We've all pulled a late night at the office. Sometimes late hours can creep up on us with no warning and other times we leave the house in the morning knowing that it's going to be a long day. For the latter, just like you would pack yourself a healthy lunch, pack yourself a healthy dinner.
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Since many of us are working on a computer all day, we may be putting ourselves at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). It happens when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. This nerve controls sensations to the palm side of your thumb and fingers, as well as impulses to some small muscles in the hand that allow the fingers and thumb to move.
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When at work, many people move around more during the day when they are dressed comfortably, as opposed to when they feel uncomfortable in typical work attire. I know that I, for one, walk around a lot more when I have on flats or boots rather than heels. I am way more inclined to take a walk at lunch rather than sit at my desk when I am comfortable in my clothes.
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In a study of 5,600 workers worldwide, 28 percent report they have gained more than 10 lbs. and 13 percent say they have gained more than 20 lbs., while in their present positions. Comparing genders, more women (52 percent) than men (46 percent) say they have gained weight at their current jobs — yikes.
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Flexibility in the workplace could be just as good for your health as flexibility in the body, new research has found. A flexible work life, including telecommuting and job shares, is good for your health as researchers found that if people have the ability to work from home and to compress work weeks, they are more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices, to exercise more and to sleep better.
It makes sense to me, but it's sad that most of us do not have this flexibility without quitting our jobs completely. So maybe, just maybe, you should print this out and leave it on your boss's desk and see what happens (wink, wink).
If you're interested in increasing the flexibility of your muscles while you are at work, then check out these desk stretches.
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