Category: Fluidstance

November 16, 2017

Easy Desk Exercises to Combat Unhealthy Habits

That pain in your neck might be the stress of the encroaching holidays — or it could be the strain of sitting (or standing) still all day at work. And as it turns out, your neck isn’t the only thing that sitting can hurt: according to a variety of recent studies, including a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, too...

November 7, 2017

The VS. Series: Expectations vs. Intentions

Having expectations is essential to success. It allows you to walk into the “proverbial room” standing a little taller knowing you are already where you need to be. I have seen it countless times as an athlete and businessperson. There is something to be said about the swagger that gives you an edge before you start. Steve Jobs knew his technology...

October 24, 2017

What Moves You: Andi Campbell-Waite Draws Inspiration from Nature

For film editor and storyteller Andi Campbell-Waite, movement is more than a simple fact of life: it may be our last chance to reconnect with the natural world. Andi just finished his latest project, editing Earth: One Amazing Day. Recently released by BBC Earth Films, the documentary tracks the sun’s journey across the Earth over the course of a single day, telling...

October 22, 2017

5 Ways to Help Your Kids #KeepMoving this Fall

Keeping your kids physically active during the summer is generally a pretty easy task—let them loose to run through the sprinklers on the lawn, enroll them in a series of day camps, take them to a friend’s house for a play-date. But what happens when fall comes around and it’s time for them to head back into the classroom? Although...

September 27, 2017

Top 6 Reasons to Move to a Standing Desk

It’s well known that employees who enjoy better health are more productive and happier. They also take less time off from work due to illness. If you and your colleagues sit at desks all day during office hours, it’s important to know about the health benefits a standing or adjustable desk can offer. Investing in standing desks is one way...

September 12, 2017

Standing Desks and More Movement in Classrooms Can Help Kids Learn Better and Be Healthier

Those who have been following the addition of standing desks to add more movement to children’s classrooms are likely already aware of the study from Texas A&M and University of Louisville that shows that stand-biased desks in classrooms can help cut down obesity by slowing BMI increases in students. These findings were published in the American Journal of Public Health last year, and have been covered...

September 6, 2017

4 Fun Ways to #KeepMoving During Football Season

Football season means long days spent with friends sitting on the couch, snacking on junk food and jumping up only to celebrate a touchdown — right? Well, maybe not. If you’re like a lot of people, you’re torn between enjoying the game and hanging out on the couch, but wanting to also be a little active. As it turns out,...

August 29, 2017

Mindfulness and Wellness in Corporate Culture

Happy, healthy employees are better employees. It’s no surprise then that according to a recent article in Fast Company, corporate culture wellness programs are a nearly $8B industry in the United States and $40B worldwide, with growth expectations of nearly 8% through 2021. The definition of “corporate wellness” has expanded as employers continue to recognize the value of new, more holistic...

August 22, 2017

Top 9 Habits that Productive Movers Have Mastered

Sometimes it seems like making time for physical activity in your life requires a superpower. After all, who has time to work and work out? But the truth is that striking a balance between exercise and productivity can actually make your life easier, not harder. We’ve outlined the top nine habits that help highly productive people stay physically active, too. They make movement...

August 15, 2017

6 Design Hacks That Will Add Movement to Your Workday

Our team at FluidStance wants to help you be moved, especially as you go through your workday. While we have some great tips for adding movement to your office for free, we’ve also been asked about ways that design can influence how much movement you get throughout the workday. These design hacks—which range from simple fixes to more in-depth renovations—can help any office...