It's not just about your body, though. Stretching also encourages an optimistic outlook: A buildup of stress can have a negative impact on your mind and body by causing muscles to contract and ...

Maybe you even know, as my Inc. colleague Jessica Stillman writes, that research shows sitting can even make you dumber. (Sometimes science is a real drag.) But what you surely know is that sitting ...

Your thoracic spine, or T-spine, makes up the area typically referred to as the mid-back. You probably feel it bend as you ...

Beat the office-worker ache with these full-body stretches you can do right at your desk, so you’ll be energized when it’s time to get up and go. Do this routine twice a day. Sit up tall with your ...

Spending eight hours hunched over a computer screen each day would render even a prima ballerina's posture imperfect, so it's no wonder we office workers deal with back pain like its our job. For many ...

Your hips are one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body. Responsible for all movement in the lower leg, as well as supporting and stabilizing the upper body, happy hips are crucial for ...

Earlier this year, I discovered a stretch that instantly relieved the tension in my tight shoulders, and months later, I’m still doing it daily. I work a desk job, so shoulder discomfort comes with ...

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Life-tips blog Dumb Little Man says that by performing a series of stretches -- all of which you can do right at your desk -- you can drive oxygen to your brain, relieve stressed muscles, and even ...

In our quest to make life easier and more automated through the influence of technology, we sometimes forget how the gadgets we love so much can negatively affect our lives as well, specifically when ...