Stretching and light exercise - Keeps the joints lubricated and muscles strectched.

Thanks for the reminder. I try to take it one day at a time so I not too overwhelmed

Sitting all day or laying is bad I mainly lay all day if sick and am pretty active. I have a lazy day here and there which I don’t stress about since I so busy lol

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i too often forget that rest is a productive activity. i am a human being, not a human doing.

Jazzy, good one! I fell off of my bike and injured my left knee. I spent a lot of money on shots. They didn't help. I work out and get a lot of exercise when school is in session and I have very little problem with my knee. Someone else asked me if I stretch before working out and I don't. In addition to the exercise, I take Calcium and Glucosamine Chondroitin.

Mel, one day at a time is my philosophy too. I'm There's always tomorrow.

serenity, it takes me hours to get motivated. I lay on the loveseat for probably 5 to 8 hours a day. Good for you for keeping busy and off of the couch and chairs!

arfie, you have a lot of responsibilities. Get that rest when you can!

Another truth: Setting an intention first thing in the morning can set your day up. Dr. Daniel Amen says you should say that today is going to be a great day when you wake up. He also suggests that when you get in bed, you ask yourself what went well that day.

Love this (what went well today)

Mel, I conk out 2 minutes after my head hits the pillow most days. My last thought is how happy I am to be in my bed. If I had asked myself what went well last night, there were several things. Because of the weather forecast, my brother suggested that we go to Goodwill before the beach. My eyes nearly popped out of my head after reading that text. I've been missing going to Goodwill on Sundays. He got two really nice, laundered shirts and I got a skort and a pair of shorts. We each spent $5! Then, there was no rain in sight at the beach and we had found street parking right away.. After the beach, I went to Kohl's to spend my $45 in Kohl's cash and to get a pick-up. I found a great pair of Reebok sneakers and a pair of white capris, both on clearance. I spent 92 cents!

I sit a lot these days during the week and I’m feeling the effects. Working from home at a desk job and I’m in so many meetings throughout the day and work really long hours. When I worked in an office you walked from the parking lot to the office or stopped by someone’s office did a chat. So you had this kind daily incidental movement. You lose that working from home. I’m figuring out some alternatives because I know sitting all day is not great. I’m 61 and feel like the effects have really creeped up on me lately but am making some adjustments. Unfortunately my body sitting doesn’t mean my critical thinking, problem solving and decision making are resting. I quite honestly feel exhausted by being in mental and intellectual overdrive 10-12 hours a day 5 days a week.

Conversely I also don’t feel like I need to be constantly physically running around like my hair is on fire either. There is something to be said about sitting in the porch and just watching the birds, while simply being present.

Really don’t want my grave stone to say “ she died from one too many Zoom calls” but also don’t want it to say “she died never taking a moment to just be still.”

Balance in all things, is where I’m going, I suppose.

And Arfie, thank you for the “I am a human being not a human going.” Needed that little nugget of wisdom right now.

Good morning rmb! Wow, your job sounds tough. How do you do it? It doesn't sound like you have the ability to take breaks to walk around. Yes, there is a happy medium to everything. I don't know if you plan to retire in a few years or not, but eventually, you will have time to be more active. Keep on keeping on as we said in the 70s!

Another truth: The mess in your house is from the mess in your mind. I have OCD and ADHD. My house has been a mess for most of my adult life. It is a struggle for me. It is part of every NY Resolution that I make and subsequently fail.

I sit most of the day also. I try to squeeze in 45 min- 1 hour of walking Mon-Fri. Sat and Sun are for chores, road trips, shopping and general fun!

I am grateful for the extra benefits of my job. One benefit is getting lots of steps in. Mel, you do great with your habit of walking 5 days a week!

Well despite the challenges (most jobs have them in some way shape or form) I like my job, my department colleagues and my direct reports So all good things. For me, the people are the best part.

Ultimately I’m grateful. Years ago I had to take crap jobs to simply eat or pay rent. . I’m fortunate that is not my situation now so definitely not trying to complain or whine about work.

I feel totally up to the task. I work in the legal and compliance field, in a heavily regulated industry, so some of the pressure is inherent to that kind of work. But I’m also really good at what I do. I think it’s just the reality of still trying to perform at a high level and still being effective as your own body and self continue to evolve.

Never too late to keep learning and adopting to new ways of doing your job so I’m down with that.

That's great rmb! I'm glad that it's going so well for you. It is definitely important to like the people that you work with.