Whether you have a lease on an office space or you work from home, you have the opportunity to make your desk a healthy space to work. It’s not uncommon for many of us to completely ignore our work space as we are busy getting on with the job. However, as we spend more time in our work space than anywhere else, we should try to align our environment with our goals and make it a healthy space to work as possible.
“You spend many hours working on our business from a home office, so it’s super important to create a space that you enjoy being in. A workspace that is full of what brings you joy, energetically balanced and designed to keep you on track for success.”
Professional Organiser Becky Stanton
Stock Up On Healthy Snacks
Office life can often lead to a lot of snacking. If this is the case and you find yourself getting mid-morning and mid-afternoon munchies, then you will want to stay stocked up on healthy snacks. When your sugar levels drop throughout the day, you won’t be tempted to eat a chocolate bar and instead be able to graze on your healthier alternatives throughout the day. Managing your sugar levels more effectively will help to avoid those sugar cravings. Great healthy snacks might include, fruit, raisins, nut bars, carrots and humous or natural energy bites.
Consider The Space Around You
Effective space management plays a key part in your daily productivity. Having a clear uncluttered space can help reduce anxiety, stress and help you to stay focused. The layout of the desks also determines the flow of people, how they interact and how easy it is to get around. You can enlist the help of experts when it comes to office layout, find out more information about the best office fit-out and how to best design your office space. Cohesive theming of your space will help it to flow more effectively and feel like a more considered space.
A Greener Office Is A Happier Office
So, you’ve got the layout of your desks sorted, next you want to ensure the items on your desk are going to keep you calm and healthy. As reported by Science Daily, a 2009 study showed that employees in offices without plants rated their job satisfaction lower than those with a bit of greenery. When questioned about their overall quality of life, workers with plants considered themselves happier or more content than those without. So invest in a plant for your desk!
Invest In A Re-Usable Water Bottle
Staying hydrated is imperative when it comes to concentration, weight management, clear skin and feeling alert, yet many of us fail to stay hydrated when sitting at our desks all day. Investing in a large re-usable water bottle is a great way to stay hydrated. Keep your water bottle on your desk and it will encourage you to keep drinking. Staying hydrated will help you to stay healthy.
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Hopefully you enjoyed these few simple tips to help you to create a healthy space to work.
Stay fabulous
Christine
