Stiff from the Desk: Loosen Up in Your Chair, Then Stand and Stretch Awake

Loosen a body that has gone stiff from sitting, right at your desk. Still in your chair, cover your eyes with warm palms and move your eyes, lift your shoulders and let them drop, round and straighten your back, and hug each knee toward your chest. Then stand, hold the edge of the desk to round and lengthen your spine, stretch out as much as you like, and check the sitting habits that make the body stiff. If you feel pain or numbness, make the movement smaller or stop.