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Being an ukbusinessupdates.com is not an easy task at all. When you choose a path to take care of yourself in business, you are the only person who can be blamed for failures. The entrepreneurial lifestyle requires a lot of patience, perseverance and above all focus. Sometimes this leaves little to no energy to prioritize the most important parts of life, such as our physical and mental well-being.
Benjo Arwas
Science shows that prioritizing our physical well-being correlates with the ability to focus better on our work while increasing our mental capabilities and well-being. That’s why it’s so important to focus on staying fit, no matter how busy the work is.
An ukbusinessupdates.com who reaps the benefits of staying physically healthy is Jason Oppenheim. Oppenheim juggles the responsibilities of owning a real estate conglomerate The Oppenheim Group while she was active in the recording and production of the highly popular Netflix series ‘Selling Sunset’. Despite his busy schedule of consecutive meetings, phone calls and time on set, Oppenheim prioritizes his physical well-being above all else.
I had the opportunity to speak to Jason Oppenheim as he offered insight into how to stay focused on his work during his busy schedule while being mindful of his physical health.
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Exercise at least 30 minutes a day
Making time to be active on a daily basis benefits your brain in so many different ways. Regular exercise is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce the symptoms of ADHD and improve concentration, motivation, memory, and mood.
Studies show that every time you move your body, a number of beneficial neurotransmitters, including dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin and acetylcholine, are released in your brain. An organized review published in the magazine, Translational Sports Medicinefound that it takes just two minutes of practice to temporarily boost memory and overall brain functions.
For Jason Oppenheim, 30 minutes in the gym, four to five times a week, is all he needs to stay focused and fit. “I do quick workouts, maybe 10 to 12 sets, and I get out of the gym pretty quickly,” explains Oppenheim. Consistency is the key to staying fit. “You have to keep your mind and body focused. Almost every time I get in a mood, it’s usually because I’m not working out,” said Oppenheim. Being close was also a game changer for Oppenheim, who walks 100 feet to a building next to his office to train.
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It’s about when you eat, not what you eat
For Jason, his secret to staying slim is not attributed to his diet, but to limiting the number of times he eats: twice in a normal day. “I eat pretty much anything I want. I don’t think anyone would call my eating habits impressive or healthy. I eat twice a day and that keeps me slim,” explains Oppenheim.
While Jason’s diet may not be what you’d expect from a fit person’s diet, his discipline of eating just twice a day allows him to perform incremental fasts, maintaining a daily calorie deficit. In this case, it’s about when you eat, not what you eat. Jason eats lunch and dinner, while consuming a morning breakfast.
Intermittent fasting is a popular method of burning fat. If you don’t eat for 10-16 hours, your body will go to the fat store for energy and burn fat faster. And while this method works for Jason, it may not be for everyone. Mayo Clinic says:, “Intermittent fasting is safe for many people, but not for everyone. Skipping meals may not be the best way to manage your weight if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.”
Being strict about when you eat and giving your body time to go through periods without eating may seem difficult at first, but this will help you stay lean.
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Don’t overwhelm yourself
Another important part of Jason Oppenheim’s consistency is not to overwhelm himself as he makes an effort to train. “I go to the gym quickly. I don’t make it an overwhelming experience for myself. For me, I just want to tick the box. I make the most of it,” Oppenheim noted.
There’s nothing wrong with keeping your workout short. This gives Oppenheim more time to get to work and still take care of his body. “Leave the office and come back in 35 minutes,” explains Oppenheim.
Final Thoughts
Concentrating on keeping both your mind and body healthy is essential to becoming successful as an ukbusinessupdates.com. If you are not healthy physically or mentally, the stresses of life and business can begin to collapse.
In Jason Oppenheim’s case, he’s not going over the top – he’s doing just enough to see results. For example, if he’s not in the gym for a super long period of time, he’ll make sure he’s there enough to reap the benefits of staying active. You don’t have to spend hours in the gym, just being active for an hour or so a day can make all the difference. Oppenheim admitted his diet isn’t great, but his choice to fast and limit when he eats makes up for everything.
There is only so much time in a day, and a busy schedule can make it a challenge to prioritize our own well-being. Running a business requires long hours, late nights, early mornings and a huge amount of time and energy. But it’s the small, daily sacrifices to take care of your body that will go a long way in boosting productivity and overall mood, while sharpening focus at the same time. It has been scientifically proven.
