Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle While Working a 9 to 5

Every week, we start with the simplest of intentions…and then things get stressful and that we ditch our dreams of packed lunches, walking to figure and getting enough sleep. rather than trying to overhaul the whole week, specialise in one small thing each day . These little changes really add up.

SUNDAY: MEDITATE

Try ten minutes of meditation to line the tone for the busy week ahead. a touch of focused attention can reduce stress, improve sleep (key for Sunday nights) and increase creativity so you're refreshed on Monday morning.

MONDAY: AWAKEN EARLIER

Wake up two (OK, fine, even one) hours before you always do. Use that overtime to try to to whatever it's which will make the remainder of your day less stressful. you'll tend to menial tasks round the house so you release your evening, squeeze during a workout or simply have the posh of preparing without rushing.

TUESDAY: TRY BULLET JOURNALING

Grab a pen and paper and check out bullet journaling. It's an analog to-do list that has inspirational (or just funny) quotes, special events and straightforward tasks that transcend "pick up cleaning ." (Think more along the lines of "research best three-day vacation spots.")

WEDNESDAY: TAP YOUR TOES

Start fidgeting more. You heard us. Tap those toes, shake out your feet, twirl your pen or swivel around in your desk chair. Studies show that these micro movements increase blood flow to the limbs. Psst, it's even better with some headphones and a killer playlist.

THURSDAY: EAT SOME CHOCOLATE

Go ahead and eat some chocolate. bittersweet chocolate is right , but any will do. Seriously. Studies have shown that it improves cognitive performance. a couple of Hershey's Kisses, a couple of peanut M&Ms, a Kit Kat bar—the options are endless.

FRIDAY: HAVE AN EVENING IN

Skip the crowds (and real people clothing with non-forgiving waistbands) and plan a date night in together with your spouse . Preferably one that involves your coziest flannels, snacks and a queue of latest episodes to observe . Science says that couples who share media—like TV shows and movies—experience more closeness.

SATURDAY: WALK YOUR DOG (OR SOMEONE ELSE'S)

Take your dog out for a leisurely stroll. And we're not talking the harried, obligatory pee-break. Allow Fido to require the lead. Let him sniff every pole and follow his nose to his heart's content. You’ll easily get in those 10,000 steps and have the prospect to actually explore your neighborhood. Oh, and if you don’t have a dog, borrow one. You’ll still get an equivalent benefits and you would possibly make a replacement furry friend.