Hullo. After a long hiatus I finally get to blog again.
So many ideas, not enough time. The usual Hong Kong hubbub with much going on simultaneously or in rapid succession.
Yes, the it's the standard excuse, but the truth and only the truth:
Very busy, la.
So many ideas, not enough time. The usual Hong Kong hubbub with much going on simultaneously or in rapid succession.
Yes, the it's the standard excuse, but the truth and only the truth:
Very busy, la.
I'm slowly getting my stuff sorted and trying to manage the balancing act between mind and matter. But I'm preaching to the choir here. You all are going through a daily hassle. The trick is actually to know how to wind down. It does not come so natural any more when you have deadlines and personal records to chase.
Susanne on her time out.
A source of inspiration for me is Susanne Willfinger-Leung's bi-lingual wellness blog asiaspaboutique.blogspot.hk. Being an aromatherapist and a yoga enthusiast she understands the importance of taking some time off for yourself (be it just 5 minutes) to gather yourself and find your balance.
She is also Paleo and a dear friend of mine and does not believe in the notion that inner balance can be attained by a 50 banana wheatgrass detox. So we're cool.
I came across one of her blog posts showing in a simple and chirpy way how to tackle neck and shoulder pain at home. That triggered this idea in response:
To post my own quick fix for neck, shoulder and back pain caused by bad posture. Maybe it's not as chirpy but it's very simple. Ready?
She is also Paleo and a dear friend of mine and does not believe in the notion that inner balance can be attained by a 50 banana wheatgrass detox. So we're cool.
I came across one of her blog posts showing in a simple and chirpy way how to tackle neck and shoulder pain at home. That triggered this idea in response:
To post my own quick fix for neck, shoulder and back pain caused by bad posture. Maybe it's not as chirpy but it's very simple. Ready?
Install an alarm clock widget on your computer desktop!
Tadaaa! ..... (-_-)!
Ok, most of you would be looking at me now like the judges from Dragon's Den after having been presented pink curdled cheese as brilliant business Idea.
But hear me out!
Tadaaa! ..... (-_-)!
Ok, most of you would be looking at me now like the judges from Dragon's Den after having been presented pink curdled cheese as brilliant business Idea.
But hear me out!
If the amount of time we spend on a basic physical activity defined us as human beings we would be in-front-of-screen-sitters. That's what most of us do at work, home, while commuting or eating.
And as any Paleo newbie knows we have not evolved to sit for hours in front of a screen. We are meant to roam the grass lands and go Mufasa on some unfortunate ruminant.
And as any Paleo newbie knows we have not evolved to sit for hours in front of a screen. We are meant to roam the grass lands and go Mufasa on some unfortunate ruminant.
So this is the screen sitting sequence of doom
The result: Ineffective breathing, tight muscles, weak muscles which can lead to pain and injury. Sorry cupcake.
- Because it feels initially more comfortable we slump forward which leads to a strained back and weaker stabilization muscles
- This is intensified in the typical typing position: The head protrudes forward and the upper back is rounded which causes your neck, chest muscles and the upper shoulder region to be constantly engaged.
- Your hip flexors shorten and become tight while your glutes lengthen and weaken.
The result: Ineffective breathing, tight muscles, weak muscles which can lead to pain and injury. Sorry cupcake.
"Miss Eliza Bennet, let me persuade you to follow my example, and take a turn about the room.—I assure you it is very refreshing after sitting so long in one attitude."
- Pride and Prejudice
- Pride and Prejudice
So how can an alarm clock save us from the existence of becoming shallow, weak, tight pain-plagued, weak-butted, sitting breathers?
Apply, rinse and repeat, repeat, repeat until lunch time and beyond.
- Install a simple alarm widget
- If your widget allows so choose a happy tune as alarm sound. (My old-school suggestions: Ice, Wind and Fire, Bill Winters or Stevie Wonder)
- Set the alarm clock to go off in 45 minutes
- When the alarm goes off it's time to get off your butt and do some stretches. See a few good stretches here.
Apply, rinse and repeat, repeat, repeat until lunch time and beyond.
