I came up with a strategy to reduce the amount of time spent sitting each day. -The secret is to 'stand up before you think'!-

Japanese people are said to be the people who spend the longest time sitting in the world.

For me, working at a desk, this 'sitting all day problem' is one of the issues I want to solve successfully.

First, let's briefly review the disadvantages of sitting all day.

1. Poor blood circulation, which can cause swelling and blood clots
2. Reduced energy expenditure, leading to metabolic syndrome and obesity
3. Weakening of leg muscles, leading to lower back pain and difficulty walking

The reference for this is this article.

Although this is common knowledge, when I think about it again, 3. Weakening of leg muscles, leading to lower back pain and difficulty walking feels like a pretty serious risk.

If I become unable to walk, I won't even be able to go on trips to enjoy life or even go for a walk.
I want to enjoy traveling even as I get older, so I feel the need to take this problem seriously.

However, it is a high hurdle to suddenly make exercise or walking a daily habit. At least for me.

So, I previously thought about how I could increase the 'time spent standing at home'.

At that time, I thought that if I could make time spent standing equal to time where I feel rewarded or see benefits,I would want to stand up on my own.

The following are things I have actually tried in my room.

・Stand up when using my smartphone, and basically keep standing while using it. (Point-earning apps/social games/SNS)

・Stand while playing games. (Switch)

・Stand while watching YouTube or recorded programs. If I have the energy, I march in place.

When I was actually able to do this, my self-esteem went up, and it was quite fun.

However, there was one big problem with this.
That is...
The fact that by the time I noticed, I had returned to the habit of doing things while sitting 🥺.

I feel firsthand how much humans want to take it easy.
(I won't blame my own willpower 👍)

Here, I thought of a further secret plan.
What kind of mindset should I have, what kind of personal rules should I set...
The result I arrived at is,

'Stand up before you think.'

And, sit down when you are tired. (Important)
Do this whenever you notice it during the day.

First, just stand up right where you are. We can talk after that.

That is basically what it comes down to.
Even if it's something I like, there are days when I just want to sit and take it easy. Making it a personal rule didn't last.

Basically, there are only benefits to increasing your standing time. (*Within a reasonable range!)
So, I decided to develop the habit of standing up first before thinking about anything.
After you stand up, if you're not in the mood for it, it's fine to sit back down.

Try standing up first, and if you have the mental space, try rotating your arms lightly, marching in place, or tightening your abs.

Even with such a relaxed approach,
I believe there is a huge difference between 0 (doing nothing at all) and 1 (doing something).

Starting today, I will incorporate this secret trick into my life.
If I notice anything, I'll come back and report it. 🥳

🌷Recommendation🌷
To all Legend of Zelda players, I think playing while standing up will further increase that sense of being 'one with' Link. How about it for a change of pace? ✨