It’s true what we say—everyone is healthy. Every single person has some healthy habits in his or her life. Because even the smallest healthy choices count towards a healthy lifestyle.
It’s important to recognize the importance of not only starting small, but making small changes throughout the journey towards better health. Small healthy changes add up to a big healthy lifestyle. They’re also much easier for your brain to tackle because they don’t seem incredibly different than the choices you already make each day.
As you make small healthy changes, you’ll start to develop some really strong healthy habits. Those habits serve as the foundation for any healthy lifestyle.
Here are ten small healthy swaps you and your employees can make at work to start building your healthy habits.
Tea NOT Soda
It provides the same caffeinated punch without the calories or sugar!
Stand DON’T Sit
You can make your own standing desk pretty easily, so get on your feet.
Phone NOT E-mail
Strong relationships are healthy. If you can’t quite justify walking across the office to talk to a coworker, at least pick up the phone.
Homemade NOT Takeout
Make your own fresh, healthy lunch to save not only calories, but money too!
Farthest NOT Closest
Choose the farthest everything. Park in the farthest stall. Fill your bottle from the farthest water fountain. Print at the farthest printer. Get those extra steps in any way you can.
Fresh NOT Packaged
Fresh snacks are much more nutritious than pre-packaged, processed, junk food.
Breathe DON’T Vent
Stress happens. Instead of venting to a coworker, handle challenges productively by taking a deep breath and focusing on solutions.
Sprint NOT Marathon
Don’t burn yourself out. Take breaks or switch tasks if you need some extra work motivation.
Proactive NOT Reactive
Tackle challenges head on instead of waiting to see how they impact you.
Smile NOT Frown
Positivity makes all the difference, so turn that frown upside down, friend!
The small things add up—we promise! Start your healthy lifestyle by making simple healthy swaps throughout your workday. Use your new healthy habits to lead by example and let your employees know what works in wellness.
Don’t forget to share your favorite healthy swaps with your employees. Send them out in your internal newsletter, post them on an office bulletin board, or shout your favorites from the mountaintops (or desktops maybe…). Spread the word about the simple healthy swaps your employees can make to make wellness just a little easier.
What healthy swaps have you tried where you work? Let other readers like you know in the comments below!
