Making healthy choices is something we all work at. Eating
right, staying active… even getting enough sleep is an important part of a
healthy lifestyle. It’s hard to fit it all in – especially if we want to spend
any time on our [jewelry making] hobbies!
It’s easy to check our healthy habits at the office door
every day: Sitting for hours at a time. Coworkers bringing in baked goods that
are hard to resist. Hunching over a workbench or computer. Someone has a
bottomless candy dish sitting on her desk. Skipping a lunchtime workout. It’s
Girl Scout Cookie season!
Here at Beaducation, we’re bringing healthy back! Our head
honcho, Lisa Niven Kelly, has created a work environment that embraces movement
throughout the day, healthy eating options, and fun. We all know that laughter
is the best medicine, and a daily dose of fun certainly provides it! Here are
some of the things we’re doing around the Beaducation office to stay happy and
healthy:
Ergonomic Evaluations
Lisa invited an ergonomics specialist to evaluate each person’s workspace to ensure proper fit and
form. Modifications were suggested to ensure we aren’t setting ourselves up for
nasty work-related injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, and eye
strain. Did you know that your chair height should be set so that your hips are at a 90-110* angle?
TRX Training Breaks
We're into TRX Training at the office (the founder is Lisa's brother-in-law)! Rather than just knocking out
a few bicep curls during a meeting in Lisa's office, we've added a couple more TRX straps in our common area and are scheduling training breaks
into our day. For instance, at 10:45, my calendar pops up with a reminder to go
do my 60 seconds of TRX Oblique Leg Raises. At 12:45, I do 60 seconds of TRX “Y” Shoulder Raises. Over the course
of the day, I’ve done a full-body workout without breaking a sweat or losing
time changing into/out of workout clothes. Cool!
Exercise Balls as Chairs
Many of us are using an exercise ball as our office chair. It provides many healthy benefits, including improved core strength and more movement throughout the day. It’s also fun!
Flexible Schedules
Everyone here works on a different schedule. This is such a wonderful benefit, as it allows work
to fit in with our lives. Need to get a morning workout completed? Come in late and stay late!
Want to hit a class at the gym over lunch? Great! Want to ride your bike home? Come in early
and hit the road before dark!
Healthy Snacks

Dog-friendly Office
One of
the most fun aspects of the Beaducation office is that there are four-legged
friends running around. It’s a great excuse to get up from your desk to give
Rocco a belly rub or get some fresh air during a puppy bio break.
Gym Membership
With a Crunch fitness center across
the street and a company-paid membership, we have ample opportunities to get
physical. Plus, group fitness classes like yoga and kickboxing are things we
can do together. A partner is great motivation to stay fit!
What kind of tricks do you incorporate into your day to stay
healthy?
5 comments:
Where do I apply??? This all sounds soooo wonderful! What a great boss and work environment you have!
Ditto!
I'm moving!! Sounds great!
I love that the furries can come to work. My day would be a lot better if my two weiner dogs could come with me!
First.... I LOVE BEADUCATION!!!
Good ergonomics goes a long way in all aspects of our lives.
I get COMPLETE relief from jammed up hands & wrist's & carpal tunnel from chiropractic adjustments....
I HIGHLY recommend it to all of us who love working with our hands!!
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