{"id":5363,"date":"2018-09-18T21:08:41","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T21:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/?p=5363"},"modified":"2018-11-15T00:03:40","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T00:03:40","slug":"5-healthy-tips-to-drive-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/5-healthy-tips-to-drive-on-the-road\/","title":{"rendered":"5 HEALTH TIPS FOR LIFE ON THE ROAD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you spend a lot of time alone on the open road there are some important ways to be aware of to keep healthy in body and mind. Being isolated could have a damaging effect on your health and well being. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recently interviewed nearly 1,700 truckers about their health and work\u2014and the results were shocking. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69% were obese. 54% smoked. And 88% reported at least one risk factor for chronic disease. We&#8217;ve compiled a few recommendations so we all can be health conscious and proactive to take proper care!\u00a0 Have a read below!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Join a wellness program<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a healthy lifestyle will requires self discipline. It may involve\u00a0 joining a program such as health coaching, nutritionists or tobacco counseling to develop new healthy habits or reduce chronic illnesses like depression, sleep apnea and obesity. Check with your insurance if a wellness program is available to join. Using a wellness program could greatly reduce stress and the risk of other health concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Explore fitness options<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to commit to a consistent plan by giving you the time and the opportunity to eat healthier and to exercise more. You can also get your own bike and ride on the specific areas. If you want to get in shape, you can also download the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IRONTRUCKER\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron Trucker Fitness <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">app to bring the gym to yourself. The app includes a database of exercises you can perform using your tractor-trailer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Increase mental stimulation<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep constantly your brain in shape while driving. Listen to audiobooks, podcasts or lean a new language will keep your brain waves moving to maintain proper intellectual stimulation, boost your ability to multitask and think deeply. No matter how mentally fit you think you are, it is important to get additional exercise while you drive to stimulate your brain.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Develop a stable sleep schedule<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep deprivation causes every year almost 100 000 vehicle accidents and 1550 fatalities a year. The human body needs 7-8 hours of rest a day. Sleeping is very important to your overall well-being. Fatigue is an important safety issue for truck drivers. To improve your sleep you need to create a relaxing and quiet bedtime routine along with a good sleep environment to improve your sleep. Close all curtains and truck shades or use an eye mask. Try also to sleep at the same time everyday.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Socialize with family and friends<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main reason people get away from traffic is the relentless solitude; the isolation from their home and their family that can push truck drivers to drug use or accident. Maintain contact with family and friends to lessen the feelings of loneliness and isolation. Make a plan to stay in touch with loved ones at home and make the most of your time when you are with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you spend a lot of time alone on the open road there are some important ways to be aware of to keep healthy in body and mind. Being isolated could have a damaging effect on your health and well being. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recently interviewed nearly 1,700 truckers about&#x2026; <\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/5-healthy-tips-to-drive-on-the-road\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 HEALTH TIPS FOR LIFE ON THE ROAD<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":5875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5363"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5363"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5868,"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5363\/revisions\/5868"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.driveforvankam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}