Are you aware :: sitting is the new smoking?

Feeling stressed - try this…

We’ve all heard it :: “sitting is the new smoking”.

It’s not just how exercise and moving are good for us but - science proves that sitting is actually bad for us - for our stress, anxiety, burnout, overall health + well-being. 

Sitting puts us at higher risk of…

• diabetes by 112%

• heart disease by 147%

• death from heart disease by 90%

• overall death by 50%

We sit at work.

We sit during our commutes (if we have one).

We sit when the workday is over.

Our bodies are meant for movement!

Nerd tip :: when getting up + moving - it creates a cascade of positive biological changes to our brain and body; neurochemicals are released in our brain (think :: serotonin, dopamine … endorphins!!).

Data suggests ::

• sitting for prolonged periods we tend to ruminate, stew … overthink 

• walking for as little as 10 minutes significantly decreases our anxiety + depressive states

So, the next time we realize time has passed and we’ve been sitting at length

>> get up - get moving <<

even if just to the bathroom, kitchen … or wiggling on a ball.

Experience how this minor tweak in our day impacts our well-being!