LAST MONTH The Best You released the results of the 2013 Wellness in the Workplace Survey. It is clear that work in the 21st Century in modern offices is a very stressful place to be. Respondents overwhelmingly requested
more assistance for keeping stress free at work. 67.7% said they felt they would be more effective in their work roles if they had support with well-being and mental health within the workplace. So here are five practical ways to beat stress and keep well at work with The Best You!
Reach for the sky! Giving your muscles a good stretch helps your lymph system (which controls your immunity) to work better. Use a simple stretch like this: stand with
your hands at your side, go up on the balls of your feet, raise your arms up in a straight line above your head, look upwards and reach for the sky. Repeat three times. It's amazing how much better you will feel after this.
Stand up! Statistics show that people who spend the majority of their working day sitting down live shorter lives than those in more active professions. While much of this is to do with exercise, some of it is also to do with the pressure placed on your internal organs by being in a seated position. Make sure you stand up every twenty
minutes. Whether that's a walk to the photocopier or a quick turn around the office, give yourself some standing room.