In light of New Years’ resolutions and healthy living, here are a few tips on how to stay active while you're at the office or school.
Start by taking the stairs and skipping elevators and escalators.
Cycle to work/school, but if you drive, park your car a bit farther than your place of work and walk that extra distance.
Get off your chair every hour to get water. This will not only give you a chance to leave your desk, whether you’re at work or school, but will also help you meet the 2 litre goal for water consumption per day.
Read: Tips for Drinking More Water
During your lunch hour, make sure to allocate some time for a quick walk or volunteer for the occasional coffee run.
Have some of your meetings over a walk or standing up. You can also take a walk to your co-workers for questions rather than sending an email.
Some workplaces allocate 30 minutes on Fridays for group yoga sessions; if that’s available at your workplace, sign up! If it’s not (and you can) bring it up to your boss!
While you’re waiting for a copier, a brewing coffee or a microwave, take a quick walk around the office.
These are some of the ideas we have. What do you do to stay active during the day?