Posts tagged Lunch
The Importance of Positive Self Talk
Oct 13th
Self talk occurs all the time. It’s those little conversations people have with themselves. Sometimes the dialogue is positive, and sometimes it’s negative. Positive self talk, or inner dialogue, is one of the best ways to overcome negative situations and to view the glass as half full.
With positive self talk, you can feel more optimistic and positive about life. This requires replacing negative self talk or dialogue with positive self talk. Below are some ways to replace negative thoughts with positive ones. In the following examples of frustrating situations, you can chose to either have positive or negative self dialogue.
•Driving to a job you hate – “It’s not so bad, I only have to be there 8 hours.” “Today will be a good day, I’ll call and old friend at lunch.” “It’s only 3 days until payday.”
•Your child broke his arm at school – “The injury could have been worse.” “I’m so thankful he’s still alive.” “Other kids have had playground injuries that were much worse.”
•You lost money on your stock – “The stock will rise again soon.” “Some people have lost a lot more than me.” “I’ll figure out what went wrong and try again.”
•Your significant other dumped you – “It is better that I know now what he/she was all about.” “I’ll find someone better suited for me.” “It was his/her loss, anyway.” “There are more fish in the sea.”
•You lost your job – “I’ll find a better job.” “Where one door closes, another one opens.” “I’ll find a job I enjoy more.”
Self talk is one of the best ways to help you overcome negativity, and become a more optimistic and happier person. Instead of immediately acting upon the negative in a situation, self talk helps you find the positive in any situation, and concentrate on what you do want, and not what you don’t want. When you practice self talk, overcoming negativity will become a cinch.
Sneaking in Workouts Throughout Your Work Day
Sep 22nd
With a busy work schedule, it is easy to forget about office fitness. Usually, our work comes before our own health. Well, it’s time to change that, and the key to this is sneaking in mini-workouts throughout the day to invigorate you to push through the afternoons and get the heart pumping. Small workouts throughout the day will add up equivalent to one big workout. Your schedule may not allow you to hit the gym so you are going to have to make due with what you have around you. These suggestions below will definitely get some calories burning throughout the day for you.
1. Ride Your Bike to Work
I know people who only live 10-15 minutes away from the workplace and they still drive the car. Yet, they complain about losing weight. A simple solution to this is to ride a bike to work. You save gas and you get a workout in at the same time.
2.Do Your Own Errands
Often we have interns running around getting our coffee or picking up things for us. Every once and awhile, I suggest you do some of these things yourself to get off that chair and moving at the office. Each time you get up and run and errand, you are burn some calories each time.
3.Exercise During Your Lunch Break
The lunch break is a perfect time to get a workout in and to get your body moving. It can simply be walking to your favorite place to eat a few blocks away instead of driving there. I know how we are depend on our cars for travel, but putting the car away can do wonders in the long run for you. There are plenty of small exercises you can do during the lunch break that will help you and you fitness. If there is a gym inside your office building, even better. There are plenty of office chair exercises out there for you to learn and apply if you take the time to find them on the internet.
4.Find a Workout Buddy at the office
Getting a buddy at the office will help you accountable for certain tasks. It is also a great motivator as well get in shape with your friend together, pushing each other for success. If you are not sticking to your plans, you can discuss with your buddy and figure out ways to work through your problems. You can also plan with you buddy and set goals each week and hold each other accountable for accomplishing them.
5.Be Disciplined
Set goals, organize yourself and get yourself accountable. It is tough to be in shape and still be at a desk most of the day, but it is not impossible. You will gladly thank yourself in the future for this. Soon, healthy habits will form and will be well on your way to a healthy new you. The workouts do not have to be intense, it can be very moderate and simple office exercises to get you moving. It will make a big difference in the end.
