Having a desk job will naturally keep you from moving about in a natural fashion. The less you are active, the more you will experience fatigue and stiffness, both mentally and physically.
Figuring out ways you can stay active at work is vital. Taking the time to move around may seem like wasted time. However, your productivity can actually increase if you do. Here are a few steps that you can take to keep your blood flowing and your productivity high in the office:
Change your mentality
You must first break yourself of the mentality that says working without breaks is the most productive option. This is not true! In fact, taking just a 30-second break can lead to a 13% increase in productivity. Research also shows that following a schedule of 10 minutes of computer work followed by a 15-second break can reduce fatigue by 50%.
Exercise at least 30 minutes per day
Exercising at least half an hour per day can help you stay more active at work. According to one study, half an hour of exercise daily can:
- Help you lose weight
- Improve your mood
- Increase your productivity
- Improve your energy levels
You should try to take this extended exercise break at a different time each day. This allows you to surprise your body into a higher mode of productivity. However, if lunch is the only time that you can get this done, then take it at lunch. Use that time for a brisk walk outside, and make sure that your lunch is healthy.
Stay hydrated
Alongside blood, water is the most important thing you can give yourself to keep your productivity high. You don’t have to worry about drinking water with electrolytes or any special treatment other than purification. However, making sure that your body always has enough water is a physical reality, not a mental trick. Depriving yourself of water isn’t doing you any favors. Take the time to ensure that you have the proper hydration to keep blood flowing to your brain and your joints loose.
Stretch out your kinks
Another way to stay active at work is to stretch whenever you feel the urge. The body naturally gives you the feeling that you should stretch when it is feeling cloistered, and that means that blood is not moving as well as it should. The great thing about stretching is that you don’t have to take a huge break to do it; the most that you may have to deal with is looking a bit weird at your desk.
Breathe deeply
Breathing deeply helps to reduce the amount of stress that you feel. You’ll be able to think more clearly, and you’ll also work faster. Stress is not a productivity inducer for most people, regardless of how you think you perform under pressure.
Border Therapy Services can help you stay more active at work
Do you have an injury that’s keeping you from staying active at work? Our Border Therapy Services team is here to help you. We offer free screenings that can pinpoint the injury or condition that’s affecting your activity levels. Our team also excels at building personalized therapy plans designed to treat and prevent many types of work-related injuries.
Think you need a doctor’s referral before you start physical therapy? You don’t! In fact, you can use any of our high-quality therapy services without first getting a referral from your doctor. We also offer virtual care and at-home therapy.
Contact our team today for more information about our therapy services or to schedule an initial appointment.