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Health Tips For People Working From Home

Working from home is a boon to many people who hate to drive in the traffic. And then, when it comes to pregnant women or mothers who have tender kids, working from home is the only option.

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But wait, the problem here is, your activity levels. Going out every day is healthy as it involves lots of movements and enough of exercises. If you stagnate at home with your laptop, you may put on weight quite soon unknowingly as your activity levels dip but your food intake may remain the same.

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If you wish to maintain good health and keep obesity and other issues at bay, here are some tips to follow especially if you love to work only form home.

Don't Sit For More Than 45 Minutes At A Stretch

Don't Sit For More Than 45 Minutes At A Stretch

Health experts keep saying that both your body and mind need a break after focusing on a task for nearly 45 minutes. So, keep taking breaks by moving around your house after every 45 minutes.

Stretch

Stretch

Stretch once every hour as it helps improve blood circulation which your sedentary position has hampered.

Go For An Evening Walk

Go For An Evening Walk

Every evening, ensure that you go for a walk in your locality as it helps burn the extra calories that you have consumed whole sitting and working for hours together.

Walk Till The Store

Walk Till The Store

If you have to buy any grocery items, don't use your vehicle. Simply take a walk to the nearby store and come home carrying loads of grocery items. That's a good exercise- both walking and carrying heavy loads!

Count Your Calories

Count Your Calories

Your calorie intake should depend more upon your activity levels. When you are working from home as you tend to move less, it is better to eat less.

Say No To Fatty Foods

Say No To Fatty Foods

When your lifestyle has enough of intense physical activities, you can enjoy your favourite foods but not when your day involves a sedentary job. Say no to fatty foods that water your mouth.

Don't Sleep In The Afternoon

Don't Sleep In The Afternoon

Generally, most of the people who work from home tend to eat a heavy lunch and fall asleep in the afternoon as there would be no boss at home to keep them in discipline. Try to avoid that if you love your slim waist.

Story first published: Monday, August 8, 2016, 18:23 [IST]
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