I was positively giddy this morning when I checked the weather report on my phone and the predicted high temperature was 71 degrees. 71! Currently it's 59 which is still quite palatable for a community that has been through a cold upstate New York winter. Last night I went out for a run after work and the weather was so perfect that I did not want to stop.
Today, in addition to being a beautiful day, is National Walk at Lunch Day!!! (Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies established the National Walk@Lunch Day to help people incorporate physical activity into their day by encouraging them to walk at lunch. National Walk@Lunch Day is a component of WalkingWorks®, a Blue company program developed in 2002 with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.)
I like this concept. Even if it's just a 10 minute walk, your body still benefits; you get fresh air, improve fitness, and recharge. A Swedish study showed that "it is possible to use work time for exercise or other health-promoting measures and still attain the same or higher production levels". Taking a few minutes out of your lunchtime to get in a brisk walk is a great way to start to build activity into your day - especially if you are typically inactive as many people will list "lack of time" as a reason for not getting any physical activity. So get out there and enjoy this beautiful spring day!
The JFA Worksite Wellness Team shares stories, tips and information about living well, or doing the best they can, while balancing life and working as worksite wellness professionals.
