Here’s a common scenario: You drive 30+ minutes to work, sit for 8 – 10 hours at your desk job, and then drive 30+ minutes to go home. You’re then probably tired and just want to sit on the couch and watch some Netflix for the rest of the evening. Ouch. That scenario may or may not be exaggerated for you, but the point remains – we sit too much. And the human body was never designed to be sitting for as long as many of us do! Not even close. Sitting for the better part of the

Many people report commuting as a source of stress in their life. Triggers include heavy traffic, slow and/or aggressive drivers, weather conditions, red lights, etc. Here's the thing - many of these things are out of our control, but our reaction to them is completely within our control, it just takes a little bit of practice to break these habitual thought patterns. Health Consequences: People with tendencies towards negative thinking and high reactivity (ex. experiencing

Commuting has become a regular part of our lives nowadays. It is not uncommon for people to drive an hour or more, to and from work each day. And we get it – we want the nice house with the yard, and we don’t want to pay soul crushing, big city housing prices…but we still have to work, and in many cases, that necessitates a long drive, twice a day. We don’t think it’s any secret that regular longer driving times can have both a physical and a mental impact on our bodies. Thes