How office workers can maintain their health

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How office workers can maintain good health: 4 essential tips
Introduction: Office workers face great work pressure; they often spend long hours in front of computers and frequently stay up late. So, how can they take care of their health under such circumstances? Today, we’ll share 4 useful tips for office workers to stay healthy. 　　The working area in offices is quite small, so how can office workers maintain good health? Traditional Chinese medicine suggests that there are 4 key details to keep in mind when it comes to maintaining health for office workers. Let’s take a look at them together. http://img.99.com.cn/uploads/160616/412_090137_1.jpg Statement: The image is sourced from the Internet; if there is any infringement, please let us know. 4 essential tips for office workers to maintain good health Placing plants It’s beneficial to have some plants on the office desk. Plants such as spider plants, lucky bamboo, and water lilies help maintain humidity. Keeping a couple of goldfish in a small aquarium along with money plant can create a natural “oxygen bar” due to the water vapor that evaporates naturally. Aloe vera and small potted plants can also reduce computer radiation. In short, the desk can be arranged in a way that is more beneficial to health and helps relieve eye strain. 　　There are rules to drinking water. Perhaps you never knew that there are specific guidelines for drinking water as well. It’s best to drink it in small sips, which is similar to the principle of eating small meals frequently. Don’t drink too much at once, otherwise the body won’t be able to absorb it effectively. Those with poor blood circulation and prone to blocked meridians should avoid drinking too much water too quickly, as this can cause discomfort in the body and even lead to edema. 　　Drink more soups. Busy office workers might start to feel overwhelmed at the thought of making soups, but it’s still important to know some simple healthy soups. Achieve better health through simplicity and convenience. Healthy soups suitable for office workers include black chicken soup, pig’s trotter soup, shiitake mushroom and chicken foot soup, Korean kelp soup, and more. 　　Taboos regarding bringing food Those who bring their own food should be aware that leafy vegetables should not be left overnight; leaving them that way causes the formation of nitrites, which are harmful to health, and the nutrients in such vegetables are also lost over time. Also, it’s best not to bring leftover rice from the previous day, as it can develop bacteria and is not good for health. Don’t forget to check the seal of the lunch box. 　　Nightshade vegetables do not spoil easily; dishes such as scrambled eggs with tomatoes and baked eggplants are suitable for those who carry meals with them. Dishes cooked by methods such as steaming, braising, or stewing are less likely to change taste or color when heated in a microwave oven. The dishes to bring should be cooked at home to about 60-70% doneness. Of course, one should also eat more fruits. http://img.99.com.cn/uploads/160616/412_090125_1.jpg Such exercises can help office workers maintain good health. Tap your thighs. Sitting in the office all day long can lead to obesity over time. Not only that, it can also easily lead to conditions such as dysmenorrhea, endocrine disorders, coccyx pain, and constipation. How should one maintain good health? Knocking on both sides of the thighs from time to time is a good method. The method is simple: straighten your legs and use your fists to strike the outer side of your thighs. Start tapping from the outer side of the thigh at the root (where there is a dip in the buttocks when standing) all the way down to the knee. 　　Stand with your back against the wall. Place your heel about one fist’s distance away from the wall, keep your chest out, pull your chin in, push your shoulder blades together, and use your abdominal muscles to press against the wall, trying to eliminate any gap between your waist and the wall. This movement not only helps to stretch the torso and relax tight shoulders, but also works to strengthen the core muscles. If it feels easy to do, you can also contract your abdomen, bend your knees, sit back, and slowly rub up and down against the wall to work on your quadriceps muscles. 　　Keep lifting your legs. Sit upright with your head held high and chest out, tighten your abdomen, and slowly lift one leg so that it forms a right angle with your upright body. Hold this position for 5-10 seconds before switching to the other leg; or lift both heels at the same time, hold that position for a while, and then lower them. Practicing leg-lifting exercises for a short period every day can alleviate muscle relaxation and soreness caused by prolonged sitting. It also promotes the flow of blood and energy in the lower limbs, improves blood circulation, and helps prevent conditions such as blood clots. 　　Climbing stairs every day: Start by using the elevator one less time per day; assuming each floor has three steps, the total number of steps is 33. During the first two weeks, I persisted in climbing 100 rounds per day after work, one round up and one down. There are also tips for climbing stairs: when going up, take two steps at a time, which helps to stretch the muscles in the buttocks and back of the thighs; when going down, step down one step at a time, for safety reasons. If you work on different floors, it’s recommended to climb up and down in this way. If you have a lot of time and want to lose weight, then climb for 30 minutes in a row, plus do jumping rope. Just after climbing, remember to do some stretching exercises to relax, especially your thighs and calves.