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they can manipulate the desk and whether they like the workstation on a day-to-day basis.” Buckner says, “I’m looking for success with a single monitor that’s narrower and lighter. Tis is what most county employees need. Sitting for hours on end is so bad for all of us. I want to do all I can to contribute to the health and wellness of our employees.” Understandably, not all counties can purchase standing desks for their employees. Tere is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to combatting the issues that come with prolonged sitting. Cornell University suggests that a combination of sitting and standing is ideal. Other health professionals recommend not just standing for long periods of time, but movement is more helpful in counteracting the effects of sitting. Te NACo article weighs in saying, “Perhaps part of the solution might be as easy as getting up every 30 minutes to walk to the copier, get a file out of a filing cabinet, walk to a meeting or walk over to collaborate with a colleague. Encourage employees to take a minute to stretch and to adjust the distance of their vision focal point. Tis solution is free, after all.”
Personally,
I use part of my lunch time to take a
short walk outside around the state Capitol. However, the unpredictable winter weather has made that a bit difficult. So I have started getting up and taking a quick lap around the inside of the AAC building, including up and down stairs, once about every 90 minutes. It only takes about two minutes, but it is just enough to get my blood pumping a bit and work out the kinks from sitting. It also clears my head, helps me stay on task, be more productive, and best of all, it is free. Our health is much too valuable to put at risk by sitting too much. When we were children our mothers told us to get up, go outside, and play. I am sure many of us would like to be able to take mom’s advice. Although the ‘go outside and play’ part of the command may not be feasible as adults, the ‘get up’ part certainly is. Whether you have a desk that can be raised and lowered, a desk built around a treadmill, or just a minute or two to stretch and walk a few steps, the prescription to better health remains the same ... don’t just sit there!
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