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\r\n\r\nIf you often feel sore \u2014 especially around your neck and back \u2014 and drained of energy after long hours sitting at your desk in front of a computer, know that simple stretching and breathing techniques can help prevent ending your workday completely exhausted. Born in the US and now spreading across Europe, Office Fitness<\/strong> consists of easy exercises alternated with restorative breaks that can make professional sedentary life healthier and more pleasant.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Walking for a few minutes or gently stretching your spine and neck every 30 minutes for about three minutes can counteract the unpleasant symptoms of postural stress in the office or while working from home. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute<\/em> in Stockholm have highlighted how metabolism, blood pressure, posture, and mood all benefit from regular Office Wellness<\/strong> breaks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n To promote well-being at your desk, it\u2019s important to:<\/p>\r\n If you can\u2019t take a short break every 30 minutes, aim for one at least every 90 minutes to two hours to reduce the effects of prolonged sitting and prevent muscular pain, protrusions, or herniated discs, as experts suggest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Quick desk exercises<\/strong><\/p>\r\n To improve blood circulation (sitting or standing):<\/strong><\/p>\r\n To regain calm when feeling stressed, you can borrow from the ancient Indian Swara tradition the breathing practice known as Nadi Shodana<\/em> (alternate nostril breathing). Properly applying short retention phases helps energize the body, balance the brain hemispheres, and promote relaxation during mental fatigue. Sit upright with your eyes closed: close your right nostril with your thumb, then slowly inhale and exhale through the left nostril. Then close the left nostril, open the right one, and repeat the same breathing cycle. This simple technique induces a refreshing sense of relaxation and greater mental clarity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Maria Serena Patriarca<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you often feel sore \u2014 especially around your neck and back \u2014 and drained of energy after long hours sitting at your desk in front of a computer, know that simple stretching and breathing techniques can help prevent ending your workday completely exhausted. Born in the US and now spreading across Europe, Office Fitness […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"news.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-rinoplastica"],"yoast_head":"\n\r\n
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