Make sitting less easy for you

Here’s how to step out of all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to scheduling?movement breaks.

There’s plenty of research that indicates the negative impact of continuous sitting and limited movement on our mental health.

Findings from these studies are enough to make us switch into an all-or-nothing thinking mode; it’s like either we walk 10k steps a day or just 100. But in reality, even averaging 5-6k steps is plenty in a day.

Researchers suggest the way out of this mindset is to think small and think simply.

To increase walking you could do more chores, set alarms on your phone for walking breaks, or perhaps even invest in a standing desk.

????Finding out what makes sitting less easy is a personal journey.?

So take some time out today to think of simple and basic things you can do to break long sitting hours.?

Pro-tip: Think of things that don't feel like an effort to you!