What are the ways to balance health and fitness during WFH?

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I read your query and can understand your concern.

1. First, do not make drastic life changes or a restricted diet that you cannot sustain. But if you are trying to achieve sustainable, healthy living, then follow this point, as nutrition is a vast topic to add to one answer, but having a wholesome meal for body recovery is important, and a sudden exercise routine will not help.

2. Start with small goals like 3000 steps a day or having 4 glasses of water, and it can be customized as per your lifestyle and needs.

3. Check for your blood reports by screening for hemoglobin, which can lead to a low energy level and a low metabolism, which can lead to weight gain. Along with that, check your vitamins, like vitamin B12 and vitamin D.

4. Check for the obesity level by calculating your BMI (Body Mass Index) on random calculations or assuming to be obese.

5. Identify lifestyle changes or stress factors because you have not mentioned more details to guide you more on it, but there is change work toward it.

Here are a few details I need: The details of age, height, and weight to help you further, but I can help you here with a few changes to start with and to stay active with work from home (WFH).

1. Get up and stretch yourself every 45 minutes to an hour, as sitting for long periods can be damaging to our posture. At work, walk the length of the office every hour or two to keep your back happy, your muscles supple, and your blood circulating.

2. Indulge in some deep breathing exercises; it will help you keep calm or even put you to sleep. Practicing some pranayam can surely help here.

3. Plan your week in advance so that your travel time becomes your rest day.

4. Use the long corridors and long waits for a quick, brisk walk in airports and stations. Take stairs rather than escalators. After all, you have to sit for hours for work, so make the most of the time you have while you wait at the station.

5. If you are using a car, then park your car away from your destination and try to walk.

6. Check for your postures when you do WFH, and look for a good support pillow or desk too.

7. After 15 days of being active, start with small home-based workouts, like 5 minutes of spot jogging, 5 minutes of stretching, 5 minutes of brisk walking, 2 minutes of leg raises, 5 push-ups, etc.

I hope this information will help you.

Thank you.