About Entrepreneurs: The Healthy Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Scott Allen We entrepreneurs are notoriously bad about taking care of ourselves. We work long hours, don't take vacations, get stressed out and generally tend to put everyone else's needs in front of our own. We forget that if we don't take care of ourselves, we won't be in any condition to take care of our customers, our employees and our families. This week I'll share some tips to help busy entrepreneurs stay physically and mentally healthy, without taking too much time.   In the Spotlight Isometric Desk Exercises for Busy Entrepreneurs If you're like most busy entrepreneurs, it's a real challenge to make the time to go to the gym. It's not the 45 minutes of workout that's the issue... it's the additional 45 minutes of prep, travel, cleanup, etc., that just seems... wasted. Good news - you don't even have to leave your office to build strength, flexibility and conditioning. Here are eight simple desk exercises you can do no matter what condition you're in already. Doing these on a regular basis will help you reduce stress, reduce the risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Repetitive Strain Injury, increase your energy, be more alert and think more clearly. Best of all, it only takes about 15 minutes!              More Topics Making Time for Marketing You can't afford not to Effective Networking for Busy People Build your network...the easy way Q: How do you keep up with all that reading? A: You don't! David Allen Interview A hefty dose of mental health Turning Business Success Into Personal Wealth Making your business work for you Ways to Minimize Interruptions Working at Home And keep your sanity... Entrepreneurial Lifestyle Living the good life Fit for Business - Can You Afford Not to Exercise? As an entrepreneur, you probably find yourself fighting the balancing act everyday with customers, marketing, employees, and business development, let alone family, friends, and personal pursuits. With all this responsibility, do you find it impossible to fit in time to exercise? Taking time for exercise doesn't have to mean taking time completely off from business.   Sometimes You Just Gotta Laugh Studies have repeatedly shown that laughter truly is one of the best medicines. Laughing relieves stress, improves circulation and helps clear your head. It's even better when we can laugh at our own situation. Take a trip through our Entrepreneurial Humor collection and get that oxygen flowing!     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Entrepreneurs Ads Entrepreneurs Story Entrepreneur Stories Mom Entrepreneur Entrepreneur Update Entrepreneur Games Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Small Business Information Small Business: Canada Marketing Inventors Online Business / Hosting   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Entrepreneurs newsletter as lemmetry@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=entrepreneurs&e=lemmetry@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.