I think I also need to get out and do some sport. Do you find yoga helps a lot? A friend suggested this to me too.
Other ways I try to maintain my health:
- I keep a pull up bar in the bedroom. It makes it really convenient to do any sort of physical activity. Even if it's just 10 pull ups a day.
- Spend time with your friends and family with and without the kids. This is the best thing for my emotional and mental health.
- Flexibility with my job helps my energy level exponentially. Being able to work from home and minimize my commute is incredible. And the ability to help my spouse (she works part-time) with the kids throughout the day instead of cramming it all into a few hours after a long day of work when you are already exhausted.
I've just restarted yoga - it has great benefits in relaxation and strength and really helps with all that time in the chair/bad posture. I did pilates previously which can be great too.