Exercise and the Workplace
Unleash Your Life™
No matter the source, we all know that exercise is good for our mind and body. Whether you are managing your weight, combating an illness, struggling with mental health…exercise is often one of the first ‘medications’ prescribed. Considering how well versed we are in this, isn’t it surprising that many of us STILL struggle to find time for our physical health? Would that change if I told you that not only can it positively affect your body but also your work?
That’s right, doing moderate-intensity exercise (specifically in the morning) improves your cognitive performance throughout the rest of the day. What do I mean by cognitive performance? This is your mental processing, your decision making, your short-term memory. All the tools needed for making very important decisions… aka, all the tools needed for work! Other areas that may be improved with exercise include:
- Improved concentration
- Sharper memory
- Faster learning
- Prolonged mental stamina
- Enhanced creativity
- Lower stress
With all of this in mind, let’s focus on what keeps us from making it to the gym. Time? Energy? Or perhaps even prioritization? If we are aware that exercise enables us to be more productive, soak in more information and elevate our mood, why do so many of us consider it a luxury vs a priority?
Perhaps it’s time that we start considering exercise as part of the job, and not something that takes you away from work. Exercising regularly would ensure that the hours you put in to the job are your best… as opposed to functioning less effectively, processing slowly, and forgetting more often.
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” ~ John F. Kennedy
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