Your Chair is Killing Your Focus (and Your Spine)

Jun 19
2 min read

Updated: Jun 20

We Weren’t Built to Sit All Day 🪑🚶‍♂️

Try positive stacking and move when you can!

Sitting for long periods—especially with poor posture—can speed up spinal degeneration.

I know... here it comes, one more thing to add to your already busy day. But I promise, this can save you from bigger issues down the road.

Here’s why:

When you sit, especially slouched, your spinal discs compress unevenly. Over time, this causes disc wear and tear, reduces cushioning, and increases the risk of vertebrae rubbing together which leads to pain and long-term damage.

So what’s the solution?

✅ Step 1: Sit at the Edge

Sit at the edge of your seat to support your spine’s natural curves. Avoid overly comfy chairs they make you relax too much and slouch.

Visualize this: Literally sit your hip bones pelvis at the edge of your chair and imagine balancing multiple plates on your head you’d have to keep your spine tall and head aligned. That’s the posture you want.

✅ Step 2: Keep Your Screen High

Raise your computer so it’s at eye level or higher. This naturally encourages you to keep your head up and spine aligned, reducing strain on your neck and upper back.

Bonus: From a neurological standpoint, keeping your head upright helps you stay more alert and focused, compared to looking downward which can signal fatigue to the brain.

✅ Step 3: Stand Up Regularly

As soon as you get to work, set a timer. Every hour, stand up for 20 minutes if you have a standing desk.

Positive Stacking

Visualize this: standing like a tripod nice and wide to neutralize your pelvis.

This is called positive stacking—and it works. Alternating sitting and standing can burn 80–100 extra calories per hour (based on your size and weight) while improving posture and reducing health risks.

✅ Step 4:Breathe and Expand

Tap into your breath. Picture your midsection and ribcage crushed from hours of sitting or a stressful meeting. Now, imagine blowing into a crushed water bottle on your inhale, expand your ribs and belly as much as possible.