You cannot mentally set up a conflict between a successful career and a fulfilling life. We all know that you can really only be productive for a limited number of hours per week. We also know that you need to have a happy personal life to be effective at work and to be a great co-worker to other folks. You also need to be fit and well-rested to be creative and productive.
1. Work out first thing in the morning
If you can get into the habit of working out first thing in the morning, you’ll feel free, uninterrupted and energized throughout the entire day. A no-excuse, early AM approach is one of the only ways to get it done consistently. Yes, it may be rough for the first 5 minutes, but you’ll thank yourself later on. In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Of A Kind‘s founder Claire Mazur says, “In the mornings, I get out of bed and immediately go for a run because I require every endorphin I can get my hands on just to function normally.” For the record, I consider a good romp in the sack to be a legit morning workout routine too.
2. Vitamins
Entrepreneurs say they take a slew of vitamins to feel top rate including a multi, B12, C, D, and fish-oil pills. It may seem like a lot, but Pacheco swears the B vitamins helped keep him going during the long days
The food you cook at home is far healthier than anything you can get at a restaurant. Eating healthy is one-third of living a healthy lifestyle, along with exercise and sleep. Avoid all sodas. They are crap for you. Limit your caffeine intake, choose tea over coffee, salads over burgers and keep healthy snacking options around the office like fresh fruit, granola and nuts.
The more junk you put in your body, the worse you will feel. Sure, junk food is cheap and quick, but do you take the cheap and quick route when it comes to your business? No. So, why would you do it for your health?
3. Sneak workouts in whenever and wherever you can
“Something is better than nothing,” says Shelby.tv’s Pacheco, “So even if ping-pong is the only exercise you get that day, so be it. Use a standing desk, take the stairs when you can, walk everywhere, do pushups in the AM… it all adds up to a healthier you.” You manically add meetings to your calendar, so why not also block out time for your health while you’re at it?
Use a calendar app like Tungle.me, which shows your predetermined workout times as Not Available. Speaking of scheduling, why not schedule a workout as a meeting? Here’s to betting you’re not the only one who’s feeling slightly sluggish after long days sitting at a desk. Go for a long walk with a client. Hit the gym with your co-founder. Or why not challenge a competing startup to a Dodgeball duel?
4.Get quality sleep & rest
Avoid electronics at night and focus on reading a book instead. The blue light from electronics keeps your mind stimulated and prevents quality rest.
Another solution is to add naps during a break in your day.
15-20 min – increases alertness and motor skills
30-60 min – increases decision making skills and memorizing
60-90 min (REM) – solving creative problems and creating new connections in the brain
Sleep is the time for your body to heal and repair itself. If you're sleep deficient, you may have trouble making decisions, solving problems, controlling your emotions and behavior and dealing with change. Sleep deficiency also has been linked to depression and in some cases suicide. If sleep deficiency continues, there is an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke. Other areas that rely on sleep to maintain your health are the immune system, weight maintenance or prevention of obesity.
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