When I worked in my corporate job, my busy season followed a pattern. I got in my car, to drive to work, to sit in my office or meetings, to drive home, to sit down for dinner and then some TV. If I was lucky, I had the energy to drag my butt to the gym in the evening or at lunch. The whole time my body was saying, ENOUGH SITTING! I’M EXHAUSTED!
Do this day after day and it is no wonder our bodies are screaming at us. Thanks to technology, our lives have become more sedentary. More and more people have desk jobs that require sitting for hours. In fact, we are sitting over nine hours a day — more than we sleep. This is causing weight gain, stiff joints, tight hips, weak core muscles and much more. Why?
Our bodies were designed to move.
Yes, they require rest breaks. But they were designed to move throughout the day and that movement aids in a bunch of bodily processes and hormone secretions that make us happy functioning people. You only to have get moving for your body to confirm this wisdom:
Less sitting + more movement = Happier ME!
In the 90 Days of Movement Journey I am leading right now, we are embracing that whole-heartedly — one step at a time. It is fabulous to see the transformation in energy, body shape, perspective and overall love for their lives these women are experiencing just by increasing their daily movement. Could it really be that simple? Yes, it could. We are living proof.
Reflect in your own life. How many hours a day are you sitting?
Can you find ways to take regular breaks and increase your movement? If so, share how you are doing that in the comments below. I’d love to hear!
