DOLCE LIFESTYLE:
5 Workplace Habits to Avoid
1. Eating Lunch at Your Desk Alone
Social interaction is a huge part of our eating patterns. If we sit alone, we may mindlessly eat, thus overeating. If we make it a point to have lunch with our co-workers, or even propose a working lunch if your deadline is approaching, we will be more mindful of how much and what we are eating.
2. Senseless Snacking
Sometimes the stress of your job or project can trigger you to mindlessly snack. If you feel this urge, try drinking some water first. Many studies have shown that thirst can be mistaken for hunger.
3. Staying Stationary All Day
Sedentary lifestyles have been linked to heart disease and certain cancers. Make it a point to get up every hour for just a few minutes to stretch, use the bathroom or fill up your coffee mug. That little amount of movement will add up throughout the day.
4. Avoiding Going Outside
This becomes especially important in order to get your daily dose of vitamin D. Make it a point to go outside on a break or during lunch. Ten minutes is all you need.
5. Spending Too Much Time on Social Media
A lot of jobs now require social media interaction to help build and maintain brands. However, this is not a good way to distract yourself. The brain produces dopamine, which gives us the sensation of pleasure, which we tend to fulfill nowadays through social media due to its unpredictability and constant updates. Often times, when you want to click over to Facebook, it’s merely your brain’s way of telling you that you need a break. Try to use other means to give your brain a break, such as stepping outside for a few minutes, chatting with a colleague, listening to some music.
