Start taking care of yourself today! 

It is no secret that achieving a good result requires hard work, persistence and readiness to pursue the goal, regardless of obstacles. Success has many components: we have already written about some of those. However, there is a component that is often not given due attention. This is taking care of yourself and your health.

Health is the foundation on which both personal life and career are built. And it is true even for those areas that do not require physical activity. It is well known that success is directly related to attention, memory, creativity and the ability to make rational decisions. This fact is confirmed by statistics: people who take care of their health show the best results in learning and work.

The same principle works in the opposite direction. Thus, according to a report published by the Integrated Benefits Institute, lost productivity associated with employee health costs employers in the United States, the world’s largest economy, $530 billion annually.

True, the modern pace of life often leaves people little time to take care of themselves. However, even with limited time, it is important to pay attention to your health. Time management techniques, which we wrote about in detail in the linked article, can help you with this:

•  find time for exercise in your schedule;
•  include regular healthy meals in your plan;
•  arrange a time for rest and recuperation;
•  undergo regular medical checkups to promptly identify and prevent possible problems.

It will not come as a revelation to anyone that almost every person has their own health problems, and not all of them depend on us. However, it is important to appreciate and take care of what you already have.

So, by paying attention to your physical and mental condition, you not only improve the quality of your life, but also increase your chances of achieving success in the professional field. In other words, taking care of your health is an investment in the future. Start today!