Work can take a toll on your health. Whether your mental and emotional health suffer due to stress or you are living with back pain from sitting at your desk hunched over a computer all day, you are probably feeling it one way or another.

So what is the solution? You have to work, right? But there are some simple steps you can take to make sure that you are taking care of your body and mind while you work day in and day out. We at True North Desks have come up with a few solutions that you can incorporate into your routine.

Stand at work

Of course, our first recommendation will be to work at a standing desk. The research is out there and proves that sitting all day is bad for your health, energy, and productivity. Those are 3 major things that you do not want hindered during your work day. Moving from a traditional desk to an adjustable height desk will give you the flexibility to move your body more during the day. This leads to better overall health and maybe even shorter days at the office.

Get moving

• Working at a stand up desk is just one way that you can stand more during your work hours. If you ride the train to work, offer your seat to someone who truly needs to sit down for the long ride and choose to stand instead.
• If you have meetings scheduled with just a few coworkers, take a walking meeting instead of sitting down for coffee and a muffin.
• If you are doing work that requires you to sit and concentrate for long periods of time, set a timer on your phone every hour and take a quick walk around your office to allow yourself a mental break.
• Skip the elevator and take the stairs instead. Doing this, even if it is just the few times you come and go from your office in a day, can have a big impact on your health. The first week may be hard as you huff and puff up flights of stairs. But soon you will find that making it up and down is so much easier.

Increase your font size

Chances are pretty good that you spend a lot of time reading and working at your computer or smartphone. Take a second to increase the font size on these devices. You will find that your eyes won’t become tired as quickly when they aren’t having to work so hard to read that small print.

Watch your snacking

It can be so easy to head to the break room and grab a cookie that is leftover from a meeting or snag something sugary from a vending machine. But your body will thank you for sticking to healthier snacks and drinking plenty of water. Healthy snacks help you maintain balanced blood sugar levels which may help you avoid that 3:00 slump we are all so familiar with.
These simple changes can greatly improve your quality of life. When you are ready to take the first step and talk standing desks, give us a shout at True North Desks. We have a variety of standing desk options that will suit your needs for a standing workstation.

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