I’m back! I just opened my brand spanking new joefitness personal training studio and during my hiatus I definitely learned a few tricks (some the hard way) to stay healthy during big projects!
1) Snack Healthy and Often - Keep healthy snacks available at all times. Simple snacks like almonds can go a long way when you’re burning on fumes.
2) Drink water- Water was something I took for granted and I certainly felt the difference on the days I kept hydrated versus the days I didn’t. Keep your water bottle full, cold, and close!
3) Sleep - “I’ll sleep when I’m dead”. Wrong. Trying to function when your super tired often leads to frustration and poor work. Don’t ignore sleep.
4) Exercise – I thought there was irony in the fact that I didn’t get much exercise while I was opening an exercise studio. Just simply going to the hardware store and walking around while I was running errands made a big difference in my day. Exercise, even when your project requires a lot of activity.
5) Do something else and come back later – Just get away. Sometimes you get so caught up in what your doing you lose focus on the objective. Walk away for a bit, refocus and re-energize.
6) Diffuse Perfection – I am a perfectionist at heart. I don’t like “good enough”. Instead of having the not good enough mindset change it to a “good enough for now and I’ll make it better as I go”.
If you are taking on a big project or if you are going through a very busy period at work, you can stay healthy no matter how busy you are!
