Between doom scrolling, looming work deadlines, virtual meetings and streaming services, we are all a little bit more crouched over our phones and laptops. Although the term “text neck” is over a decade old, you may have come across its symptoms recently.
Rarely do we remind ourselves to take short breaks for ourselves to recenter and relax our bodies at the office. The good news is that you don’t have to compromise your work or your screen time. Just consider carving out time for yourself for some hand or chair yoga. This is a yoga routine that doesn’t require a mat, the right leggings or any gear.
All you need is a place at your work desk and a library card.
Hand Yoga
Sign into CreativeBug with your library card and try Hand Yoga. CreativeBug is your one-stop library resource for all things art and crafts, but Hand Yoga was added to their list of classes because any repetitive movement on the body can exhaust us.
Pick up your pencil and use your pencil eraser to massage your hand. You may think you look silly at first, but the alleviation will be worth it!
Chair Yoga
Looking for more? Linkedin Learning offers more than 16,000 classes in Leadership, Project Management, Mental Wellness, Job Hunting, Digital Marketing and Data Science. Taking a break is certainly tied to Mental Wellness. Enjoy this 33 minute Chair Yoga class without leaving your desk.
This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.
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