
  a break.
• Take a walk and get moving. Stretch your muscles.

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DO STAND UP MEETINGS
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• Stand up meetings work best for short and daily
  updates.
• Come up with agenda in bullet points so you can
  discuss them briefly and more efficiently.

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MINIMIZE CAFFEINE INTAKE
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• Avoid caffeine crash later in the day by drinking
  coffee in moderation.
• Cut some calories by trading your frappe with
  black coffee.

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HYDRATE
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• Dehydration can cause different illnesses such as
  sluggishness. Drink between six to eight glasses
  a day.
• You can also hydrate through eating fruits, this
  can curb your hunger pang as well.

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OBSERVE GOOD POSTURE
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• This requires a conscious effort since most of
  you slack in your chair.
• Proper posture can improve bodily alignment and
  eliminate back and neck pain. It also improves
  memory and learning.

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ORGANIZE A WORKOUT CLUB
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• Tag along your officemates and start a workout
  club. Enroll in your local gym and perform some
  routines after shift.
• You can also encourage your workmates to walk
  during breaks.
• Ask your company for possible discounts or
  stipends that you can avail at your local
  fitness. You can propose for gym memberships to
  encourage healthy lifestyle.

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There is no excuse to be inactive at your office
when you can perform these minor things.
Staying in shape is critical for the success at
an executive level. Healthy employees can
increase work performance and productivity. They
also have improved ability to focus and better
mood.
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