Staying Healthy on the Road
Posted on Jun 04, 2007 - 10:45pm by KMHarders in Health
By Kathy Harders
We all know that exercise, eating right and getting enough sleep is vital to maintain our health. However, we also know that some things are easier said than done especially for truckers. Here are a few easy tips that can help you to stay healthy on the road
Exercise – Enough excuses! Use your rig to do standing push-ups, lean on the stairs to do squats, park far enough away so you have to walk to the truck stop – walking will increase your heart rate making you a healthy person as the pounds drop off. How about a few laps around the rig?
Eating Right – Instead of eliminating certain foods from your diet, why not eat more of the good stuff and less of the bad stuff? Raw veggies are great to munch on (just make sure you wash them first). Fruits are also great in vitamin and fiber, keeping your system healthy.
Eat a handful of nuts (about 10) daily. Nuts have more calories but they keep you satisfied longer and you may eat less the rest of the day and don’t forget a healthy breakfast.
Sleep – Ah, what we wouldn’t do to more sleep every night (or day depending on your schedule). Did you know that women are twice as likely to suffer from insomnia as men. Avoid caffeine (coffee and soda’s) during the evening. Try to eat dinner at least 2 hours before you go down for the night – cut out snacking (see eating right above).
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As a psychotherapist who specializes in working with truckers, I see plenty who do not take care of themselves physically or mentally. I think everyone knows about physical health and what they should do–not enough do it. I think many truckers do not think about their mental health and are out on the road with so much depression and anger that they are not able to drive safely. There is certainly a need to get physical and mental healthcare to be a priority.