Have you ever wanted to stretch at work but felt confined to your chair or desk? Stretching can reinvigorate the mind and the body by gently getting the blood flowing. Sitting for extended periods of time causes your muscles to shorten, which can create discomfort and make it difficult to concentrate on your job. So…
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It’s mid-day and you are sitting at work, feeling sluggish and wishing you could take a nap. You think about the employee coffee table and how you’ve already had two cups of coffee today. It makes your stomach churn a little bit. What else could possibly help you through this wave of fatigue? Stretching is…
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Between looming deadlines, demanding bosses, and constant email interruptions, work isn’t the easiest place to practice being mindful — and many people feel like there isn’t time for it in the workday. But these mindfulness practices are so short, and they fit so smoothly into natural breaks, that there’s no reason not to try them…
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If you are someone who works at a desk job, chances are good that you are riddled with a variety of body pains on a daily basis. Whether you experience lower back pain, joint stiffness, neck pain, or just sore and tense bodily muscles, your desk job is likely to blame. Whenever you are sitting…
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In our busy lives, we often put everyone and everything before ourselves. We have forgotten how to say “Enough!” It’s almost as if we have completely forgotten how to say the word “no.” Why is this? Why do we allow ourselves to get so overworked and overscheduled? Blame Technology One reason we are overloaded is…
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This may be news you don’t want to hear while sitting down: You are more likely to gain weight, suffer from depression or other health issues if you don’t get up and walk away from your desk and get moving once in a while. Quite simply, our bodies are not getting the much needed exercise…
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If you sit at a desk all day, then you know all about the havoc it can create on your body. Let’s be honest: How many of us sit with perfect posture…all the time? Chances are you are often hunching your shoulders while slumped in your seat. Unfortunately — and as too many of us…
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Just because you spend nearly 40 hours a week chained to your desk doesn’t mean you have to throw the idea of fitness out the window. Believe it or not, you can actually get an excellent workout at your desk, which eliminates the excuse; I don’t have time to work out. Consider penciling this cubicle…
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There are plenty of reasons why work may be causing you to pack on the extra pounds: stress, the vending machines in the hallways, and the fact that you may be chained to your desk for eight hours a day are just a few possible factors. While you may not be able to change that…
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You may recall earlier a post about the dangers of having a desk job. Since it is probably not feasible for you to go out and quit your job, there are some alternatives. While your health is important, so is working. After all, work pays the bills! Here are some things you can do to…
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