Movement is life and as a society, we have never moved less than we have in the last year. Many of us have been limited in our comings and goings at numerous times, spending most of our time working from home. This lack of movement can have far greater impact on our overall health than anything we have experienced in the past.  Biohacking is about simple, easy steps for optimal health. Using a combination of movement and ergonomics, we will biohack your job from the comfort of home with these 3 simple tools in no time!

Having worked with chronic illness for many years, there is no question that chronic stress is something that I talk about with every single patient that joins my programs. Chronic stress is a major contributing factor to long term illness.

However, what many people overlook is how important small stressors are to the body and to our overall health!

Many people are falling into a pattern that eliminates these small intrinsic movements that actually give us strength, keep us healthy and are important contributions to overall health. These small daily functional movements allow our bodies to build strength and resilience. 

After a year of working from home, I would expect to see more patients than ever coming to my clinic for typical neck and shoulder pain, back pain or even wrist pain from their home office ergonomic layouts. 

What I wasn’t expecting, were the symptoms resulting from the lack of movement such as eye fatigue, digestive issues and other signs of de-conditioning! 

My biggest piece of advice: TAKE YOUR LUNCH BREAK. 

Take time away from your desk, stand up and walk around. When it comes time to eat, sit away from distractions. Sit down, take some deep breaths and enjoy your food while looking out the window or enjoying conversation with a loved one. 

Once you’ve given yourself back those little breaks in your day, the next step is to invest in a few simple tools to improve your home ergonomics. 

The following is a simple list that I recommend to my patients who are completing a lot computer work, regardless of wether it is at home or in the office.

Biohack Your Job From Home with These 3 Simple Tools: