Many people spend most of their day sitting. Too much sitting can have negative effects on your health. Finding ways to break up times when you’re sitting is important to improve your health.
Sedentary behaviour is sitting or lying for long periods of time while you’re awake.
This can include sitting at your desk at work or school, driving, or watching TV.
Canadians spend about 10 hours a day being sedentary.
Being physically active doesn’t “undo” being sedentary.
For the best health benefits, you need two things:
Not sitting for long periods protects you from certain health problems such as weight gain, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
For the best health benefits, you need two things. First you need to be physically active for 150 minutes a week. Second you need to break up bouts of sedentary behaviour.
At work:
You can:
At home:
You can:
When you are relaxed, muscle tension is reduced, your blood pressure is lower and you feel more calm or peaceful.
Relaxation is important to health and well being. Relaxing can help reduce stress levels.
Relaxation activities could include:
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