The Right (and Wrong) Way to Sit at Your Desk

by Emily Nickerson , October 13, 2012 — 1 Comment

Sitting up straight is a simple way to boost your metabolism, keep your blood pressure in check, lower your stress levels, and more—but it’s so easy to find yourself slouching lower and lower at your desk as the workday goes on. Check out this infographic for quick posture tips your whole body will thank you for.

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Home page photo of woman at work courtesy of Shutterstock. Infographic courtesy of Greatist via visual.ly.

About the Author

Little brings Emily more of a thrill than taking a so-so sentence and making it shine or giving an alright paragraph more of a punch. She’s a self proclaimed word-nerd whose penchant for language took her from barista-ing in a bookstore café during college to serving as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in a high school just outside of Madrid after graduating with a double major in English and Spanish. Since returning to the States over a year ago, Emily has worked as Associate Editor for The Daily Muse and established a Spanish language social media presence for one of Southwest Michigan’s leading credit unions. Recently married, she, her hubby, and their crazy cat, Angel, call the shores of Lake Michigan home. Follow her on twitter @EmENickerson.