Home Business Owners - 5 Easy Ways to Stay Fit to Stay Smart
Now that I’m “retired” and staying at home to devote full time to my writing, I’m worried I will turn into a slug. I mean a big fat lazy loafer. I don’t mean mentally, but physically. If your home based business means you sit at a computer all day, how are you staying fit?
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health shows that older women who were more physically active performed better on cognitive (learning) tests than women who were not as active. Makes sense, doesn’t it? And if, like me, you depend on your mind to make your living, you’ll need to stay sharp.
Here are some tips (for both of us) to staying fit with little time and money if you’re working from home:
- Take a break and do something physical for 15 minutes. I have seen studies that show that you can get as much physical benefit by several short workouts as one long one. That’s great for those of us who don’t have a long time.
- Walk a dog every day. If you don’t have one, see if a neighbor will let you walk their dog. I have always had dogs, until the last 8 years, but I’m getting a dog as soon as I officially retire. And I can’t wait to take the dog for a walk every day. (OK, I confess. I live in Iowa, so I might not be too eager to do the walk in the winter.)
- In the winter, put on a video and dance. Find a movie or series you really enjoy; I get Netflix and watch mysteries while I’m dancing or moving around, but you can also get great videos from your local library for nothing.
- In the winter, buy a small trampoline and jump. I can do this while I’m watching TV or a video, or just watching the birds in the backyard.
- Do yoga. Take a class to learn, or get a video. Yoga is great for getting the “kinks” out and aligning your body after hunching over a computer all day.
I’m sure you can think of lots of other ways to keep fit while you’re working at home. Let me know what you do.
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