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A short walk, a little sunshine... in a 9 to 9 job, here’s how to stay healthy

New Delhi | ByANI
Jan 19, 2017 02:52 PM IST

Small changes in our daily routine like taking short walks, soaking in some sunshine and drinking lots of water can go a long way in containing the damages of modern life where many work for 12 hours.

Making tiny changes in our day-to-day functions will go a long way in maintaining the mental and physical wellbeing, especially if we work for more than 12 hours a day.

The reality today is that we work long hours and hence our lifestyles should change as well.(Shutterstock)
The reality today is that we work long hours and hence our lifestyles should change as well.(Shutterstock)

Dr. Gowri Kulkarni has put forward a few tips that the doctor has suggested to stay healthy to have a successful career:

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1. Walk the talk: Make walking a part of your routine. Walk everywhere, walk while you take a call, park your car a few meters away from your office, take the stairs instead of the elevator, get off the bus one stop before your scheduled stop and walk the last leg. Don’t make the ‘I don’t have time to exercise’ excuse again.

Even a short walk helps. (Shutterstock)
Even a short walk helps. (Shutterstock)

2. Get some sunshine: Go bask in the sun, let sunlight fall on your exposed skin. We are designed to get Vitamin D from the sun, our bodies absorb the sun’s energy and make Vitamin D. Getting some sunshine helps you stay active and happy the whole day.

Soak in some sunshine. It gives you the much-needed Vitamin D. (Shutterstock)
Soak in some sunshine. It gives you the much-needed Vitamin D. (Shutterstock)

3. Eat a fruit: An apple a day keeps the doctor away! We all learnt that back in kindergarten. It’s time to practise what was taught to us. Fruits have wonderful vitamins and minerals; eat at least one fruit per day. Follow one colour a day norm, for example, if you choose to eat food that is green, then eat a green apple, same applies for other colours.

Fruits are full of vitamins and minerals; eat at least one fruit per day.
Fruits are full of vitamins and minerals; eat at least one fruit per day.

4. Kick the butt: Smoking does not do you any good. We have heard so much about the harmful effects of smoking and the carcinogens that come packed in cigarettes, but we still make excuses for smoking. The best time to quit smoking was yesterday, the second best time is right now.

Just stop smoking, it’s no good. (Shutterstock)
Just stop smoking, it’s no good. (Shutterstock)

5. Be a water baby: Drink adequate water. Water is an elixir for good health, skin and hair, it is much better for your hair and skin than the expensive products. Drink enough water every day and it will even help you shed off those extra kilos as well.

Drink as much water as you can... its good for your digestion, you skin and your hair.
Drink as much water as you can... its good for your digestion, you skin and your hair.

6. Be a child and beat stress: Do at least one child like activity every day. Jump around, make a boat, sing in the shower, hop, skip, and jump. Do something that the ‘adult’ you would never do. Beat stress the smart way, watch and learn from a child.

Give wings to the child in you and beat stress. (Shutterstock)
Give wings to the child in you and beat stress. (Shutterstock)

7. Sleep well: Sleep is underrated, getting adequate amount of sleep is key in maintaining your health. Try and squeeze in at least eight hours of sleep in between your busy schedule. The more you sleep, the more productive you will be.

Never sacrifice on your 8-hours of sleep. (Shutterstock)
Never sacrifice on your 8-hours of sleep. (Shutterstock)

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