Are you sitting comfortably? – correct posture at work is vital. Sitting incorrectly can cause neck and back injuries and can cause headaches. Your monitor should be directly in front of you and your keyboard should be within easy reach. You should be sitting right back in your chair, not on the edge with the chair pulled under your desk. Your back and shoulders should be straight and supported by the back of your chair. Make sure your knees are about 20-30° and as much as 45° lower than your hips. If you do not have a tilt option on your chair then sit on a wedge cushion to give some extra lift at the back of your seat.

Have a good start to the day – we all know the saying ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’…….but how many of us can honestly say that we eat well for breakfast? Eating a good breakfast will set you up for the rest of the day. You’ll avoid mid morning snacking (good for your waist line!) and you’ll be able to concentrate all morning. Examples of a good breakfast include scrambled eggs with wholemeal toast, non sugar cereal with fruit, or if you’re on the go, a banana and good quality cereal bar. All of these are far better than grabbing a croissant, muffin and coffee at the local coffee shop, and you’ll save money too!

Drink up – drinking water is essential for the human body, which isn’t surprising when you think more than 2/3 of our body is made up from water. Keeping hydrated will help you stay focussed at work and will reduce headaches and dizziness. Staying hydrated also means you’ll snack less (often thirst is mistaken for hunger) and will improve your skin. An easy way to make sure you’re drinking enough is to fill up a 2 litre bottle of water at the beginning of each day and keep it on your desk. By the time you leave, you should have finished the bottle.

A good deed a day – helps you feel good about yourself and is an instant mood lifter. Your state of mind has a massive influence on your performance at work. By paying someone a compliment, helping someone out of a tricky spot or even assisting someone across the road will give you an instant burst of feel-good hormones. Don’t forget, when you help out colleagues, they are more than happy to help you out when you need support. So you will always benefit from doing a good deed.