Just a reminder to everyone in the writing community to go out for walks and get your steps up! Writing is a very stationary sport whether you are: learning the craft through webinars, writing your dream screenplay, or spending time on networking on zoom.
Problems include but are not limited to:
- Poor posture
- weight gain
- Circulatory problems
These problems can then increase health risks such as diabetes and cardiac problems. lack of sunlight can lead to depression too.
Solutions
- Change the chair you sit on to improve your posture
- Invest in a gym membership
- Take breaks in your writing to walk around and get some of that good sun
Sources of information:
https://aurorajalexander.wordpress.com/2019/02/28/writers-illness-what-s...
https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/do-these-exercises-if-you-sit-at-a-d...
Nothing is more important than your health and well-being!
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It might be an obvious one but I thought it would be a good reminder.
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Fantastic reminder! Thank you!
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Yes, this is a a great post! I have poor posture which I try to improve throughout the day and I usually gain about 5 pounds every year. I usually devote 6 months straight of writing and take the remaining 6 months writing a little bit every day and living!
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I have been writing standing up for the past 15 years for these exact reasons. Additionally, I use a grounding pad.
Thanks for the reminder, Sebastian Tohouri!
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Thank you, for the reminder Sebastian! I know this all too well after writing my memoir for hours on end and developed some pain which eventually healed.
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I definitely need to get myself one of those standing desks. In the meantime, I guess I'll just place my laptop on a stack of books.
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Agreed, Sebastian. All of that can lead to brain fog too. Better health = better output.
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Great post but procrastination will always have me avoiding the chair. I once rebuilt an entire toilet cistern before finally accepting I needed to get some writing done.
That's resourceful, Sabrina Miller.
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Thank you, Sebastian.
Here is a link to a video that could also be helpful for this situation (The PERFECT Daily Posture Routine (UNDO SITTING!): https://youtu.be/h3PZZyoXnKU
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a good walk with motivating music does wonders!
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This is super helpful! It reminded me to stand up right now.
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Great advice Sebastian! Another good thing for eye health is the 20-20-20 rule. If you're looking at a screen for a long time, look at something twenty yards away, for twenty seconds every twenty minutes. It can help with headaches and other problems caused by looking at a computer screen too long.
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I write in 90 minute power blocks. 1 or 2 a day. with a mile walk in between and three flights of stairs to get there. Great advise.