February 23, 2017, 21:55
How to stay active regardless of the stress at work and at home?
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1. Consider your biorhythms. Of course, it is very difficult to adjust the work schedule to your biorhythms, but we can make some adjustments. Given the characteristics of the body, it is easier to complete the tasks. Plan your day so that important things happen during your active hours. And do your routine on an energy decline.
2. Try to get enough sleep. Used to staying up late? This is one of the reasons for constant fatigue. The body does not have enough time to recover, so you feel overwhelmed. The hope that you will be able to get enough sleep on the weekend is self-deception. So you’re breaking the rules even more. Therefore, try to plan your day so that you sleep 7–8 hours.
3. Rest and relax. Spend the weekend with family and friends, forget about work these days. Meditation is a great way to relax. If you don’t want to meditate, learn to listen to silence. This activity is relaxing.
4. Half an hour of sports daily.
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It can even be a simple walk, but it will help the body bounce back. During exercise, metabolism improves, and you feel cheerful and energetic.
5. Review the usual menu. Instead of filling your plate with carbs, make more room for protein. They help maintain a constant level of glucose in the blood in the body, which means that before dinner you will not remember the feeling of hunger and will be full of strength and energy. By the way, “energy” products include, for example, meat, fish, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt and nuts. But keep in mind: you need to eat them not when you want, but at certain hours. Indiscriminate snacking leads to overeating and drowsiness.
6. Don’t forget about breaks. Was it a difficult day? Take short breaks. Retire, close your eyes, slowly inhale and exhale, remember your loved ones. By relaxing, you will reduce stress and relieve muscle tension. Such respite will help you stay calm even on busy days.
7. If fatigue does not let go. Get tested. Make sure that the cause of chronic fatigue is not caused by health problems. As a rule, we are forced to go to the doctors by severe pain, but we perceive fatigue as something ordinary. We believe that she will pass. In fact, the reason may be more serious than you think. Therefore, do not delay your visit to the doctor.
8. Surrounded by positive people.
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If you constantly communicate with whiners and pessimists, then gradually this negativity will pass to you. Try to avoid communication with those who drive you into melancholy and despondency. Or influence these people by lifting their spirits. Being active and cheerful is a problem for such a person, so give him a helping hand! Draw his attention to the pleasant aspects of life.
9. Invigorating aromas. Quickly cheer up with the help of aromatic oils. Stimulate to work lemon and tangerine. An aromatherapy session is appropriate at any time, and even at the workplace. One of the colleagues may not like the aroma lamp, but ordinary tea with lemon will not annoy anyone. Instead of the fruit itself, you can add a couple of drops of its essential oil to the drink.
10. In the evening, after work, resist the temptation to “rest” in front of the TV. Watching TV does not give the brain a chance to relax. Better take a warm shower, and then put on invigorating music. Water will give a feeling of freshness, and a rhythmic melody will cheer you up. Before going to bed, drink herbal tea, read a book, and tomorrow you will be full of strength and energy.
Editor’s advice. When lethargy and drowsiness overcomes at the height of the day, it is an excellent remedy … to succumb to it and take a nap for about 15 minutes (of course, if there is such an opportunity: for example, you work remotely). This often becomes enough to cheer up.
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The opinion of the editors may not coincide with the opinion of the author of the article.
