It's not just about your body, though. Stretching also encourages an optimistic outlook: A buildup of stress can have a negative impact on your mind and body by causing muscles to contract and ...

Maybe you even know, as my Inc. colleague Jessica Stillman writes, that research shows sitting can even make you dumber. (Sometimes science is a real drag.) But what you surely know is that sitting ...

Long hours spent sitting at a desk are becoming increasingly the “new normal” for many working women, be it in offices, ...

Working long hours at a desk may feel easy in the moment, but over time, the body pays the price. Tight hips, stiff shoulders ...

Life-tips blog Dumb Little Man says that by performing a series of stretches -- all of which you can do right at your desk -- you can drive oxygen to your brain, relieve stressed muscles, and even ...

Spending eight hours hunched over a computer screen each day would render even a prima ballerina's posture imperfect, so it's no wonder we office workers deal with back pain like its our job. For many ...

Discover micro-stretching, a gentle yet powerful practice for modern life. This technique, involving minimal effort and short ...

Why Lee recommends it: "This relieves mid- and lower-back tension from prolonged sitting by dynamically stretching the ...

Your hips are one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body. Responsible for all movement in the lower leg, as well as supporting and stabilizing the upper body, happy hips are crucial for ...

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It’s time for your morning coffee break, and you find yourself stretching your stiff neck almost by routine — but let’s face it: you’re probably doing it wrong. Working from home or not having the ...

In our quest to make life easier and more automated through the influence of technology, we sometimes forget how the gadgets we love so much can negatively affect our lives as well, specifically when ...