Select from our inspirational reference books and materials to
improve your health, wellness, longevity, and quality of life.
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Sitting On The Job
A Practical Survival Guide For People Who Earn Their Livings While Sitting
No longer does the sedentary worker have to suffer from tingling or aching hands, neck or back pain, headaches or fatigue that can be so debilitating. Dr. Scott W. Donkin details the many variables that must be considered so that workers who sit for many hours a day can function effectively in a supportive and healthy work environment. For instance, each work station needs to be individually adjusted to suit the particular worker’s body, lighting must be appropriate to the specific task, and there shouldn’t be drafts or distracting noises.
Dr. Donkin discusses all the possible physical ailments and conditions that can arise from poor working conditions and then offers ways to cure or prevent them. He points out the many negative effects of stress and what can be done to alleviate it. Perhaps the most practical chapter in the book details the many things to do to help counteract the physical effects of sitting. For example, Dr. Donkin recommends taking frequent micro-breaks to counteract tension buildup and fatigue in muscles and eyes. Stretching fingers, wrists and hands and looking into the distance several times an hour can significantly reduce strain. Illustrations are used effectively throughout the book to show problems and provide practical solutions.
Dr. Donkin released Sitting On The Job in 1987. It has been in print and widely used for over 30 years. Now Sitting On The Job is available as an e-book to conveniently help even more people.
Sitting Smarts
Become Healthier And Happier While Sitting Anywhere Now
Dr. Donkin released Sitting On The Job to focus on the implications of improper sitting on the body and mind–and for the last 25 years, it has served as a cornerstone in the health, safety and ergonomics industries. The principles that are shared through Sitting On The Job have been instrumental in transforming lives and businesses.
Since the release of Sitting On The Job Dr. Donkin has been working hard to help people and organizations become healthier and more productive. Along the way he also assembled a whole new library of research, content, and advice on how the public–that’s everyone–could benefit from proper sitting techniques and the knowledge of how they can benefit from shifting their sitting habits to health positive actions. This library has been condensed and organized in the recently released e-book SittingSmarts.
“In my opinion sitting is actually a lot like sugar. Sugar is all around us (as is sitting); so much so that we take them both for granted. Sugar is appealing and culturally imbedded in our lives and so is sitting. There are many forms of each and some are healthier than others.” from SittingSmarts.
Peak Performance Body and Mind
How to Optimize the Use and Condition of Your Body
Your body is a highly complex machine and you are in control – or should be. How you manage your body, how you take care of it, and how well you know it will determine how well and how long you survive. Peak Performance draws from the fields of kinetics, biomechanics and physiology. The authors present a highly systematic approach to life that will bring you to a much higher level of comfort, satisfaction and accomplishment. You’ll actually experience a sense of exhilaration as you learn to eat walk and breathe in ways that can avoid negative environmental impact.
Turtle Back
Turtleback is a term respectfully assigned to illustrate the gradual and largely preventable process of crippling physical degeneration and negative aging. Commonly blamed on osteoporosis of the spine this process has its roots in habits formed during childhood.
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Sitting Fit
Pamphlet
The real nitty-gritty of sitting is in the environment you work in every day. Poor lighting, incorrectly adjusted chairs, VDT and computer keyboards are the cause of many worker complaints of eye strain, back and neck pain, shoulder pain and arm problems.
Take a look at some of the common problems noted in this pamphlet, and then take a look at how you can set up your workspace for optimum comfort and productivity.
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Sleeping Fit
Pamphlet
The quality of your sleep has a major impact on the quality of your life. During periods of rest and sleep your body attempts to counteract every day effects of stress and strain.
Sleep charges your battery and rejuvenates you so that you can participate in each day’s activities with enthusiasm and positive expectations. If you wake up rested and refreshed, it’s easier to start the day with a positive attitude.
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