“Spring breathes new life into the world around us.” Seeing the last remnants of snow melt away, and the first green of spring flowers poking up through the earth puts a little extra zip in everyone’s step. We’re a little more jovial, a little more upbeat. We find a reason to linger outside just a little longer, to catch another minute or two of sunshine.
With warmer weather comes more reasons and more opportunities for us to be outside. And for many of us, that means more opportunities to be moving. Whether that involves cleaning up the yard, walking the dog, or playing catch with the kids, there’s plenty of activities that help us to get moving. And isn’t this a great time of year to move more?
We may have plenty of reasons to move more at home. But what about here at work? We all spend a lot of time here. Think of the benefits – both mentally and physically – if we found ways to move more while we’re here at work. We’d likely be less stressed, leaner, healthier, and happier.
So give it a try! Here are some ideas to help you get moving more at work:
- Got a meeting in another building? Maybe you could leave 5-10 minutes early and take a quick stroll before that meeting. Or you could spend a few extra minutes and take the long way back to your office after the meeting.
- Better yet — could you turn it into a walking meeting, and bring the entire team outside? That additional activity and change of scenery often helps us “think outside the box” and may result in a more productive session.
- We all spend a lot of time sitting throughout the day. Think about planning a 10-15 minute walk with your co-workers at set times, like 10 am and 2 pm.
- Form a walking group with a few co-workers, and meet once or twice a week to get 30 minutes of walking (or running) in at the end of your workday. For many of us, we’re less likely to find an excuse to miss that activity, if we’ve committed to doing it with someone else.
For any questions or concerns, please contact:
Laurie Ehlers, RN, CDE
RN Educator
Room 102, Memorial Hall
Phone: 920-832-7498