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Physical health

iCycle

Move Imperial and the Payroll department have joined forces and together bring College staff an interest-free cycle loan. Staff are entitled to borrow up to £2,000 to purchase a new bike.
Find out the benefits of Cycle to Work scheme and how it works.

What can I do to improve my physical health?

Being active regularly has countless benefits for our physical and mental health.

Good physical health can be seen simply as our body functioning at its peak performance.

Furthermore physical activity enriches our concentration, allowing improved performance at work and enhances that special feel-good factor increasing happiness and energy levels.

Exercise. The body needs to be physically active. We must take time out of the day to exercise to keep our body healthy.
Eat healthily. Diet is hugely important in fuelling our body. We need to eat regularly and we need to eat nutritiously. Being careful what we eat by avoiding sugars and fatty foods that make it harder for our body to function optimally.
Rest. This helps our body recover after hard work, heavy exertion and during difficult times. It is a highly important aspect of physical activity which allows your body to recuperate to grow stronger. Without this excessive demands can lead to burnout.
Hygiene. Good personal hygiene helps protect against illness and infection and definitely makes you a nicer person to be around!
Wellbeing. Negative emotions and extreme stress can tire our body and makes it easier to catch an illness. Staying emotionally well keeps us in peak condition.
Avoid smoking, alcohol and recreational drugs or substances.

External resources

Running club

Rosa Maestre Velez (EX Marathon runner), from EYEC is leading a running club on Wednesday’s from 5:30pm. Meeting outside Early Years Education Centre. Please e-mail Rosa Maestre Velez

Is sitting at your desk all day cramping your style?

Sitting for long periods reduces levels of the feel-good hormones serotonin and oxytocin - stretching or moving whilst at your desk allows for a short break, which improves mood and productivity.

Incorporate these 6 exercises in your daily routine to help reduce tension and stress, or these 7 energising chair yoga poses to beat the mid-day slump.