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September 25, 2018

6 Ways Employees Benefit from Standing at Work

A multitude of studies have been published about the adverse effects of sitting all day and the many benefits that standing (and moving) offer people. Truly optimal is the ability to shift from sitting to standing and back again. Adding in some simple movement, such as walking to the water cooler or taking the stairs instead of the elevator, can really...

September 12, 2018

Home Office Renovation: The Reardenstein Collective

The Reardenstein Collective is made up of an entrepreneurial husband and wife team based in Nashville, Tennessee, working with clients on their business, brand, and creative needs. They recently went through a home office renovation, an undertaking we find inspiring because it’s important to be aware enough to step back and hit the reset button now and again. Even more inspiring was...

September 5, 2018

A First Descents Interview: Jennifer “Boots” Morris on Movement and Recovery

As part of Pledge 1%, FluidStance donates 1% of each sale and 1% of company equity to First Descents®, a non-profit whose mission is to provide free outdoor adventure experiences for young adults fighting, and living with, cancer. We recently spoke with Jennifer “Boots” Morris, one of their alums, about her experiences and the importance of movement and recovery in her...

August 28, 2018

Dreading Winter? 5 ways to Set Your Desk Up for Success

Fall and winter can have you oscillating between glee and dread. While fall brings pumpkin spice’s joyous return and family gatherings with delicious treats, before you know it, we’re in the midst of cold, chapped nose and frosty winter windshield season. Heading to work can be hard enough without the added stress of winter weather challenges. Keep your woes at...

August 23, 2018

Water on My Mind: Guest Post

This post, “Water On My Mind” was generously written by Jessica Perkins of English Lass in LA. The Physical Geography course I just completed taught me more about our world and the acute water pollution challenges that confront us. There is an island of rubbish twice the size of Texas in the Pacific Ocean and 99% of seabirds have plastic...

August 7, 2018

5 Benefits of Adding Green to Your Office

Looking to freshen up your work environment? Go green! In addition to giving your workspace a bright new look, adding plants to your office has several proven benefits—from boosting productivity to improving air quality—that you and your team won’t want to miss out on. Whether you spring for a succulent on each desk or opt to install a green roof, you’ll...

August 1, 2018

6 Great Supplies for Back-to-School 2018

What a fun summer it’s been! Beaches, national parks, pool days, and more have filled the last few months, but now it’s time to head back to school. We searched around for the most fun and unique gifts you can get for your child to help get them the to the top of their class this school year. Here are...

July 23, 2018

4 DIY Tricks to Refresh Your Workspace

Stuck in a rut? Looking to change up your work day by trying out a standing work set up or making some other adjustment? A standing desk doesn’t always mean you need to purchase new furniture. And sometimes all you need is a change in scenery. We’ve created a few DIY tips and tricks to help you refresh your workspace...

July 16, 2018

What Moves You: Nourish, Move, Love with Lindsey Bomgren

In our latest edition of our What Moves You series, we meet Lindsey Bomgren, a group fitness and barre instructor, personal trainer, healthy recipe creator, and the blogger behind Nourish Move Love. She believes that physical motion sets life in motion, a philosophy that we agree with full-heartedly here at FluidStance®. Tell us about your background as it relates to movement. I’ve been an...

July 9, 2018

Energy Expenditure on the Level: Behind the Scenes of the Recent University of Idaho Study

Recently we chatted with Megan Nelson, a PhD student at the University of Idaho, Department of Movement Sciences, Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory. She had concluded a research study on the effectiveness of standing on a balance board for increasing energy expenditure, the results of which were published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of...