Easy Ways to Stay Healthy at the Office
Aug 14, 2008
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There are a number of steps you can implement with very little effort that can help you stay healthy at the office. A little bit of planning and a few small additions to your daily office routine can help you live a healthier lifestyle.
Clean Your Work Area
Is your desk making you sick? Your keyboard, mouse, telephone and even
your desk itself harbor germs, microorganisms, viruses and bacteria.
Use disinfecting wipes, a UV light or a natural micro-fiber cloth with
a disinfecting solution to help keep your workspace clean and free of
contaminants.
Wash Your Hands
In addition to your immediate workspace, anything you touch at work
could potentially be harboring contaminants, so it抯 a good idea to wash
your hands regularly. Ordinary soap and hot water is sufficient for
washing your hands and face. If you抮e in contact with a lot of people
during the day, keep a small bottle of a natural hand sanitizer nearby
in your desk or car. Remember, even if you maintain good hygiene and a
clean workspace, others you work with may not.
Use Full Spectrum Lighting
Poor lighting in your office? No windows in your workplace? Regular
office lighting can leave you feeling drained. Get a small full
spectrum lamp for your work area, you may notice a big difference.
Simulating daylight inside, full spectrum lighting is not only
brighter, it saves energy and is easier on your eyes.
Take it Easy on Your Eyes
Poor lighting may not be the only problem for your eyes at the office.
If you’re working at a computer all day, be sure to look away from your
monitor periodically and focus on other targets at varying distances to
give your eyes a rest every 15-30 minutes.
Get a Good Chair
If you’re spending 8+ hours in a chair almost every day, investing in a
high quality chair can have great health benefits. No seat can enforce
all the proper posture habits at work, but switching to a good chair
may provide you with an immediate benefit and make a difference in the
way you feel at the end of the work day.
Get Up. Walk Around. Stretch.
Take a break, stand up, and move around every 30 minutes or so. Simply
getting up and moving around for a few moments combined with some light
stretching can help keep you focused, less fatigued, and feeling better.
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