Keeping Yourself Healthy

This may seem a little bit of common sense - stay healthy.  However, this can be difficult when we are stressed or our company is struggling.  People tend to not eat, eat the wrong foods, emotionally eat and forget about exercise.

Our bodies and minds need us to take care of them, especially when stressed.  This is the time when you need to take a lunch break, you need to eat healthy and you need exercise.  So, how do you do this in a fast paced, stressful environment?  Here are a few tips:

Food:
1 - when grocery shopping, pick whole fruits you can grab on the go
2 - grab a premade salad or 2 that will last a few days - again helping with the grab and go
3 - shop the exterior of the grocery store and avoid the middle aisles.  Why?  Because this is where a lot of the foods we don't need, but love to eat are.   These can include: chips, candies, cookies, crackers and other foods that don't help our minds or bodies during stress.
4 - pack your lunch and snacks the night before or as much of it as you can.
5- take time for lunch every single day - at least 20 minutes - this allows your mind to relax and actually makes you more productive for the rest of the day
6 - follow the Canada's food guide to understand what you should be eating daily - https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/

Exercise:
1 - go for short walks throughout the day
2 - park further away from the door at work, customer locations, grocery stores or wherever else you are
3 - take the stairs instead of the elevator (going up to a very high floor, then take half the stairs and half the elevator)
4 - have walking meetings
5 - walk around your home in the evening when watching TV (great time is during commercials)
6 - post a motivating sign, picture, or reminder on your fridge to get moving
7 - wear a pedometer or other step counting device and aim to add 100 steps a day until you can get close to 10000.

There are a lot of different tips and tricks out there.  If you need motivational help or help with accountability, I can assist.  Contact me today at tara@twinlifecoaching.ca or visit our website at www.twinlifecoaching.ca.

Celebrating

As it is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada this weekend, it is important to also remember your employees.  They work hard all year and most companies do something at Christmas, but not usually other times of the year.

Try doing a pizza day, bbq or pot luck before long weekends or stat holidays.  It helps build morale and keep your employees engaged.  These things do not have to cost much and if you just don't have the budget, then try a pot luck or chilli cook off.  Make it exciting where you can try new things and cost very little.  Most employees will enjoy it.

From my family to yours, if you are in Canada, Happy Thanksgiving!  And if you are not in Canada, Happy Saturday!

Tara@twinlifecoaching.ca or www.twinlifecoaching.ca