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?? Mental Health Awareness Week is just 8 weeks away.Taking place from 13-19 May, this year's theme is: Movement - Moving More for our Mental Health.? We're excited to celebrate the?hugely positive effects that movement can have on our mental health. So to whet your appetite, we're sharing some snippets of advice from our Move at Your Desk workshop.
?????? And be sure to click here for our?curated?menu of Mental Health Awareness Week?workshops and classes, including our bespoke mental health workshop, delivered by a leading sports psychologist:?Moving more for our Mental Health.
Move at Your Desk Workshop Get less sedentary and more mobile with these tips and techniques.
???? Embrace Your Inner Fidget All movement matters. For every 20-30 minutes you sit, you should move for a few minutes. Whether it’s wiggling your fingers, turning your head from side to side, or marching your legs while you sit, it all counts.
?? Stop Sitting Like A Croissant
The classic slouching position can be likened to a croissant. For a perfect, pain-free posture, aim to sit with your shoulders stacked over your hips and your screen at eye level.
???? Try Elbow Swimming This is a great way to?improve mobility in your shoulders and ease upper back tightness.
????Try Not To Cross Your Legs Crossing our legs is something we all do, but if you do it for hours on end, it can start to create imbalances across the hips and pelvis, potentially giving rise to back pain.
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?? Breathe Deeply To Release TensionNot breathing properly or holding your breath can create tension in the neck and shoulders. If you struggle with sore, tight shoulders, try to incorporate a few deep breaths throughout the day
?? Swap Your Chair For A StoolSitting on a stool means you don’t have the opportunity to lean back into a chair, where you run the risk of poor posture.?????♂? Attach Movement To Things You Already DoA great time to move is while you’re waiting for something to happen – for example, you could practice some toe lifts while waiting in a queue
?? Swap Your Chair For A Stool
Sitting on a stool means you don’t have the opportunity to lean back into a chair, where you run the risk of poor posture.?
????♂? Attach Movement To Things You Already Do
A great time to move is while you’re waiting for something to happen – for example, you could practice some toe lifts while waiting in a queue.
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