7 Ideas for Workplace Wellbeing
Are you someone who sometimes overlooks their own wellbeing? Here are some easy and achievable workplace wellbeing ideas to aid a healthy work-life balance and maintain positive mental and emotional health. This can help us remain healthy and more able to deal with life’s rocky patches.
Improve your breathing:
With our busy lifestyles, or in difficult times, our breathing can become shallow and we can feel overwhelmed and anxious. By spending a few minutes each day and focusing on deepening the breath from the diaphragm, we can feel calmer and ready to take on the challenges of life. Try these quick and easy breathing exercises for a few minutes each day. More tips for coping with crisis and challenging times here.
Get more fresh air:
A busy day at work can often mean no daylight or fresh air. Daylight is beneficial for mood, improving sleep, the absorption of vitamin D, and so important for our general well being. Why not aim to get outside during a break for at least a 5-10 minute burst of fresh air and sunlight in your day? The fresh air coupled with the mental health benefits of walking has to be a winner.
Drink more water:
Water is responsible for carrying nutrients all around our body, hydrating skin, lubricating joints, flushing out waste, maintaining blood pressure, and more, so is crucial for good health. The NHS recommends 6-8 glasses of fluid each day. Starting the working day with a prepared water bottle in the morning and carrying it with you throughout your day is an excellent reminder to regularly hydrate. If you are not keen on water, try adding a slice of fruit or opt for a fizzy version?
Eat at least 5 a day:
Regularly getting our five a day can make us feel so much physically and mentally healthier. Here are some excellent tips on incorporating more fruit and vegetables into your daily routines at work lunches, and for healthy grocery shopping on a budget. Why not boost your five by some vegetarian or vegan days in your week? A great way to try new recipes and enjoy the delicious, natural flavours of those delicious vegetables. Find some inspiration in these tasty vegan and vegetarian recipe books.
Get more exercise:
Finding something that you find enjoyable and manageable goes a long way towards maintaining an exercise routine. There are many physical and mental benefits of benefits of yoga so finding some time to engage in this will bring rewards. See our recommendations for free online yoga and other exercise here.
If yoga isn’t for you, why not try running? It is excellent for mental health and weigh maintenance, it is free, and you can get oodles of fresh air. Perhaps you can buddy up with a work colleague or get active in your lunch break? The Couch to 5k challenge is really accessible for beginners. Advice here on essential running kit.
Being outside in nature is fantastic to improving mental and physical health so why not try walking? If you have a dog, walking (or running) with a furry friend is an excellent stress-buster, motivation to get active, and source of fresh air. Those working from home may be able to do this as a midday break but after work is great for de-stressing. There are also many free exercising from home options available.
Be more mindful:
Being mindful can take many forms, for example through yoga, meditation, colouring, crafting, or perhaps through going for a massage or holistic treatment? An easy mindfulness activity is to simply stop and focus on what you can see, smell, hear and touch right now, in the present moment. This can help calm a racing or worrisome mind. Try rehearsing mindfulness for a few minutes each day. Also take a look at the holistic healing system of Ayurveda, which promotes quality of life through self-care and a preventive lifestyle. Perhaps consider embracing and finding your passion in life?
Be kinder to yourself:
Why not try being your own best friend? We can be guilty of not treating ourselves with the compassion and respect that we deserve, or with which we treat others. Be kind to yourself. Try hard to not over commit to tasks, compromising your work/ life balance. Find time to talk to friends and loved ones to talk through worries- a good chat and a giggle is an excellent way to unwind. Also, importantly be your true self and stand up for what you believe in.
Ideas for workplace wellbeing:
I hope that these ideas for workplace wellbeing have provided some simple ideas for a healthier work life. Adopting positive routines can help us avoid and recover from emotional burnout. More home based cheap and easy self help tips here. Please add your tips for workplace wellbeing in the comments below.
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I’ve rarely ever made a New Year’s resolution, I don’t see the point in waiting until the start of a new year to make changes. If you want to change, start while the iron is hot, don’t wait
I completely agree- why wait, but sometimes a fresh year can be a good excuse for a positive tweak for some I think.
Happy new year to you!
I am outdoors a lot walking, to and from work, picking kids up and walking the dog but I need to relax more. I would love to start doing yoga and I really need to drink more water!
I agree on drinking more water and getting more fresh air! These two are on my 2020 goals list!
Great tips I have to admit I am terrible with my drinking I just do not enjoy drinking water especially in the winter months, I am better in the summer though
We have three dogs and it’s so relaxing and refreshing taking them for a nice walk in the fresh air! I definitely need to increase my veg intake especially after Christmas
Some great ideas for New Year here – I love the Borrow My Doggy one, I’ve never heard of it before but that would be perfect for me as I work from home and NEED to get out more, haha! Lisa
As i work at home, I have promised myself to spend less time sitting down. Well-being has to come first. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I love these ideas as they are all so achievable and not massive new year Resolutions that are easy to fail at. I definitely need to try mindfulness this year!
My goal for 2020 is to practice mindfulness a little bit more, I find it incredibly helpful, as well as going out for walks.
I have given myself a promise for this summer, eat more seafood and do a lot of selfcare 🙂
I obviously need to be much, much kinder to myself as I failed 6 if your ideas. I am going to make a greater effort in future. Thanks for the reminder to look after myself.
I love all these ideas. I started running, which I hated before, by using the Couch25k app. I’m now a regular jogger so that’s brilliant!
Definitely some good ideas in here. Thank you for sharing!
Loved reading these tips. They are super helpful especially in this weird time of working from home.
I think being mindful at work has SO many benefits and in fact I am currently involved in a campaign about the benefits of being mindful at work as part of workplace wellbeing so this all really resonated with me! Thanks so much for linking up to #ForTheLoveOfBlog!
Excellent tips – so important to look after yourself while working 🙂 #fortheloveofblog
I love to exercise if I want to improve my well-being I’m off out on my bike always helps me great tips #fortheloveofblog
Very good post about the ideas for workplace wellness. Highly informative and nicely written. Keep up the good work.
My daughter in law does yago and she loves it so much. My son, her husband, runs. They both love to exercise but they don’t like the same kind of activities.
I really need to remember to drink more water! I am going to get myself a nice water bottle to encourage myself to keep drinking throughout the day.
I love to break away from my desk during the day by taking our two dogs for a walk. It is so important to get some fresh air and exercise.
I needed this post as it I a great reminder for me of the many areas I need to improve upon. I for sure need to be better about drinking water and also exercise!
Workplace wellbeing is the need of the hour. Right now people’s homes have turned into their workplace. Being confined to four walls can lead to mental health issues. It’s important to exercise our minds and bodies at this time.
I am currently sitting in the balcony of a hotel facing the ocean, the beach and a couple of boats. This is by far one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been, having the privilege to be here and work from here is simply priceless. Thanks for a lovely post.
I like your tips on increasing our well being. I definitely have lots of room for improve on all of these area.
Fresh air is so important. Even if your work from home, going outside can change your whole mood!
These are some really great ideas! I really need to remember to drink more water!