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It's day 6 of the Move More! challenge, powered by support from Humana. Today's tip is quit being so efficient. A perk of working from home is that you might have time to do some housekeeping or run a quick errand. As a nurse, you’re naturally efficient so this is counterintuitive, but by being less efficient, you’ll actually be more active. For example: ...
It's day 5 of the Move More! challenge, powered by support from Humana. Today's tip is workout while you work. Incorporate fitness into work when you can. Put a conference call on speaker and lift hand weights or use resistance bands to build strength. Do calf raises while you read and send emails or while charting. Got some more ideas? Share them with ...
It's day 4 of the Move More! challenge, powered by support from Humana. Today's tip is to break fitness into small chunks. Can’t pencil in a full 30 or 45-minute workout? Don’t worry! Studies show that getting in just 10 minutes of activity at a time has benefits. Work up to three 10-minute blocks of fitness throughout the day. Let us know what you do ...
It's day 3 of the Move More! challenge, powered by support from Humana. Today's tip is to time it right. One way to raise your daily number of steps is to set a timer to go off once every hour. When the timer beeps, get up from your desk and take a short walk. Refill your water bottle. Use the restroom. Check the mailbox. Or just stretch . Over the course of a day, ...
It's day 2 of the Move More! challenge, powered by support from Humana. Today's tip is to take stock of how active you already are by using your phone’s pedometer or an activity tracker. You may have heard of the gold standard of aiming for a daily goal of 10,000 steps per day, that's about equal to the CDC’s recommendation of getting in 150 minutes of ...
It's day 1 of the Move More! challenge, powered by support from Humana. Today's tip is to dress for success. If you work from home, one of the perks of a home office is that you can often dress casually. Use that to your advantage and dress in workout clothing that allows you to move more. Wearing supportive sneakers may encourage you to log a short walk when ...
Summary of Contest: The Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ (HNHN) Grand Challenge features monthly health challenges to engage nurses, including a ten day Move More Now Challenge sponsored by support from Humana. https://engage.healthynursehealthynation.org/events/item/31/25 which will begin on November 11, 2019. ANA will randomly ...
It's day 5 of the the No More Distracted Driving challenge . Today's tip is to get your zzz’s. ANA’s 2013–2016 Health Risk Appraisal Report shows that 12 percent of respondents admitted to nodding off while driving within the past month. If you’ve worked a long shift or are exhausted, please don’t get behind the wheel. Many hospitals have rooms where ...
It's day 4 of the the No More Distracted Driving challenge . Today's tip is to dine before you drive. Eating while you commute may seem like a timesaver, but spilled foods and drinks are a serious cause of distraction. Plus, opening wrappers, grabbing napkins, or taking food out of a takeout bag can take your eyes off of the road momentarily, which could ...
It's day 3 of the the No More Distracted Driving challenge . Yesterday we asked you to ban multitasking behind the wheel . Today's tip is to put passengers to work. If you’re carpooling or driving with other passengers, let them make or answer emergency calls, input directions into the GPS, answer a text, or play DJ with the radio. That way you can stay ...
It's day 2 of the the No More Distracted Driving challenge . Today's tip is to ban multitasking behind the wheel . Although Bluetooth devices and hands-free devices are helpful in terms of emergency, don’t get in the habit of using them while driving for catch-up calls or casual conversations. When you’re thinking, talking, or laughing with a friend on ...
According to the CDC , taking your eyes off the road for as little as five seconds is long enough to drive the length of an entire football field. As we start the No More Distracted Driving challenge . Today's tip is to set yourself up for safety. Before you pull out of your driveway or a parking space today, ensure you are ready to drive without distraction. ...
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I absolutely LOVE being around water. Being in a swimming pool, floating on my back with my ears under the water, staring up at the sky…… Im basically in heaven!! One of my all time favorite memories is when I had my own private balcony next to the ocean in Cancun Mex., and I left the door open every night to feel the ocean breeze and hear the waves…. again, heaven...
yes meditating while walking is great! You're active, but getting relaxed at the same time!
it also works for me. I use it to talk to God and it works. It is relaxing and soothing.
I did the standing calf raises, the push ups and took the stairs between documenting on patients.
Taking care of self is not always easy, so today I challenge myself to indulge in Self Care. Be Well!