Useful Tips for Staying Active at Work

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Milana N
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Most modern-day jobs require sitting behind a desk for eight hours or more and that kind of lifestyle inevitably takes a toll on your health sooner or later. You can definitely make some changes in order to avoid this scenario and stay active in your office.

Do Some Stretching

There are plenty of easy, but beneficial stretching exercises that you can squeeze into your busy work schedule. This will help with back pain problems and make you feel better and relaxed.

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Is your work causing physical pain? Repetitive motion, poor posture and staying in the same position can cause or worsen musculoskeletal disorders. The habits we build at our desk, especially while sitting, can contribute to discomfort and health issues, including: ✔️neck and shoulder pain ✔️musculoskeletal disorders ✔️stress ✔️lower back pain ✔️carpal tunnel The good news is that moving or stretching is a buildable habit. Setting a timer to remind you to take a quick walk or stretch. If you’re pressed for time, there are even certain stretches you can do at your desk. See whilst at work improves range of motion, posture, and provided stress relief. The goal is to move in a new position throughout the day to avoid repetitive strain injuries. Physical activity, even for short periods of time can improve your mood. Tips to try: ✔️standing up while on the phone or eating lunch ✔️getting a flexible standing desk so you can change your position ✔️walking laps during quick meetings ✔️getting up from your seat every hour and walking around the office #workplacewellness #workplacewellbeing #workplacehealth #workplacestretches #workplacestretching #workplace #officewellness #officewellbeing #officehealth #officestretches #officestretching #officestressrelief #deskstretch #deskstretches #deskstretching #deskwellness #deskhealth #movemore #movemoreforhealth #movement #movementismedicine #stretching #stretch #stretches

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Get Up

Don’t forget to get up every once in a while in order to stretch your back and legs. Taking a short walk around the office at least once or twice in an hour is a must for people who work desk jobs.

Adjust Your Workspace

In order to prevent back pain or injuries, you should optimize your workspace as much as you can. Make sure you don’t have to bend forward in order to read, write, or type on the keyboard and that the top of your monitor is at eye level.