Welcome to the seventeenth edition of Everyday Health — your quick daily dose of wellness tips, easy habits, and science-backed insights to help you feel your best.

Today’s Focus

Don’t Stay Seated for Too Long

If you’ve been sitting for an hour, stand up and stretch, take a short walk, or even just shift positions. These micro-breaks keep your body active and your mind alert.

🪑 Long stretches of sitting can stiffen muscles, slow circulation, and drain your energy. Breaking it up with even a few minutes of movement makes a real difference.

Why It Works

Prolonged sitting has been linked to lower energy, tighter joints, and increased health risks. Short movement breaks restore circulation, ease muscle tension, and give your brain a reset. Over time, these simple habits can support better posture, more focus, and a healthier body.

📌 Quick Challenge — Set a timer to remind yourself to stand or stretch at least once every hour today. Notice how your body feels when you stay consistently in motion.

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That’s All!

Movement doesn’t need to be long or complicated to matter. Even tiny breaks from sitting can spark energy and support long-term wellness.

Feel free to comment or share your go-to ways to break up long sitting sessions.

Until next time — happy growing! 😊