8 Ways Freelancers Handle Their Sedentary Lifestyle

Working from home is definitely a blessing for most people. I mean, the location-independence, the time flexibility, and the freedom to choose. What more can you ask for?

But then, it is not a perfect world. Working from home can be unhealthy. Sitting in front of your computer all day may create health problems, especially if you don’t move around. In fact, a study concluded that a Sedentary lifestyle is worse than smoking. Scary, right? 

Worry not, there is a solution. Here are 8 ways that you can beat your sedentary lifestyle while working from home:

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Create a Morning Exercise Habit

It helps to go out and get your exercise done in the morning. You can go out for a brisk walk or go to your nearby gym. 

Walking is beneficial to everyone. Here’s what happens to your body when you make it a habit to walk every day:

Find a buddy to work out with. The important thing is to get moving early in the morning to get your blood pumping. This helps you get ready for a busy day ahead.

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Move Every 90 Minutes

Statistics reveal that moving every 90 minutes can help increase energy levels. Get some water or refreshments or walk a few minutes to your neighborhood coffee shop. Take the stairs or take your lunch break outside at a nearby cafe.

You’ll find that taking a 5-minute walk outside gets your creative juice flowing and eases the humdrum of working at home. Going outside lifts your mood, lowers stress, and enhances focus.

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Get Out of the House Regularly

Go out to get coffee with your colleagues, or dine out with friends. You own your hours so take advantage of that luxury. Schedule some me time. Go to the salon, treat yourself to your favorite meal or dessert, and get some errands done – anything to get you out of the house.

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Use an Adjustable Stand/Sit Down Desk

There are now desks that let you stand while working. So if you find yourself sitting for hours at a time, you can take a few minutes to work standing up using this ergonomic desk. The reason behind this is the same – get yourself moving and improve blood circulation.

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Counting Your Daily Steps Help

Working from home can make your lifestyle sedentary, that’s why it helps to install an app into your smartphone to count your steps daily. An activity tracker can get you motivated to start moving and keep going on a daily basis. Count your steps and you’ll be encouraged to walk more steps each day.

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Taking Water Breaks Every 25 Minutes

Also called the Pomodoro method, it helps to take 25 minutes each day for water breaks. This boosts your energy and activity. You find yourself more open to new tasks and finishing ones that you’ve started.

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Buy a Treadmill

You’ll thank yourself for this as you incorporate healthy steps into your daily work life. You can catch up on email or reading while walking on your treadmill. You can even do social media networking while you’re on it.

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Connect With Friends and Family

Working from home can not only build a sedentary lifestyle but also make you more of a loner. We all need human interaction so schedule a dinner or coffee date with friends and family every once in a while.

Working from home can be healthy if you know how to change things up and get moving. These 8 tips, when done right and often, can help you get a better lifestyle and work-life balance is yours if you practice some of these steps.