Emily Russels

Micron Associates Health and Fitness on Dangers of sitting still (Part 2): How to reduce sitting time

We have previously posted why sitting for long hours is actually a dangerous thing to do, so for this second installment we're hoping to give some pointers that could help all of us sitters prevent a health disaster.

Like what Micron Associates Health and Fitness mentioned before, little changes in your routine can make a big difference. Whether you're just watching the telly or working at the computer, taking periodic breaks and short walks are commonly recommended. The idea is to get you to move more, which is way easier to do once you've managed to stand up.

So to give us perpetual sitters some tips on how to avoid the dangers of sitting without switching desks (or jobs), here goes:

- Stand up every few minutes and maybe do a light chore like sweeping or arranging stuff on your desk.

- Ditch the remote control so every time you want to switch channels, you'll have to stand up.

- Go somewhere else while working on your laptop instead of just getting stuck at your cubicle. You can go to the pantry and place your laptop on the counter while you're standing.

- Intentionally keep office supplies and rubbish bins far away from your desk.