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As this is an e-learning blog, the majority of the topics I write about deal directly with e-learning, software, processes and things that have to do directly with e-learning. Most of the other blogs/bloggers that I am connected to do the same. However, this morning, I decided to veer in a slightly different direction. One of the things that I do as part of my daily routine is some general surfing, getting familiar with other blogs, randomly looking at information that may or may not apply to me. Why? It’s sometimes in this randomness that I find things that make life a bit clearer or even provide a perspective that I had either forgotten about or did not realize previously. This morning, I came across an article on health. It pertained specifically to men, but we are all adults here, so I figured I would link the article so that you could read it at your leisure. The article listed 25 health tips, but a few points hit home specifically. The first was #10 – Don’t be an island. As someone who works virtually a great deal of the time, it is extremely easy to become isolated. With the advent of social networking, twitter, Facebook, etc, it is also easy to trick yourself into feeling like you are connecting with people because you have sent them a text, posted a message on their wall, sent them a Mafia Wars or Farmville request, or some other action that may or may not provide specific interaction with other people. But the truth of the matter is, we all need human connection. It’s healthy for us. If we are not healthy, then this work that we do is not going to be at it’s best anyway. Yesterday, I had an issue that I was thinking about and because I had formed a connection with someone, I was able to speak to them via Skype and get another perspective. This helped to ease some anxiety and also let me know that I was not alone.

The second one that connected with me was #3 – Hit the sack. #10, then #3?? OK, so I read backwards a little. In any case, the benefits of getting to bed at a certain time and getting a sufficient amount of sleep cannot be denied. I have 3 young kids and so I am definitely guilty of not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. In fact, I often wonder if it is even possible to get everything done, take care of a family and still get enough sleep. Yeah, it is. I definitely have to re-prioritize some things. But, it definitely is possible.

We hit writer’s block, ID block, e-learning blocks and all sorts of things that keep us from functioning at maximum capacity. But, we definitely have to keep in mind that there are many things that ARE under our control that can be helpful to us. Eating right, exercising, sleeping and properly managing our stress levels give us the benefits of sharper memory, more energy, and a more creative mind. And who wants to hire a dull, tired e-learning developer that can’t remember a thing? Bottom line. Get some health into your day. Now here’s a plug. If you want a little bit of solid health advice, go check out my friend over at Hardbody Outdoor Fitness. He has some great exercise, health and diet tips. In the long run and even in the short run, you can’t do e-learning if your calories ain’t burning. Yes, I ended with a rhyme. Now stop reading this and go for a quick jog!