Staying healthy is an important aspect of your life, considering you won't be able to attend the events you need to or go to work if your health isn't up to par. When working in very busy environment like a hospital, you sometimes have to grab convenient items which may not be the healthiest options resulting in sluggishness and sugar crashing.
Staying healthy when you lead a very busy life is far from simple. You might not have the time to invest in going to the gym, or you may not have a schedule that allows you to create a workout routine. Thus, you may need to find quick and easy ways to help you stay healthy. Especially when your downtime may be spent cleaning your cheap scrub tops, tending to your children, and catching up on sleep from your 10 or 12 hour shifts like most busy nurses or those in the medical profession.
Here are some simple ways for the busy career person to keep your health on track and never skip a beat.
Pack Raw Veggies and Fruits[/b]
What's simpler and healthier than taking raw veggies and fruits for a snack? They don't require you to cook them or season them or do anything besides cut them. They're loaded with vitamins and minerals, so you can't get much better.
Don't Stop for Breakfast
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Eat breakfast before you leave the house, even if it's only a yogurt, a granola bar or an egg. If you stop for breakfast, you might be tempted to eat off of a fast-food menu to save yourself time. Although you might get to work on time doing this, you're not doing your body any favors eating foods that are high in fat and sodium.
Everyday Activity Exercises
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You don't have to go to the gym three times a week for a cardio workout to burn calories and keep fit. In fact, taking the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator will burn some additional calories. Parking your car in the back of the parking lot and walking to the store will help you as well. Try walking or bike riding to locations that aren't far away from your home. If you have kids, take time out of your day to run and play with them. Or have them do a dance with you. You should rock your little one to sleep or put him or her into the stroller for a walk.
An Exercise Bike or an Elliptical
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If you look to buy exercise equipment, consider buying an elliptical or an exercise bike. You can read or watch TV while you workout, so you can just add the additional element of exercise to your current relaxation routine.
Reducing Stress
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Stress is very unhealthy for you. It can cause issues with sleeping. Additionally, stress contributes to depression and headaches. It can worsen diabetes and potentially Alzheimer's. Plus, it leads to heart disease in some cases. Sometimes you need to learn to say no. If you feel like you have too much on your plate, you may want to ask someone to help or speak to your boss. Or you might want to start saying no when someone asks you to take on their shift.
If you feel yourself getting overly worked up, take five minutes to walk outside and calm down. Take a few deep breaths and try hard to calm yourself down. Stop stressing the little things and start being optimistic. Forget about getting angry over someone taking your parking spot or about someone using the last of your coffee creamer. Shake it off and focus on the positive!
Smoking[/b]
Stress and smoking often go hand-in-hand. With smoking being so harmful to your health, you need to try to reduce how much you smoke at work. Instead of having a cigarette, why not go for a walk? Try to redirect yourself to do something every time you want to have a cigarette. You could also try limiting the number you have by only bringing four with you to work. That way, you won't be able to smoke more than that.
Living a healthy lifestyle isn't always easy. This is especially the case when you work in a hectic environment. However, these tips can help you to stay healthy even if you're work life is chaotic.