Why We Should Ditch Our Office Chairs Once in Awhile

Ten years ago, experts were saying, "everyone needs a standing desk." Now it's, "everyone should work on the floor."

Do you work in an office chair? A writer for Slate.com says you should try sitting on the floor instead. She did a big column on how sitting on the floor can do wonders for the body and she’s not the first to suggest it. Whe writer lifted it from a book called “Built to Move” that argues our bodies aren’t really meant to be sitting in chairs all day. It’s okay sometimes, just not always. Sitting on the floor makes you shift positions a lot more, which can supposedly help your joints, lower inflammation, and even up your metabolism. She says standing desks are good too, and floor-sitting is like the sequel to that advice. Ten years ago, experts were saying, “everyone needs a standing desk.” Now it’s, “everyone should work on the floor.”