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Dr Manoj Kutteri is Medical Director & CEO, Atmantan Wellness Centre
Doctor’s well-being is one of the key things that shouldn’t be ignored. With a team of healthy doctors any medical organization can grow to the heights and achieve success. A well designed programme should not only focus on maintaining physical, mental and emotional health but also on increasing productivity, reducing health costs and improving vitality. 
Physical health
Low physical activity is one of the major health issues among doctors due to hectic work schedules. Physical workouts help prevent metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity and for managing stress, better flexibility, promotes mental relaxation and to improve cardiovascular fitness. Regular workshops on posture correction (ergonomics) provision to do group exercise classes will also help the doctors. Sports and recreational clubs can also help as stress busters. Above all, a good positive eating will boost health and well-being. 
Mental Health
Mental health includes emotional, psychological and social well-being. Compromised mental health can give them anxiety and depression related symptoms. Mental health can be promoted by 
Suggested activities for doctors’ wellness
Healthy meal programs
Healthy meal plans are extremely important for better health. This is one of the most important activities that should be followed by the doctors on a regular basis. The food menu can be altered with the introduction of healthy alternatives. Providing a good variety of fruits and veggies, opting for healthy unrefined and complex carbs, cutting down on sugar and refined oils, reducing the salt content of the food and maintaining an optimum weight. Also giving importance to hydration, for which reminders can be set. 
Yoga at work
Though many of us consider yoga as a physical form of practice, it has tremendous benefits as a mind-body medicine. Introduction of yoga not only helps us physically, but it will help in improving emotional quotient and mental health. 
Progressive muscle relaxation
It is a method of inducing deep muscle relaxation by tensing up the muscles and simultaneously relaxing them. It is a great tool in inducing a deep relaxation to the entire body. This method also helps in managing work related muscle tension that might be causing routine aches and pains
Fitness Centre
Exercise not only improves our overall health and sense of well-being but also has some direct stress-busting benefits like pumping up our endorphins. Physical activity helps bump up the production of our brain’s feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. This also improves the ability to sleep, which in turn reduces stress and avoids occupational burnouts. Doctors can be encouraged to take a walk every 30 mins and avoid long sitting. Furthermore, fun challenges can be organized to incentivize the best physical transformations.
Introduce Sleep pods
Sleep is an essential part of one’s life. It plays an important role in our physical health. It is involved in healing and repair of our heart and blood vessels. Sleep plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, learning, and other vital functions.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is based on the understanding that work efficiency is optimum when one is happy, physically relaxed, and mentally clear. Yoga is the best way to bring that mindfulness and a yoga class is a relatively simple addition that need not involve great expense.
 
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Views expressed above are the author’s own.
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