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Chapter 3

Desk work & your body

Remote and office desk years stack up—micro-movement is the realistic antidote to perfect-chair myths.

Neutral stack

Ears over shoulders over hips—return after slouching, don't chase perfection every second.

Hourly break recipe (60–90 sec)

  1. Stand
  2. 20 steps or stairs once
  3. Shoulder blade squeeze ×10
  4. Look 20 feet away 20 seconds

Setup checklist

ItemTarget
Monitor topNear eye level
Laptop long useStand + external keyboard
FeetFlat or footrest
PhoneChest height for prolonged use

Meeting culture changes

Walking 1:1s, stand during webinars, camera-off stretch breaks—frame as productivity, not slacking.

After work transition

Five-minute walk before couch—signals nervous system off work mode; reduces evening stiffness for many desk workers.

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