It’s always important to be healthy, but when it comes to the recovering recession, it’s even more important to stay healthy and not miss work. Now that there is affordable healthcare for some, and more people having insurance, it makes sense that people should be getting healthier.
However, your health isn’t just about visiting the doctor, it’s also about how you take care of yourself at home, and on the job. You need to be sure that your health is a priority. The better you take care of yourself the longer you will live.
Always Get Enough Sleep
One step in being a healthier person, and avoiding accidents at work or on the job, is to always make sure that you are getting enough sleep. While each individual may need a different amount of sleep in order to get through the next day, most adults require an average of seven hours of sleep each night.
By getting enough sleep you lessen your chances of getting tired while you are driving or at work. It can help you think clearer and it can assist you in having a far more productive day. If you have the time, there is nothing wrong with a nap either, just make sure it’s 20 minutes or more or you’ll probably wake up even more tired.
Leave Your Bad Habits Behind
First of all, if you’re looking for a new job, it’s likely you’ll want to make sure you aren’t partaking in any bad habits, like drug use. Pre-employment testing could lose you the opportunity for a good job. Even if you’ve been on the job awhile, drug testing can sneak up on you if you have an accident on the job.
You should also quit smoking, which increases your chance of heart attack and stroke. Cut back on alcohol consumption for your health. All of these things will also help you be better on the job.
Make Sure You Get Enough Physical Activity
Physical activity is just as important for your health as breathing is. If you work on your feet you’re already on the road to a healthy life, but if you spend most of your day sitting, at home or at work, your health risks are greatly increased.
Get up and move, even if it’s just to take the dog for a walk every day. You should be getting at least a half an hour of moderate fitness every day though.
Eat Healthy Foods
Lastly, you really should be eating a healthy diet, not matter how busy you are. There is nothing healthy about fast food, so skip on that and create your own healthy meals at home. It’s not that difficult to throw together a lunch to take with you that is rich in fruits and vegetables.
As far as meals at home go, prepare things ahead of time and freeze them. Then meals will be as simple as dumping a bag of food into the crockpot or microwaving a storage container with a single meal that is rich in healthy ingredients.
Originally posted on November 20, 2015 @ 2:53 pm