Human Resources
Wellness@Work: Physical Wellness
Physical wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life allowing us to get through our daily activities without extreme fatigue or physical stress.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health:
- Weight control
- Reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease
- Reduces your risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
- Reduces your risk of some cancers
- Strengthens your bones and muscles
- Improves your mental health and mood
- Improves your ability to do daily activities and prevents falls
- Increases your chances of living longer
Tips
- Stay hydrated with water or decaffeinated tea, drink eight 8oz glasses (64oz) – add fruit or vegetables to your water for added benefits and to make it more interesting: strawberries, sliced watermelon, sliced cucumber, mint, lemon/lime.
- Get enough sleep – 6-8 hours per night avoid screen time half an hour to an hour before bed, have a routine, if possible finish moderate to vigorous workouts 2-3 hours before bedtime. Relaxing, low-impact exercises such as yoga or gentle stretching in the evening can help promote sleep.
- Take a walk on your lunch break – Human Resources can provide 1.5 mile south campus and 2 mile north campus walking maps. Please contact them to obtain a copy.
- Park a little farther away at work or at the store
- At home, work out during commercials – planks, squats, pushups, crunches
Desk Exercises
- Calf Raises:
Raise your legs to the very tips of your toes while sitting, hold for 10 seconds and repeat - Ankle Rotations:
rotate your ankles 8 times in both directions, repeat 3-5 times - Rotating at the waist:
while sitting rotate as far to the left as you can, hold for five seconds, then repeat on the right. Complete 5-8 times. Use the arm rest or back of your chair for extra support. - Leg lifts:
alternate right and left legs lifting each to try to touch the underside of your desk. Ten on each leg and repeat as desired
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