There’s nothing quite as exhilarating as knowing that everything at work is running like a well-oiled machine and that you feel great all at once. It’s an amazing feeling to be stress-free, feeling your best and riding that high of success. So how do you get there? How do you do you bring those great workplace habits to life each and every day? Well, here’s the thing: you can talk all you want about having healthy routines at work, but at the end of the day it’s all about putting your thoughts into action. If you want to live that stress-free work life, it’s on you to make it happen. Whether you’re thinking it’s time for a full on overhaul of your day-to-day or you’re simply ready to make some small changes, here’s a look at how to implement good workplace habits that will leaving you feeling great and loving your work life too.
Stay hydrated. That sounds so simple, doesn’t it? The funniest thing is that sometimes making sure you get enough water can be one of the biggest hurdles you have in a day. You sit down at your desk, you start rocking and rolling with the tasks ahead of you, you attend meetings, you speak on conference calls and the next thing you know, you haven’t had a sip of water all day long. Nothing good comes from dehydration, so it’s time to step up your water game. Invest in a great water bottle or a cup that you love, take the time to cut up some lemon or lime slices each morning and fill it up as many times as you can in a day. You’ll thank yourself later.
Get up and walk around. This is another one that can be extremely challenging even though it sounds so simple and easy, especially when you start to get caught up in the work you’re doing. If you primarily sit at a desk all day, you have to remind yourself that it’s time to get up and get the blood flowing. If you can’t remember on your own, try setting a timer or an alarm to get up once every hour on the hour for a quick 3-5 minute stroll around the office. If you can even get in the habit of taking a longer walk during the lunch hour, you’re day will feel so much more complete.
Make exercise part of your daily life. On a similar note to walking around here and there, making sure you’re getting enough exercise will certainly help you start to implement those healthy workplace habits you need so bad. If you can get in the routine of exercising before work each day, you’ll be amazed at just how good you feel. Your energy level will be higher, your enthusiasm will be higher and you’ll have that end-of-the-day fatigue that feels SO good. If you can’t squeeze it in before work, then after work is an absolute must. Pack your workout gear and head straight from the office to the gym before going home each night. When you feel healthy and good, your whole work/life balance will feel just right.
Be open. Lots of change happens at work, no matter what type of work you do and being open to change and opportunity is one of the absolute best ways to develop great workplace habits. When you’re ready to accept the things that come your way, your heart is open, your mind is open and you’ll be thrilled to keep things moving in an upward and positive momentum. A great attitude is the name of the game, and when you have that – not much can stand in your way.
How do you make sure you’re making good workplace habits a part of your day-to-day?
