"ROSIE: I was thinking about this the other day as I got buzzes on buzzes on buzzes from my new Apple Watch, telling me to stand up, that in this new work from home life, and we're in the studio together right now, but we are often at home talking to each other via computer. I realize I sit so much more than I ever used to."
"CHRISTINE: It's like the gift and evil part of modern life, is that we can have so much flexibility where we work, but- ROSIE: And it's a privilege, for sure. CHRISTINE: It is a total privilege, but I also find that I end up getting kind of sucked into a vortex of work for hours and hours and hours, where I'm like, did I move? Have I moved?"
Many people receive frequent reminders to stand and notice increased sitting during remote work. Some individuals cannot tolerate long periods of sitting and take walks or run errands between tasks. Others find remote work entices prolonged, uninterrupted work sessions that lead to hours of sitting. Wearable devices prompt standing, but behavioral habits vary. There is skepticism about the phrase "sitting is the new smoking," yet evidence indicates excessive sitting poses health concerns. Practical solutions and strategies to reduce sedentary time are needed to counteract the extended sitting common in work-from-home routines.
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