HEADS UP! Do you sit on the computer all day? THEN READ THIS! <3

Hi.

The work I do requires me to sit on the computer for long hours. I've always heard "Sitting for long hours is unhealthy" a while back, but only now I felt like researching it! I didn't know it was this critical! If you value your health, then you might appreciate this article!!!: Here and Here

I've been sitting on the computer nearly all day for years!!!!! That article truly speaks to me! No wonder I've been feeling out of shape!

The article links you to some cool software that notifies you when you should get up from the computer!

WOW I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING!!!
I would catch my self and many others SHAKING THEIR LEGS while sitting down! Sitting while eating! My mother dislikes this and says it looks unpolite (is that just her?). But...wow....could that be the body kicking in to counter the "sit of death"? The thing is, my legs shake without me thinking about it! Have you noticed people shaking their legs while they sit and eat or even just sit?!

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1) Still working on our RPG. Polish polish polish!
2) How are you?
3) What was the highlight of your day?

HEADS UP! Do you sit on the computer all day? THEN READ THIS! <3

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Doomroar 2013-07-22 10:33:01

Fine, after all is just some stretching for one minute every hour it seems doable... as long as no one else complains.

SpikeVallentine 2013-07-22 10:33:01

:8D

OptimistImprisoned 2013-07-22 12:56:40

Well, the shaking leg thing is more common than you might think. All my brothers and I do it subconsciously now and again, but I've heard from people that they notice that it happens with most Latinos.

skyhot004 2013-07-22 13:10:43

WOAHHHH! Awesome articles!!

SpikeVallentine 2013-07-22 13:10:43

YYa!

PiGPEN 2013-07-22 23:59:13

You should swing by AGDG more often.

SpikeVallentine 2013-07-22 23:59:13

Whats AGDG?

Soupcat 2013-07-23 00:42:41

I use focus booster while animating, which gives you a 5 minute break every 25 minutes. I usually use those 5 minutes to make tea or stretch or just to get up from the chair really.

You should try it out if you're concerned about your health.

SpikeVallentine 2013-07-23 00:42:41

Very nice! Thanks for the recommendation! I am using it now!

wrath222 2013-07-23 12:15:02

Heyy! A perfect way to Gage the time you spend not sitting is through music! Makes the nonsitting enjoyable as well!

SpikeVallentine 2013-07-23 12:15:02

Hahah yeah, absolutely. Music amplifies the fun in work!

JonBro 2013-07-23 16:48:44

I know a lot of people who subconsciously shake their legs or tap the backs of their feet when they've been sitting a while. I used to do it a good bit, too, but I think I've trained myself to rarely ever shake my legs anymore because I've always found it distracting or irritating when other people do it.

SpikeVallentine 2013-07-23 16:48:44

Wow! Interesting. So you wanted to appear more polite? Now that I learn this I am glad to remember that I've had that habit. I think it might be healthy.

Now what JonBro? Will you still restrain yourself?

PiGPEN 2013-07-24 02:00:26

Amateur Game Developer General
But sorry, guess i was confusing you for someone else.

SpikeVallentine 2013-07-24 02:00:26

No problem!

BlazingDragon 2013-08-09 15:58:59

Woah, thanks for sharing this! When composing under a deadline, I'll sometimes be sitting down for up to ten hours straight, and I often am sitting for at least 4 hours straight on a daily basis using the computer. I'm going to start getting up more frequently.

You may have just helped adding seven years to my life! :o

SpikeVallentine 2013-08-09 15:58:59

Great to hear you're sincere about your health! I've been doing a lot of standing ever since!
At first it was tiring but now I'm used to it!

BlazingDragon 2013-08-11 01:23:54

I've shared this information with bunches of people now. I feel like I'm on a crusade to inform people about the evils of sitting. XD

SpikeVallentine 2013-08-11 01:23:54

Wow yeah. Absolutely! I think it's totally share worthy.

io3creations 2013-09-10 01:00:09

At this point I would question some of the findings e.g. between 1980 and 2000 obesity doubled. That might have more to do with the amount of extra calorie intake (e.g. fast food portions increase) than only sitting.

For me, I found that taking regular physical activity breaks really help with concentration. Haven't considered that sitting (or rather non-activity) may have such impact on health.

On a similar topic, many years ago there were a few occasions where as I was going to sleep, my body suddenly jolted. I later heard one explanation that it is the body's way release tension. Only happened a few times but it was interesting.

p.s. Looking forward to the game ;)

Informant 2013-10-23 01:48:35

I'm super excited for your game, dude!

SpikeVallentine 2013-10-23 01:48:35

Wow, really?! Thanks!

Dalailama 2013-10-24 21:24:09

At my part-time job, my postion requires me to move for an entire 4-5hrs a day, I wanted to become an aritst and not work so hard, but now knowing about all of this.. perhaps I need to keep that active job for my excerise. 40% Death rate is no laughing matter.