How To Stay Healthy While Being Middle-Aged And Unemployed

With the failing economy of today, many professionals find themselves laid-off, unemployed, after having dedicated the biggest part of their life to their career. It might be really hard for some unemployed people to keep up good life habits and stay in good shape. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, good habits and stay in a positive mindset are all necessary steps to an overall healthy life and will help you to get the strength to go back on the job-hunting market.

First of all, it is essential to keep a positive attitude towards life, no matter how hard it might be to find yourself unemployed after 20 years of steady employment. Keeping a positive mindset will allow you to not fall into depression-related habit like smoking, binge drinking, eating fast food, not being active, etc. Use the opportunity of having more time on your hand to start exercising, to eat healthier, to do all those little daily things that used to be a drag and transform them in a healthy routine you can keep up every day. A new life awaits you, and it might be the time to change your lifestyle into a healthier one, considering you are approaching the middle-life, and should start thinking about taking care of yourself. You are not getting any younger, let's face it, and should be aware that without positive changes in your lifestyle (unless you are already leading a healthy life), you might be at risk for heart diseases and other conditions like arthritis. Keeping a routine of activities will help you resist the temptation of staying in pajamas in front of the television all day. Activities that can help you maintain a routine are, but not limited to:

• Exercise


• Taking up a class (like yoga, for example)


• Reading, educating yourself


• Rediscovering a hobby, etc.

Don't mope around and pity yourself. Consider your unemployment as an opportunity. Working the same job for 20 years might have made you accumulate a certain amount of stress. Get rid of that stress. You don't have to get up in the morning to go to work. Use that opportunity to sleep in just a little bit more. Sleep deprivation is an important health condition and many 9 to 5 workers are subject to it. Sleeping a little more means you will wake up in a positive mood the day after, which is good if you are thinking of starting a workout routine. Exercising and eating healthy will give you a better physical and mental health, which are two important attributes if you are thinking of going back on the job-hunting market.