Taking It Easy on Your Couch After the Holidays

You might be thinking: "Why would I need to take a break after my break?" It is a relevant question but it's not only your body that you should be thinking about. Your brain takes up a lot of your energy especially if you are the type of person who spends a lot of time in traffic before and after work.

Getting home from work you should take some time to relax. Give your mind a break from any stress caused by work or colleagues, or by the worries of your children's back to school homework. When you get home after a long day, your mind is full of thoughts and you need to clear your mind in order to enjoy your evening.

You also need to remember that after the holidays your body and brain is not used to waking up early and working for eight hours straight. When you are back at work don't overwhelm yourself with too much work, although this is not always possible.

Another thing to consider after the holidays is that you will need a boost to get your day going. A lot of people don't worry about breakfast because of bad habits but you need to have breakfast first thing in the morning to give the energy to get through the working day. Once you are at work and have nothing in your system to wake your brain up you will feel over exhausted by the time it reaches the middle of the day.

A good way to keep your body going during the day if you are not a breakfast person is by eating a couple of snacks throughout the day. Don't consume too much sugar. Rather eat something that is naturally filled with energy such as bread, grains or cereal.

Drink as much water as possible to aid your body in keeping the pH levels up. It might not be noticeable to you but somehow your body will react to an unbalance in the system and fix the problem by using energy.

Once your working day comes to an end you will need to have something comfortable to sit on. A comfortable couch or corner suite with lots of cushions is ideal. You can sit or lay on the couch while enjoy a cup of tea or perhaps while watching your favourite television program.

Working days are a reality for a lot of people, but you do need to find some time for yourself. You need to find time in the day to relax and lounging around on the couch just makes the stress fade away into a distant memory.

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By Meghna Lalloo


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