Put Your Mask on First

One thing I know for sure is we have to take care of ourselves, before we can take care of others.

After all, we are the leaders of our own life, as well as our business. It is a very stressful time and many of us are dealing with anxiety from all of the uncertainty and fear. That is why I have recently transitioned my business to more “heart work”, rather than hard work. I want to spend more of my time inspiring others to be the best that they can be. Make sure they are taking care of themselves and the relationships that matter most to their success and happiness.

One way I do this is through The Krista Moore Talk Show. This is a weekly, business web talk show, where I interview experts and thought leaders on subjects that are important to your wellness, happiness and success.  

I’d like to share with you some of things I’ve learned from a few of my guests, in the hope you could apply them at this crucial time in your life and your business.

Food is medicine. This is the tagline from my recent guest Inez Sobczack, Nutrition and Fitness Coach and founder of FIT-NEZ. on KMS 71: Fast Track your Wellness. Many of us that are social distancing, dealing with the corona virus pandemic are working from home and picking up bad eating habits. Do to stress; you may begin emotional eating, rather than fuel eating. This leads to overeating, eating processed or junk food and craving sweets, rather than choosing food that is high in vitamins and nutrients. In addition to the intake of more calories, sugar slows everything down including your immune system and your brain functioning.

Inez’s advice is to look at food as medicine before you put the food in your mouth. Ask yourself, “Is this the best medicine for my body?” This may lead you to more natural foods filled with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and nutrient dense with vitamin C.

Three examples of these types of foods are broccoli, spinach, and citrus fruit. If you are looking to stay healthy and boost your immune system, then remember food is medicine, and the best vitamin is food.

Keep moving. It’s important to have an exercise routine in order to continue to stay healthy. Even if that is going outdoors and walking for 15 or 20 minutes. Keep moving. It’s easy to settle in and be a couch potato while binge watching Netflix. However, we know that is not a healthy habit to get into. Inez recommends keeping track of your daily steps; organize exercise time with your family, and participate in online exercise programs. It really doesn’t matter what the activity is, as long as you keep moving, and keep your blood flowing.

Quality sleep. Sleep is vital in keeping your immune system strong. I actually read a statistic this week that says that you’re 60% more successful in getting sick, if you do not get four to six quality hours of sleep. Your sleep cycle is the only opportunity your body has to recover, reset and get ready for the next day. If you shortchange it, your day that is coming up is going to get shortchanged as well. Inez suggests, the key to quality sleep is to have a sleep routine that creates an environment to prepare your body and mind for deep relaxation. That would include, not watching TV to fall asleep, no phone screen for 2 hours before bedtime, silence your phone, blackout curtains, soothing bath, and essential oils like lavender.

Change a habit- we all have that one bad habit, that absolutely needs to change in order for us to manage our wellness. What is yours? Hitting the snooze button, late night snacks, alcohol, smoking, letting your email inbox build up? We all have them, and likely know what they are.

I interviewed Marcy Rader, author of Work Well, Play More and she shared her experience as a Productivity and Lifestyle Coach on how to change habits and make them stick. Some of her insights are - you should be thinking about the consequences of NOT changing that habit. Also, place a HABIT sign on your pantry or refrigerator as a reminder to ask yourself, “Am I Hungry, or is this a Habit? Am I Anxious, Bored, Irritated or Tired? This is a great way to better understand your emotions, and prompt you to make better decisions and choices. 

Remember, you get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself.

Take care of yourself.

Put your mask on first. 

For more topics like this, please join me LIVE Wednesdays 2:00- 2:30 ET for The Krista Moore Talk Show. Recordings are also made available on YouTube and GotoStage.com.