We’re all familiar with the day-to-day dangers of working in an office. These include back and neck pain from incorrectly positioned desks and chairs, cramps and stiffness, along with the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. However, there’s another danger you may need to think about: the strain that poor lighting can have on …
5 Ergonomic Office Lighting Tips to Reduce Strain Read More »
Undeniably, the workday can fly by quickly. Filled with projects and meetings, it may even prove difficult to find time to stop and take a break. Maybe you’re even one of those people that quickly shovels down your lunch at your desk in the midst of a meeting. While you might not be able to …
Take a moment to think about how you sit when you work at a desk. You’ll likely use an office chair, with your computer monitor or laptop on the desk in front of you. It’s very easy to get into bad posture habits when we’re focused on work. Many of us have the tendency to …
How High Should Your Seat and Desk Be? (And Why it Matters) Read More »
Work – whether you’re sitting at a desk or performing manual labor – is hard on the body. For the majority of us, we sit at a desk all day. In a way, it’s human evolution happening in reverse. From hunched over apes to standing tall, the human race has begun to spend more time …
The Best Stretches to Perform During the Workday Read More »
Are you experiencing a literal pain-in-the-neck from working at your desk all day? Maybe you have a bit of a headache setting in. Your neck and shoulders are stiff to move. And after a long day at work, this is kind of the opposite of how you want to be feeling. So, what can you …
Sitting all day isn’t ideal for your overall health. And this isn’t exactly ‘new’ news. Most of us have heard this before. Yet, if your job requires you to sit in front of a computer for the majority of your day, you don’t have much of a choice. But can you make this sitting-all-day situation …
Should You Use a Balance Ball at Work? Pros and Cons Read More »
Are you stuck sitting all day long for work? Starting to notice a few aches and pains? The average American adult sits for a whopping 6.5 hours a day. And if you’re sitting that long, it’d be a miracle if you aren’t feeling a few kinks and pains at the end of your day. More …
