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Wellness

Don’t be afraid to take five minutes and just “zone out” and clear your mind.

18th floor? Well, suck it up, Bucko! After a few days of that climb, you’ll be the fittest per son in the bullpen (or at least the sweatiest). 3. Take your breaks and do it outdoors. We get workday breaks for a reason. Take them and get some fresh air while you’re at it. There is nothing wrong with taking 15 minutes to relax and ease your mind. Side Note: This includes taking earned vacations. Everyone needs time away from work to recharge and perhaps partake of a poolside piña colada. Create an ergonomical ly correct workspace. Adjust your monitor position, find the right chair, computer mouse and keyboard. Your back should be sup ported while seated, your wrists parallel to the desk surface, and make sure to stand up at intervals. Don’t be a Slouchy Sam when you can be an Upright Ike! 5. Pack a healthy lunch and hydrate. I know – boring, right? This is where most of us need some serious willpower. All of those fast-food calories (or pizza or Chinese, etc.) plus a sedentary 4. Use the right tools.

and headaches. At its worst, eye strain can cause dizziness, fatigue and nausea. To mitigate this ailment, you should be seated approximately an arms-length away from the monitor. If you cannot do this and still read the screen, increasing the font-size of what you are reading or working on or adjusting the screen brightness can help. Don’t forget to take a break from the screen every now and then (this also goes for mobile phones). Viruses/Bacteria Guess what? The threat of sickness is never going to simply “go away.” Viruses and bacterial infections are here to stay for the long term and must be dealt with quickly and efficient ly. Offices, like school

classrooms, are havens for sickness transmission. Constant close quarters and tight meeting rooms add to increased infec tion and common objects hold increasing amounts of bacteria. The dirtiest items in the office are those we use the most and clean the least. I am, of course, speaking of the phone, keyboard, mouse and CPU. When was the last time they were disinfected? A month ago? A year? Make it a habit to disinfect at least monthly and never eat at your desk – find a clean common area instead. Look, jobs are de manding. We often spend the majority of our daily lives surrounded by four office walls, machinery, cubicle walls, meetings, etc. Time off is hard to come by; but we need

to stay healthy in order to make the most of our free time. Good work place habits can ensure good times after work. Simple Tips for a +HDOWKLHU 2ɝ FH /LIH 1. Eat breakfast. Seri ously, do it. Don’t sur vive on just coffee or that much waited-for Starbucks latte. Eating something for break fast can increase con centration and jump start your metabolism, providing more energy throughout the day (I mean, you CAN make toast, right?). 2. Use the stairs. We all need a little more ex ercise in the office, and since the destination is the same, why not get it when you can. What? You work on the

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