Physical health: Prevention instead of firefighting
Taking care of your body doesn't mean spending hours in the gym or changing your diet dramatically. It's often enough to make small changes that are repeated every day - for example, in how long and in what position you sit.
Did you know that up to 70% of back pain is caused by inappropriate sitting? You don't have to wait for your spine to speak up. Set your monitor at eye level, stretch every hour, add active sitting or at least a little walk around the office.
Tip for a short stretch at the table:
- shoulder circles - 10 times forward, 10 times backward,
- cat back standing - arms at the side, alternating round and arched back,
- neck stretch - slowly bring the ear to the shoulder, hold for a while,
- walk - whenever you can.
Preventive check-ups are often on our minds, but we can't find a place in the calendar. Make one. Health is a matter of priorities, not the last item on the to-do list.
What you can do for yourself:
- turn your breaks into micro-walking,
- try to sit consciously today - shoulders down, back supported, hips supported,
- schedule a preventive check-up and really go for it.
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Mental health: When mental wellbeing is not a luxury
Health is not just about the body. The brain also needs rest and attention. Sometimes a short walk, silence or ten minutes without notifications is enough. It's more restorative than another coffee.
Mental fatigue doesn't appear all at once - it comes on slowly. Forgetfulness, irritability, feeling overwhelmed. The first step? Learning to recognize boundaries. To be able to say "I need a break today". Know where to turn when it gets too much.
Stress is not a problem if we know how to get out of it. If we ignore it, it affects immunity, sleep and mood.
What you can do for yourself:
- watch when your energy drops and change something at that moment,
- schedule moments of doing nothing - your brain needs them,
- write down what recharges your batteries and do it more often,
- recognise the first signs of overload early and don't underestimate them.
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Social health: even relationships keep us healthy
Colleagues are not just people from the Teams list. Relationships in the workplace have a huge impact on our overall health - affecting our mood, resilience and appetite for work.
Did you know that quality relationships reduce the risk of heart attack more than quitting smoking? Social connections are not just "nice to have". That's why it pays to surround yourself at work with people you know you can laugh with, talk to, or just be quiet for a while. It's not about big events or company parties, it's about everyday humanity. It's about being able to ask for help, or just go out to lunch together.
Try today:
- reach out to a colleague you haven't said more than "hello" to in a while,
- plan a coffee or lunch break together,
- accept an invitation to a company event - sometimes it's surprising who you
- end up sitting with.
But sometimes there is someone in the team who is harder to get along with. Conversations are full of misunderstandings, emails sound harsher than intended, and working together is more about patience than collaboration. In these situations, it helps not to let things fester, but to learn how to work with them.
School of Communication courses will guide you through how to handle difficult conversations, how to listen even when you disagree with the other person, or how to speak up without losing your cool. Understanding is a skill - it can be practiced and can transform not only work relationships, but personal ones too.
What can your employer do for your health?
Many things are in your hands, but the environment in which you spend a third of your day plays a crucial role. A healthy company culture isn't just about the coffee machine or balls in the hallway. It's about safety, support and respect.
Try looking around you. Are these things part of your working reality? If not, maybe it's time to open up. Even employers have tools to promote health. And many already do - just through benefits.
Tips you can suggest or use:
- involvement in health packages, contributions for prevention, vaccinations or vitamins,
- company workshops on stress, psycho-hygiene or healthy sitting,
- individual care plans - for example in programmes such as GrowJOB or Tulsia.
Health is not a luxury. It is a foundation.
Taking care of yourself is not a whim. It's an investment in your future self - in your energy, psychological wellbeing and the joy of everyday life. While some things are in your own hands, in others you can lean on the help and support that is already there.
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Make an appointment for prevention, try a new course or just get up from the computer early today.
Your health is your security. And Benefit Plus is here to help you protect it with joy.
