We’re past the rush of the holidays and have settled into the first couple of days of the New Year. It’s sometimes easy to feel deflated once the hustle and bustle is over and in many parts of the country you’re facing long winter days with limited sunlight. What can you do? I will admit that because I am in Arizona I have a bit of an advantage and access to almost year-round sunshine and the ability to hike and bike, but if you don’t what can you do?
As a business owner and coach I can see how both you and your employees might be battling the post holiday blues, so here are my tips for kicking off 2014 with a happy, healthy attitude:
- Be realistic with your resolutions or expectations for the year ahead. Did you know that many of us make resolutions and then break them before January is even over? Be detailed and realistic with goals and you will have a better chance of sticking with it and attaining them.
- Be physically active and healthy overall and this will help you power through. If you can’t get outside to take a walk then do short bursts of exercise right inside your office. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Eat more fruits and vegetables and fewer salty or sugary snacks. As business owners we need to be healthy both mentally and physically.
- Take a breath. I am a big advocate of self-care. There are several times throughout the workday when I will simply walk away from my desk and find a quiet spot to simply breathe and focus my energies. This helps me when I go back to my desk and my clients because I am energized and reinvigorated.
Did you make resolutions and do you think they are attainable and realistic? We’d love to hear!