Wellness Wednesday: 3 ways to practice self care at work today

TACKLE YOUR TO-DO LIST: As summer sets in, the thought of logging long hours at work seems especially unappealing. But with the right mindset, employees can stave off the temptation to procrastinate.?

"A lot of times, procrastination can be solved by seeking support in a nonjudgmental environment and asking for somebody to help you get started or give you confidence and encouragement," says Stacy Thiry, mental health counselor at Grow Therapy .

She shares the best ways to get through a mental block: 4 tips to overcome procrastination and tackle your to-do list

TAKE CARE OF YOUR JOINTS: Desk workers, who likely sit for hours on end, may find themselves suffering from joint pain without any specific diagnosis since prolonged sitting affects blood circulation, causing joint inflammation.?

"Make sure that your employees have access to the correct equipment in the office," says Dr. Amit Poonia, a pain management specialist at the INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT AND ORTHO-SPINE CENTER LLC . "This means making sure they have a swivel chair that moves and rolls easily, and an ergonomic keyboard and a mouse that is designed to keep your hands and arms in a neutral position."

Here are a few other ways to prioritize healthy habits throughout the day: Sitting all day? How to reduce joint pain at work

CONNECT WITH COWORKERS: Day-to-day kindness among coworkers is pivotal to employee wellness: In addition to making the work experience more enjoyable, 94% of employees surveyed by onboarding platform Enboarder said they are more productive when they feel connected to colleagues.

"The workplace is very important to all of us in terms of it being a sense of connection and identity," says Dr. Kristin Tugman, PhD, CRC, LPC , VP of holistic wellness, health and productivity at Prudential Financial .

Here are a few small ways to boost connection at work: When employees connect, their wellness improves