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When you work in an office, often sitting for long periods of time it is really easy to become unfit and the current levels of obesity in the UK are thought to be a ticking time-bomb, whereby in a few years time more than 50% of the population will actually be obese. But going to the gym can be difficult, finding the time, the motivation, or let’s be honest being put off by the thought of exercising next to people with perfect bodies.

So how can us mere mortals stay in shape, or more to the point, get in shape? Well it can be done, without too much disruption to your day. If you drive to work, park in a car park, which is a little bit away from the office and walk or if you can, jog to work. Then after a month, park a little bit further away, so that you get even more exercise.

If you take the bus or tube to work, then get off one or two stops before you usually do and have a good quick walk to the office. Gradually increase the distance that you have to walk or jog each day, to improve your fitness levels and therefore improve your health whilst at the same time, reducing your stress levels.

Make sure that you don’t get lazy at work either. Don’t take the lift at work, but run up and down the stairs. If this is too much to start with, then walk briskly up and down stairs, building up to being able to run.

If you find that evenings are the worst time for snacking and or drinking, which can both pile on the pounds, then you should seriously consider enlisting with a recruitment agency to secure a second, part time job. Not only will this stop you snacking, but you earn more money at the same time: how good is that?

PR, or to give it its full title Public Relations, is a huge field and one that is often misunderstood. PR is about more than just giving a client some ‘spin’ or like Max Clifford, controlling how clients are portrayed. PR is also not about marketing. It is more about controlling information about a client or company. So that information could be about its activities, whether or not it is financially solid, whether it is looking to take over other companies etc.

PR can be essential in times of crises. If something bad happens, then ti is up to PR executives to limit the amount of bad information that is conveyed about the client, which in these internet days can be very difficult indeed.

But it is a dynamic world and one that can be very interesting, since there are lots of different companies and celebrity clients who all make use of PR executives and if you are lucky enough to secure a job with a PR agency or company, then you may find that each day is different and there is real excitement in your job.

If you land a position in PR the world is really your oyster and the financial rewards are generally very good, but it can be a hard and competitive world, so you may want to check out a few agencies before you commit to PR as a career. If it is something that you are interested in, then talk to a few companies first or try a recruitment agency to see if they can place you in a PR agency on whatever level, just to give you a flavour of what the work is like: it is an area that you will probably either love or hate, so this way you get to see what the atmosphere is like, with no firm commitment.

Plants can often be the last thing on people’s minds when it comes to the office. Times are hard for many businesses and people often just focus on the day ahead, or getting money in and controlling money going out. But they can make a huge difference to an office environment. They have been shown to actively improve the quality of air in offices as well as reduce the number of dust particles in the air.

Plants are said to reduce stress and have a positive effect on productivity. They seem somehow to bring a sense of calm and tranquillity to an office environment, so that people are less anxious and mush more relaxed about working.

No one is suggesting that a few plants will actively boost productivity by 50%, but they can certainly help with making the whole office a bit more of a pleasant place to be and after all, many of us spend a lot of time in the office, so it is a good idea to make sure that we have a real sense of calm and as stress-free environment as possible.

Many recruitment agencies now have different types of greenery in the reception area because they feel that it helps calm applicants who may be enrolling on their books, thereby boosting the applicants chances of getting a good position. Doctors and dentists also may use flowers or plants to introduce a feeling of calmness. Even funeral directors now often have various arrangements or potted flowers to soften the kind of clinical and sometimes cold environment that they have.

So use plants as freely as you can to transform your office into a really healthy, stress free environment and see what a difference they really can make.