Life usually gets everyone busy, especially the grown-ups. Professionals spend more time working than being at home taking care of themselves. You have heard about the self-care trend, but do you know that it starts with taking care of your physical health too.
Normally, when something is wrong with your body or when something wrong is going on inside the body, your whole lifestyle is affected. Your movements can get limited, your mood affected, and you will suddenly realize, your whole life has changed by and by. For the men of the family, you may find yourself falling into a sluggish routine and not being able to meet the needs of your work and your family.
So, what does it mean to take care of your physical health? It starts with the simplest and basic form of self-care. Get enough sleep, watch what you eat, drink more water, go to regular checkups, and do not forget to exercise. During this trying time, it can be easy to fall into an unhealthy lifestyle. Well, everyone has the same excuse, and it can be understandable. This pandemic has not been easy for anyone.
If you relate to this situation, this guide will show you why it is important to start taking care of your physical health again.
You Might Face Severe Mobility Issues
Did you know that without at least taking time to walk around the block, you are making your own bones brittle, and muscles weaker? It is basic knowledge that without continuous workouts, you would lose your muscle mass. However, what happens when you no longer have the physical routine you used to have pre-pandemic? When you think of it, that was a lot of brisk walking. If you had to take public transportation, that was enough to maintain your limbs’ flexibility and capability. Now, what do you have?
If you are now struggling to walk without getting cramps or jog without getting shortness of breath. It means you overdid quarantine, my friend. You may have sat down on the couch too long, and did not watch your sugar intake. What you can do now is really to start moving again, or you would wake up struggling to even get up anymore.
Start slowly but surely. Walk around your neighborhood, or instead of driving to get your coffee, take the time to walk. Once you are out of the shortness of breath stage, then you can finally jog again.
Poor Physical Health Can and Will Affect Your Mood
Have you ever heard of hormone imbalances? It is when your body produces small amounts of important hormones such as endorphins and more of the bad ones such as cortisol aka the stress hormones.
When you do not get enough sleep and you do not watch what you eat, your body would not have enough substance to produce the happy hormone to make you feel more productive, efficient, and yes, happy. It is also not just your mood; if you keep up with your poor health routine, it can lead to severe issues such as anxiety and depression, and even problems with your libido as hormones also do have control over your sexual urges.
If you have been feeling the downer effect we are talking about, it is time to check in on a specialist. Get a proper prescription or check the available options you have. Don’t fret, there is an available shockwave therapy treatment that will help you with any erectile problems that you might have, and the sooner you book a session, the better.
You Will Become Less and Less Productive
The funny thing about the work-from-home setup during a lockdown is that the boundaries between life and work blur terribly. It does not necessarily mean you have a micromanaging boss, but with terrible physical health, you would just find yourself falling behind your tasks, becoming unproductive by and by.
Staying healthy and fit has got a lot to contribute to being productive, when you are taking care of yourself properly, you have the energy that your mind needs to focus and actually function. You would have the proper nutrients you need to work, instead of living on caffeine.
When you get enough hours of sleep, you would stop feeling tired each morning, and without skipping breakfast, you would have the energy to start your workday right. You wouldn’t have to hate Mondays anymore.
They say health is wealth, and they are right. If you want to become a successful businessman and a father, you need to start taking care of your physical health too. Otherwise, you may not end up in a hospital bed, but you will start to struggle and keep up with life.
