It’s 3:00 in the afternoon. You’re sitting at your desk. Eyelids are heavy. No, really. H E A V Y. You thought you had managed to keep your eyes open until your neck bounces and you look around hoping that nobody saw you nod off. Whew…not this time. NOW WHAT DO YOU DO?
No worries. Keep It Simple, Sweetie! Choose from any of these to shake off that sluggishness:
Turn on some dance music. Yes, I know, you might be in an office setting. Earbuds are magic! If you want to shake anything off, take a lesson from T. Swift. A couple of other favorites of mine to get myself moving are Band of Gold (even though this sounds a bit tinny) and The Weather Girls.
10 Jumping Jacks – I learned this one from Gretchen Rubin, and it definitely kicks me into high gear.
Move – Get up and walk around your office, talk to a co-worker, make a phone call.
Hydrate – Drink a glass of water.
Get outside. Get outside. Get outside. It’s raining? Put on a raincoat and a hat.
Take Pre-emptive Action. Once you wake yourself up, you’ll want to make sure you stay alert at work. Set the timer on your phone so that you’re not sitting for more than 50 minutes without getting up for at least a stretch break at any point in your day.
Keeping it simple is a great approach to good health. Check out the details for my 30-Day Wellness Transformation Program for women. Kickoff is July 30. Let me know if you’re ready to keep your health front and center this summer!
