Armor for Tomorrow: How Healthy Work Habits Protect You

Have you ever stopped and wondered—is it just about work? If you give it a thought, once you get a job, your life starts revolving around it until your hair starts bleaching white. 

Yes — play with no work, makes Jack a mere toy; who's broke and definitely with no rent money, but are we doing justice to ourselves with the long screen-hours staring into some desktop or phone screens, aiming to be productive every single adult-living day? 

And gain a few pennies every single day? Yes, we have to work, but have we stopped to ask if we are investing in short-term wins over long-term wellbeing?

Do you have your personal terms and conditions for work? Prescribing and describing your chosen work parameter for your betterment?

Well, one should have boundaries that guide you on when to take breaks in between work-hours to avoid burnouts, when to go for your lunch breaks, when to take a short stroll to stretch your legs and eyes and when to say “Off, I go to 'L'habitat naturel', duty calls” with no compromise or guilt.

Burnout and stress reduce interest and energy in work. These former practices could help rejuvenate and reset.

Mental health issues in workplaces can be an absolute nightmare or a big win, depending on the side of the coin one decides to stay on. Watching out for stress triggers, knowing how to balance and grow our emotional and  intelligence quotient, goes a long way in rescuing our tomorrow.

Depression is the enemy, and slaying the enemy is our main gain. Leading a happy adult life goes a long way in making our older, reflecting version, proud of the time spent building the future.

Lastly, self-growth never stops. People strive to grow mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and intellectually. This can be done by attending team-building activities often arranged at the workplace and seminars and conferences to equip you with life skill hacks both at and out of the workplace.

Social media platforms can serve the purpose well if your workplace cannot cater to them. Social media platforms such as YouTube have various videos that could assist. 

Love yourself enough to care about the future you while catering for your present you. It is never the right time to invest in the future you, the older you, nor is it the wrong time. These practices will not only build the future, older you, but also save you unnecessary stress, health-wise and socially. So, where do you see the future you?