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The moment you tell people that you’re a software engineer you can actually see the admiration in their eyes. But look more closely; you will also see pity. Wondering Why? They, along with everyone else in the world, know what being an IT professional means, or at least have an inkling about it. The thought that comes along with the admiration include the sight of a deadline-fearing person spending 16-18 hours everyday in front of the laptop, one who skips meals some time, works till late night and manages to catch few winks of sleep whenever and wherever s/he can. That’s quite a sad picture right there, isn’t it? A poor diet, inadequate sleep, unbalanced fitness and wellness make you even more vulnerable to poor health. Your urge to start working out for a better health dies a slow death as excuses come in many faces- fatigue and laziness being the most common and frequent ones.
Here are a few tips to incorporate health & fitness
Eat healthy, feel healthy
While breakfast is the most important meal of the day, lunch, dinner and snack timings should not be pushed aside. Each meal should contain a good dose of nutrition that can help your body bring in more health and improve your lifestyle. In order to have a proper and right breakfast, you must have an early dinner the night before and it must be light. There is a saying – “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” Get that cycle going!
Move your body, baby
If your workplace is within walking distance, avoid the bus or car. You can even cycle, for that matter. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” and you, a living unhealthiness! Take the stairs instead of the elevator wherever you can, take a break from constant staring at the laptop and go for a brisk walk, do some easy stretches at your desk whenever you feel your limbs are going numb (not literally though) from sitting in front of your laptop all the time! All these will soon develop into habits and very healthy ones at that too!
Fitness buddies are the saviors
Your colleagues need not be your friends but they can be your comrades in arms in the battle field that is the gym where you can wage war against lethargy, bloating, fatigue, stress, flabby abs and secure your victory against fitness deterioration. That sounded a little dramatic but you know what I mean. If your office has a gym then nothing can be better than this! Sneak out an hour after work and go for some serious workout. Nothing like having a workout partner to motivate you to exercise regularly.
Eat well to Stay well
You spend almost the entire day staring at the computer screen resting your butt on the chair. Your eyes need rest from time to time and so do your mind and body. While your exercise can take care of the extra flab, eating healthy can prove to be beneficial to your overall health! Whether you are a veg or a non-veg person, choosing healthier meal over spicy and oily foods can help you in the long run.
Besides, you can visit online portals to get in touch with fitness centres and professionals who offer corporate wellness programs as part of their offerings.
Following the above few pointers, you’ll soon be a force to reckon with both in terms of your career and your physical fitness. People will come running to you for tips!
