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This little paragraph was in the July 2009 Employee Assistance Program Faculty & Staff Living Newsletter. Written by Douglas R Adams, LCSW, EAP Clinician and Cathy Connors, Psy.D. EAP Clinician. I thought it was a good piece to share with my EFC'rs. You may have heard this before, but it is a great reminder of how we can get more activity into our daily lives.

Occupational Hazard Sitting Too Long:

Are you getting 30 minutes of exercise daily but spending 18 hours sitting—at a computer, behind the wheel of a car, or in front of the TV? Health guidelines view you as a “physically active person,” but maybe this is not such a good description. This sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of gaining weight and can lead to cardio-metabolic health risks. Can you engineer more physical activity into your job? If you’re feeling a bit guilty about not getting more exercise, grab opportunities that pop up during the day to get more physical activity. They are probably more plentiful than you think. Walk farther to your car, take the stairs, straighten up your office, walk a bit farther to a different coffee location or walk to the next office to consult on a problem rather than using e-mail or instant messaging.