Improving posture while working is key to improving your health. Poor posture combined with prolonged sitting causes back pain, digestion problems, reduced circulation and difficulty breathing. If you notice these issues create a healthy office with regular stretching, a standing desk (to reduce amount of time sitting), and ergonomic office setup.
80% of American will experience back pain in their lifetime. Although there are some unavoidable causes of back pain, such as trauma, there are several avoidable causes of back pain. Bad posture Misalignment Weak core Inactivity The below graphic includes some back pain prevention tips for standing, sitting, and sleeping posture as well as exercise. [...]
If you have ever wondered about the science behind the “runners high” check out the graphic below. It explains our brain’s physiological response to exercise and the resulting stress relief. Since stress does all kinds of nasty things to our bodies and many of us suffer from “sitting disease” exercise is a crucial component to [...]
There are so many reasons to start meditating. Meditation: Improves your health Boosts happiness Improves self-control Improves your productivity Gives you perspective You can check out the links to the scientific studies here. Meditation can take as much or as little time as you desire. I know I could easily give up 5-10 minutes of [...]
27 Non-Toxic Recipes for DIY Cleaning – This is a great resource if you are looking to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals in your home. It is also handy in case you run out of your favorite cleaning item and want to make something with ingredients you have on hand rather than running to [...]
