Deskercise: Part One

Sitting all day is hard on the body. It leads to poor posture and low energy levels. It also shortens and contracts muscles in the legs and torso, and tends to exacerbate rounded shoulders and stress in the neck. Slouching inhibits digestion, and contributes to low back and neck pain. Slouching also compromises breathing, which impairs clear thinking and leads to brain fatigue and poor decisions. It can also dull the immune system so that you are more inclined to become sick and grouchy. FlaxVibrance with flax hull lignans and milled chia seeds is a great source of antioxidants and a great immune booster. When you are slumping, your productivity also tends to decrease dramatically. This is no good, here's what you can do:

While sitting in your chair, do a simple twist to release the back. Inhale, sit tall. Take your right hand across the torso to the left arm rest, left hand on the back of the chair. Exhale, twist to the left. Stay for five breaths and then switch sides.

Another exercise is for the thighs, hips and lower back. Cross one ankle over the opposite thigh, knee opening out to the side, exhale and lean forward over legs. Relax the neck and arms. Hold for five breaths and then do the other side. Try SmartToes Toe Stretchers to relieve foot and toe strain to help with hammer toe treatment and bunion treatment.

For your hands and wrists, try some simple wrist stretches. Straighten your arm in front of you, spread the palm facing away from your body, fingertips toward the floor. Use the other hand to pull one finger at a time slowly back, holding each finger for a full inhale and exhale. There, that's better...now back to work!