Dangers of sitting too much!
When you sit, you use less energy than you do when you stand or move but prolonged sitting also can have negative impacts on your health such as increasing the risks of diabetes, heart problems and obesity.
It's important to include regular movement and pauses in your everyday routine to reduce these dangers. Working out often can make you stronger and more flexible, improve your heart health, and also make you happier and less stressed.
Participation question:
What kind of physical activity do you do during the day? Does that feel like enough or do you need to fit more movement into your day?
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Seeking Help
Mental stress can cause us not to be able to see the good things in life and lead to excessive rumination or worries which can result in serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feeling depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if they are related to any mental challenges.
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I have trouble with my hips and sitting too much makes them hurt worse so I'm pretty active. I walk the puppy a number of times a day. Work keeps me busy and doesn't give much time to sit. Seasonally there's yard work in the warmer months and snow clean up in the cold months
@mytwistedsoul
Keeping active can help to prevent that your hips get worse.
"A body in motion stays in motion"
@amiablePeace77 Exactly! :)
@amiablePeace77 sitting too much can also increase anxiety if you struggle with those, that's why I go on walks everyday
@amusingWest5360
Thanks for sharing this information and 👍for taking walks!
@amiablePeace77 During the cold months its hard for me to do as I Wanna which I love going out for long walks which I find as I get older that poses one issue then having osteoporosis and asthma I need protect myself from the elements of the weather. I do try to do exercise but sometimes its not always possible,
@eternalHero77
Osteoporosis and asthma are not to be taken lightly! Good that you're careful and do what you can!
@amiablePeace77 Yes I. Indeed. My only problem now is My body feeling all tight and tensed up ‘cause of the lack of movement.
Thank you for sharing
