It's great for someone who's single like me. Robert McKinney – Willamette University (Oregon)īuy pre-cooked foods at the supermarket deli to eat later, such as grilled chicken or cooked salmon, that are healthier but take very little time to reheat. It's a quick reminder to eat before you are starving and reach for the closest thing.ĭo your best to eat before the game and carry a protein bar with you in case you get caught up and can't make it back to your office area for dinner. If you need to, set a timer for a meal or snack. I bring a healthy snack to the office so when you're feeling low energy you can grab a granola bar, some nuts, yogurt or fruits (bananas, apples and oranges). I can add a few pieces to support Ali's tips as the planning and meal prep outlined in the first part are great and are key. The quiet is actually so nice right before a big game.Īli Paquette taking a break outside with her dog. Sometimes for me this is about an hour or two before tip-off, when everyone is in the venue and I sneak back to my office and just eat dinner alone. This means, not eating while you work … just eat your meal. If you can't go in later, then take time away from work to eat a meal during the day. This allows time to have a good breakfast or lunch and gives you more time to also pack food for dinner. If you can go into the office later on game days, even if it's just an hour later than usual, do it. Both my husband and I work in athletics, so our schedules are all over the place and there is nothing worse than having an empty fridge and being hangry. We always plan out five meals with one being a big salad, and at least two being big meals that will have leftovers. Plan out your meals the week before and have "staple" recipes. This helps with blood flow, joint and muscle stiffness/pain amongst other things.Īli Paquette – Middlebury College Assistant Director of Athletic Communications (Vermont) Set a phone alert for those 10-15 minutes where you get up and move away from the computer – walk, stretch, move around anything but sitting. Mary Beth Challoner – University of Toronto (Ontario, Canada) When unexpected things come up, decline them if you can, but if you can't, then don't delete the (important) things you already have on your calendar. Include blocks for family, personal time, and health. Create a schedule that blocks off time with your goals in mind. Ryan Goff – Formerly of Lewis & Clark College (Oregon), freelancing Spring 2022Īcknowledge and accept that time is finite. We've gathered advice and ideas from current and former sports communications pros to provide you with some ideas - and motivation - as you work toward developing your own list of healthy habits to adopt and propel you through the demands of your schedule. As a result, it's important that we all prepare in advance and develop techniques and strategies that will allow us to maintain a work-life balance, eat well, and stay healthy. It can be a mentally, emotionally, and physically demanding schedule. In the ever-changing and demanding communications world, college athletic communications professionals dedicate tremendous time every day, morning until evening, week after week when their teams are in season. Both are members of the CoSIDA Professional Development and Education Committee and Challoner also is on the CoSIDA Executive Board. Gathered and organized by Robert McKinney, Willamette Assistant Athletics Director, Communications and Mary Beth Challoner, University of Toronto, Manager, Events & Marketing. March Motivation: Form healthier habits, even during cross-over seasons Skip to: Adam Ledyard: Life comes at you fast This story is part of our March 2022 CoSIDA 360 package, to view more stories, click here.
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