I'm EMBARASSED to admit this! Back in 2007, when I was working in a start-up, I used to work for 18hrs a day. I was the last person to exit the building, around 3-4am in the morning. I loved my job, I was a VLSI Design Engineer. I like to get as much work done when I'm in my work ZONE. And when I'm in my ZONE, nothing bothers me! I wouldn't get up for hours from my chair, I skipped meals, I would hold in my pee and not drink any beverage. And the most EMBARASSING part was having my office right in front of the water station and not hydrating enough ? One would think, I'm LAZY, but it's not that. I did not want to lose my mojo when I'm in the ZONE! It feels silly now. I've enough distractions now to not go so long without getting up from my chair. When you do not get up and move for more than 2hrs, and do not hydrate you will experience: ?Joint pains ?Light headed ?Swollen and numb feet ?️Dry eyes ?Burning pee And over time, if this is a regular habit, chances are you will develop one or more of the following: ?High Blood Pressure ?High Blood Sugar Weight Gain or Loss ?High Cholesterol Levels ?Decreased Metabolism ?Cardiovascular Disease ?Tip1: You know you are hydrated enough when your pee is clear/ no color. ?Tip2: There are many apps that remind you to hydrate. I like to use Repeat Alarm, where I've set repeated reminders for various daily activities. Do you track how much water you have? Do you use any apps to remind you to hydrate? Love to hear from ya'll. #yourmealmatters #ponajella #water #hydrateyourself #hydrate

You only need to convince yourself and yourself only! ❤️❤️❤️ Happy weekend ?? #yourmealmatters #ponajella #boundaries #healthyboundaries #womenhealth

Why I chose to help fellow CEOs? If you've read my LinkedIn headline it says "Helping female CEOs......" (you can read it https://lnkd.in/gX--fpv) I've helped several people 1:1 in leadership roles like Director's, C-suite officers, IAS officers, etc., with no gender restrictions. But when it came to choosing my niche, while going all digital, my coach made me pick one role and one gender. I hated ? that I will not be able to help everyone irrespective of their designation or gender. But I also understood that it's not a limitation rather making a connection with like minded ? people to serve better. Being a founder and CEO myself with two kids and with my past 1:1 experiences I chose female CEOs.?‍♀️ The challenges and experiences are very relatable and I can personally express my stories authentically. Being an Entrepreneur and a mother was more than handful at times. I ❤️ doing both, but I had to come up with smart ways to manage my career and my well-being without going insane ? My program does just that! You can effortlessly integrate Nutritrion and wellness into your busy lifestyle. Drop me a question and I'll do my best to help you! #womanentrepreneur #leadership #ceo #mentalhealth #yourmealmatters #womeninbusiness #ponajella

What flares up your weak spot? When my first son was born in 2010, I developed right shoulder pain because of holding him while feeding. Ever since, I've experienced this pain when I'm tired or stressed or don't move much! Whenever I'm mentally stressed, the first thing I've noticed is my right shoulder flares ?up. It's funny how my mental stress can flare up my weak spot. This is why? ✨?When your body is under stress for too long, cytokine molecules are produced continually which decreases tissue sensitivity to increased cortisol levels. ✨?As a response to stress you experience inflammation, thus causing ?joint pains or ?headaches ? hair-fall ? psoriasis or eczema ?shortage of breath to name a few. ? How you can control your long-term stress? ? Meditation ? Stretching Exercisesor Yoga ? Min 8hr sleep ? Laugh, spend time with people you love ? Play instead of stressing about making time to go to workout! I've got my right shoulder pain under control by performing Surya Namaskars and 8hr sleep daily. And when I'm not following these, and when under pressure my weak-spot flares up. #yourmealmatters #ponajella #mentalhealth #stressmanagement

The picture says it all! #tinyhabits #womanceo #womeninleadership #womenentrepreneurs #womenbusinessowners #womenownedbusiness #yourmealmatters #ponajella

Sleep and rest are the most undermined prescription for attaining optimal health. I have personally experienced this and here it is! I had anaemia since I was 16yrs old and was on iron supplements mostly. Because of this whenever I walked fast or uphill I used to pant like a dog! (Literally) I would go for my workout without giving enough time for the body to heal nor enough sleep/rest and pant even more. Everyone thought I was having an asthma attack. Then I met this wonderful trainer and followed his advice to the dot. I worked out alternate days with my trainer but was not allowed to brisk walk for the first 40-days. We focused on breathing and strengthening the core. My panting slowly disappeared after that, but it always showed up when I did not rest well and still went for that walk! Mental and emotional stress are equally damaging if you do not rest well. When you are sleep deprived or do not rest enough to heal, you will over produce cortisol and adrenaline and this causes hormonal imbalance which further worsens fatigue and exhaustion. Exercise stresses muscles and resting builds muscles. Do you rest enough? #sleep #exercise #yourmealmatters