A Hunch From Work? Humane Design Therapy Is the Answer [Video]
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According to a government study (did I just see a yawn?), the benefits range far and wide.
Mental Benefits
* Less fatigue
* Less confusion
* Reduced depression
* More vigor
* General overall happiness
Physical Benefits
* Heartrate increase over 8BPM (beats per minute)
* Increases HDL (good cholesterol) while lowering LDL (bad cholesterol)
* Weight loss
* Glucose reduction
* Better posture, less stress on joints and muscles
Adding a balance board in combination with an active standing workspace enhances and increases your motion to levels comparable to walking. The balance board can increase heart rate an additional 12BPM.
We are more health conscious and aware than ever before. The future of office design worldwide will be built around active standing workspaces. The traditional desk and chair will considered office design of the past.
If your office has yet to implement standing workspaces, it’s an easy fix. There are standing desk additions that cost no more than $100.00 They simply sit on top of your existing desk or table to increase the height. Add a balance board to wobble on and you’ve arrived to the 21st century.
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