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Wake Up Your Sleeping Booty Workshop!
Aug 16, 2021
SIT SIT SIT. Is sitting all day putting your booty to sleep?Then maybe you're living the modern reality tale SLEEPING BOOTY and the SEVEN SYMPTOMS!
It may sound like a joke, but trust me it IS NOT!
With all the sitting we do its very common for people to develop SLEEPING BOOTY AKA: Numb bum AKA: Gluteal Amnesia (ie: your booty falls into a deep slumber from not being used).
Yep...it's a real thing.
How does your booty fall into this deep sleep? At the hands of the modern day villain: SITTING TOO MUCH!As your Sleeping Booty falls into a deep slumber from not being used often and being sat upon so much along comes her crew The 7 Symptoms (ones you probably know all too well)!
SLOUCHY: Who’s in chronic keyboard slump
DROOPY: Who kinda sags along as things weaken
FOGGY: Brain fog is the name of the game here with things in slow motion
ACHY: Aches, pains, and muscle strains all over
TIGHTY: Not moving much much means muscles get tight and sore
NUMBY: Tingles in the...
Long hours on the computer (with no breaks) might be hurting your body and your work!
Mar 05, 2020
Working on a computer eight hours a day straight might be hurting your body and your work.
I know as a business owner or a team member you have a lot to do and accomplish every day. And with only 24 hours in a day it means that you have to be on top of your game!
But here’s the thing: hustling hard and being on your computer all day might be causing you pain now and problems down the road.
It’s vital that you take breaks throughout the day to stand up and move yourself out of the keyboard slouch to activate sleepy muscles, ease tension, breathe properly, and give your brain a break.
Are you going to continue to put your health on the back burner or are you ready to be forward thinking and make it a priority today? Then you MUST take breaks throughout your day!
Sitting for long hours can cause:
- physical tension and stress to rise
- increased blood pressure and cholesterol
- headaches, eye strain
- higher risk of sitting disease and burn out
PLUS: Sitting for...
Learn how to keep your heart healthy and happy at work!
Jan 31, 2020
You may not have realized it, but sitting for long hours (especially with weak, slouched posture) can be hard on your heart both physically and energetically.
Think about it: when you sit down not much is happening in your body so your heart rate and your metabolism slow down a lot. Over time, this can cause:
- creeping weight gain that is hard to lose
- swelling or numbness in your legs and feet
- an increase in blood pressure or cholesterol levels.
Since your body and mind are so inter-connected, being slouched over a keyboard for most of the day can often leave you: foggy in the head, stressed out, low energy, struggling with lack of motivation or inspiration, or heavy with feelings of sadness, apathy, or worry.
Left unchecked over time this could easily lead to a whole host of issues with your health inside and out! Unfortunately, in people that sit for more than 6 hours everyday the rates of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, insomnia, and even...
Sit, Stand, and Walk taller: A workshop to de-slouch yourself!
Jan 30, 2020
Technology is a staple in our modern lives, which is extremely helpful, but can definitely take a toll on your body.
Spending long hours sitting and working on your computer or phone can easily leave you dealing with:
- chronic and nagging aches, pains, and tension
- creeping weight gain that is hard to lose
- muscles that are getting sleepy and weak from lack of use
- the posture of someone twice your age
You may not have realized it, but your mood and energy is strongly influenced by your posture. This means that slouching can:
- drop your levels of motivation and inspiration
- increase stress levels or feelings of anxiety, sadness, or worry
- effect your confidence and outlook on life
Your mind and body are powerfully connected. Which is why strengthening your core muscles so that you sit, stand, and walk taller is super important to your overall health and vitality!
When you hold strong posture you:
Breathe better, look and feel leaner, have less back and body pain, ...