“Unlock Your Creativity: 7 Surprising Health Hacks Every Writer Needs to Boost Focus and Fight Fatigue!”
How to Implement These Health Tips for Writers
Of course, staying healthy is easier said than done. Have I incorporated all of these good health habits for writers into my daily life? Not even close. But I’m working on it. Here are some suggestions for creating a healthier writing lifestyle:
- Set a budget for investing in your health over the next year or two. Maybe you need an ergonomic desk or perhaps you want to take a meditation class. Make a list of what you need, put it in order of priority, and then set a budget to invest in your health.
- Set reminders on your phone to prompt you to stand up, rest your eyes, drink some water, and do some stretches. Just five to ten minutes every hour can be beneficial.
- When establishing your workout routine, choose exercises that relieve writing cramps. I work and write at a computer all day (and usually well into the night), and I often wrestle with pain in my right arm and the right side of my neck. I try to do light exercises and stretches every day that keep neck and arm pain at bay by targeting those areas with stretches and muscle-building.
- Get a nice, big drinking vessel for water, and make a list of healthy snacks that you’re willing to eat at your desk or during breaks. Add these to your grocery list.
- Don’t try to do too much at once. Incorporate one new habit every three months. Set goals, and find ways to motivate yourself to adopt these habits permanently.
- Start a health journal to keep track of your reading and writing time, breaks, diet, and exercise. Tracking your behavior is often an excellent way to build better habits. You can also create a simple chart and print out monthlies for tracking your health, wellness, and writing targets.
Is all of this easy? No, of course not. But you’ll find that some of these habits are easier to acquire than others.
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