Good morning, Team! It’s Friday!

As a leader, you can’t help others if you’re not on solid ground yourself. Because of the time in a plane, I’ve heard and repeated multiple times “secure your own mask before helping others”. So what does that look like?

Let’s look at your physical health for a moment;

•Are you getting enough sleep? 8 is good but did you know you should be aiming for 90 minutes of deep sleep per night?

•Are you eating the right foods? Monitoring the macronutrient breakdown of protein, carbs and fats and doing an assessment of where you are today and where you want to be…nutritional science, wearable technology and tracker applications are abundant today. No excuse not to find one you like and use it. 

•Finally, exercise! What are you doing? How do you feel? What makes sense for you? Do you need a partner or a trainer or do you watch videos to follow along with. So many solutions at your disposal right now. Get a toe hold and start getting some traction.

If this is all old news to you, congratulations! If you’re looking for inspiration or a reason to jump in…

We received an email this past week from a family member with three words, “more bad news”. Health related concerns that make parents cry, spouses cringe and the patients worry. Were they preventable? Too soon to tell. Did they create a need for reflection? Yup. Nothing will adjust your priorities faster than a loved one in need.

Don’t wait for an email to reprioritize. Take action today to secure your mask. Invest in your future with improved sleep, increased awareness of what you eat and how it impacts you and get out and move! Stretch, walk, lift some weights, ride a bike and smile while you’re moving.

Have a blessed weekend!

Eric