Make looking after your physical health and wellbeing one of your priorities in 2022! If you can make a few of these suggestions into New Year resolutions you will benefit!
After all the Christmas festivities and hopefully some time off work you may need to adjust your work station in the home or office to achieve maximum comfort. Our Chiropractor Shelley Terry has put together some top tips to improve your wellbeing at work. Some of these tips may seem very simple but they can make all the difference to how you cope with the long working day.
Here are some quick and easy tips to incorporate into your everyday work routine to improve your physical health and wellbeing.
- Perfecting your set up
Whether you’re back in the office or still working from home, it’s important to make sure you have a comfortable space to work in. Your seat should be adjusted so that your feet are flat on the ground, your knees bent, but with a slope from your hips to your knees. Your arms should be flat and your elbows level with the desk or table you’re using. If you have any obstacles under your desk, remember to remove them before starting to ensure you have enough leg room.
- Getting moving
Incorporating movement into your day is so important, but many of us set unmanageable goals for exercise. Start small and work up to bigger goals to ensure that they are achievable. Try a 15-20 minute walk at lunchtime and build this into your routine so that it becomes a long term habit, particularly as daylight is limited through the winter months.
3. Mix it up
Our bodies love variation, so try to mix up the position you work in. If you work at a desk or table, consider a laptop stand which will allow you to work standing up. There are some great products out there that can help with this, to allow you to vary your day more; from foldable reinforced cardboard stands to table top platform risers to suit every budget. Just remember to keep your screen at eye level!
- Sunlight
It’s important to ensure you get enough daylight, particularly throughout the winter months. Vitamin D is an essential part of maintaining your wellbeing and the NHS supports the use of Vitamin D supplements through the winter months, especially if you’re spending more time indoors. Getting enough sunlight can help to improve your sleep and general mental health, as well as keeping your bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Get out and about in the great outdoors when you can and wrap up warm to enjoy some fresh air!
If you are struggling with your work station, book an appointment with one of our practitioners to discuss ways to make yourself more comfortable at work. Contact your local Blackberry Clinic and book now.
