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Sitting really is that bad. I have a script on my work computer that runs once every hour, reminding me to get up and making suggestions on things I can do: ma
by RyanMcGreal 14y ago
Sitting really is that bad.
I have a script on my work computer that runs once every hour, reminding me to get up and making suggestions on things I can do: make some tea, do some situps, do some pushups, do some leg lifts, go up and down the stairs, take a walk around the block, and so on.
I lack self-discipline but am very obedient, so it has been extremely successful for me.
- quickpost 14y agoMind sharing your script? I'd love to have something similar.
- Flimm 14y agoFor Ubuntu, try this: http://askubuntu.com/questions/63999/how-can-i-install-typing-break http://askubuntu.com/questions/63999/how-can-i-install-typin...
- quickpost 14y agoThanks! I found a good free one for OS X as well: http://www.dejal.com/timeout/ http://www.dejal.com/timeout/
- RyanMcGreal 14y agoI'll post it in the morning when I'm back at work. It's just a dead-simple Tkinter app in Python that tells me to take a break. My work computer is Windows and I scheduled it using the Task Scheduler. At home I'd add it to my crontab.
- RyanMcGreal 14y agoHere it is: https://gist.github.com/4451731 https://gist.github.com/4451731
- quickpost 14y agoGreat - thanks!
- StavrosK 14y ago> Sitting really is that bad. Does anyone have any references for this? All I can find are some articles reporting on one study.
- dredmorbius 14y agoMayo Clinic page with four references. Many results at Google Scholar as well. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sitting/AN02082 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sitting/AN02082
- StavrosK 14y agoThank you.