inHabit Workplace Wellness

Do you work from a laptop?

Check out our top tips for making your laptop workstation more comfortable and flexible whether you have a desk, kitchen table, or are using that ol' couch pillow on your lap. https://mailchi.mp/2249f93758d3/laptop-lifestyle-ergonomics

PLUS, subscribe to our new store for your chance to win a Height Adjustable Laptop Stand in our Home Office Starter Kit Giveaway! *Deadline is this Friday, Dec 11th at midnight! - https://bit.ly/2HvKT1i

That “laptop lifestyle” being a real pain in the neck?

We recommend utilizing a height adjustable laptop stand so you can sit, stand or chill in comfort.

AND

You can win our featured height adjustable stand by signing up to our newsletter before Dec 11, 2020 at midnight!

https://store.inhabitwellness.ca

The winner will receive our complete Work From Home Starter Kit which includes:

1 Blissful Back = proper posture... anywhere

1 Height Adjustable Laptop Stand = elevate your laptop while sitting, standing, or ... working in bed 😉

1 Topo Mini = Stand and move more while you work with the #1 rated standing desk mat on the market! Great for small spaces and home offices.

inHabit Workplace Wellness updated their info in the about section.

inHabit Workplace Wellness updated their address.

New Store = New Sales + New Home-Office Giveaway!

We've Launched our new Online Store!

- Visit http://store.inhabitwellness.ca

- See all our new sales on home office equipment ErgoWellness Assessments, Team Wellness Training and more. Up to 60% off for a limited time!

- Subscribe to our store newsletter where you will receive only product specific updates and promos AND you if you sign-up before Dec 11, 2020 at midnight, you'll be entered to win a Home Office Starter Kit! (Valued at $218.99)

- Bonus Points = Tag someone you know who is stuck working from home.

— Win a $15 Coupon! —

Do you have a couch-slouch?

Can you see the 4 main postural corrections made simply by adding the Blissful Back to what otherwise becomes my couch-slouch?

Post answers in the comments, first to describe all 4 postural improvements correctly will win a $15 coupon towards the inHabit Store (link in the comments)

Wherever you are working from these days (couch, kitchen table, car, or office) Blissful Back is the only full-spine postural support that mounts easily to any chair. Lightweight, durable, skin friendly, and made from medical grade foam.

Make Blissful Back your companion anywhere you sit during the day.

Save your back with these basic ergonomic tips for any home office.

https://bit.ly/2HvKT1i

What has working from home been like for you?

Answer in the comments with a 🟢,🟡, or 🔴

Sit-Stand Desks for as low as $54.99!

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Save your spine and move more with the most affordable options EVER.

Whether you work from a laptop on the couch or have a dedicated home office desk and chair, now more than ever are workers having to adapt and learn how to prevent aches and pains when working from home.

The concept of 'ergonomics in the home' is new to many of us in these ever-evolving times. Along with uncertainty and adaptability comes a new level of work-related stress, aches, pains, and work/life balance.

What's also new and evolving is the affordability of optimizing your work space.

We are proud and happy to help you move beyond a sub-par work space (for as little as $54.99!) and want to help you settle in for the long-haul when it comes to working from home.

We've curated a range of sit-stand options to help you and those you work with so you can skip the aches and pains, and stay focused on the more important things in life.

Learn more - https://mailchi.mp/f9aa22d6668e/sit-stand-evolution

Make any chair more ergonomic with the ONLY full-spine postural support with mounting strap.

http://www.inhabitwellness.ca/index.php/store/

It's a Prime Day to save on Topo Comfort Mat!

See our Amazon Prime Days sale and save $15 today and tomorrow. Offer ends Oct 14th at midnight.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00V3TO9EK

If you don't have a designated office with desk, monitors, keyboard, mouse, and chair, it can be tempting to slouch on the couch with your laptop or find yourself hunched over your computer at the kitchen table.

We get it, work has to be done and shopping for new home office accessories may be the last thing on your mind during this time.

The reality is, overlooking some simple ergonomic principals leads to unnecessary aches, pains, and slumps in productivity. To remove the guess work we have put together the following resources to help you set yourself up for a successful and comfortable work-from-home experience:

Learn more:

-Office Ergonomics | A DIY Guide
- Guide to the Habits of a Healthy Workday
- Save 10% on Home Office Starter Kit

Learn More:
https://mailchi.mp/0870e1938917/workfromhome10

Whether it’s the couch, kitchen chair, or home office chair, save your back during this lockdown.

Make any chair an ergonomic chair with the locally made, hand crafted, Blissful Back.

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2 Days Left to Enroll | What would you do with more energy, comfort, or productivity in the workday? -

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Is your organization COR Certified and a member of the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP)?

We are pleased to announce that inHabit Workplace Wellness has partnered with AASP to provide member perks and discounts! Honoured to be adding our part to an already thriving association in safety leadership.

Current offers end 12/12/2019. More to come in 2020!

View all the Member Benefits at AASP by visiting https://www.aasp.ca/aasp-member-benefits/

This waiting room is set to help with your posture.

Thanks National Spine Care & Sports Medicine for displaying and offering Blissful Backs at the clinic! Excited to be collaborating.

Earlier this week I said I’d be sharing some of my own go-to’s for managing afternoon slumps. While there a number of useful options, I find that the above are consistently the most impactful remedies to bouts of fatigue, sluggishness, and low energy.

When’s the last time you downed a whole glass of water?

How long have you been looking at a screen?

Have you tried closing your eyes for 5-10min in silence? (Or in the form of a 15-20min power nap?)

How often do you break up your day and breathe in some fresh air?

Would love to hear if you too find these useful.
.. and likely, because you were scrolling when you came across this, you could use at least one of the above to right now:)

Afternoon slump, a dip in energy often between 12 and 3p. Sleepiness, tired or sore eyes, fatigue, or just plain feeling ready for the day to be over...

Do you experience any of the above?

Science tells us this is fairly normal and possibly even necessary, though if not addressed appropriately can become worse and seriously impact productivity, well-being, and much more.

So.. if you experience this let me know below.

If you experience this AND you have remedies, would love to hear them. I’ll be sharing some of my own remedies later this week.

How much do you work on a laptop?

Laptops are inherently non-ergonomic. What you gain in portability, you lose in comfort.

Why?
Because the screen and keyboard cannot both be in the right places at the same time.

Monitors should be at eye level, while keyboards should be level or slightly lower than the elbow.

Most often the laptop screen is too low which causes you to look downward for long periods. This can lead to strain in the neck, shoulders, and if it leads to slouching, can effect you all the way down to the low back and hips.

For a quick and easy fix, I use a wireless keyboard and mouse AND I elevate my laptop so the screen is at the right height. These accessories fit easily into my lunch bag and save my neck and back when working on-the-go.
Want to know more about the specific products I use? Comment or PM and I’d be happy to share.

Have a healthy workday!

How will you take care of yourself this workday?

Blissful Back comes in 3 sizes and while we have an easy to follow sizing guide, this client got creative and placed a Medium in their boardroom so everyone in the office has the opportunity to test and determine the right size for them.

More info on sizing, https://bit.ly/2ZkwWGd

Think she’s telling me it’s time to take a micro break?!

Even dogs are attracted to Topo’s natural features and they are a great reminder to break from the screen and soak in some time to stay fresh in the workday.
.. and yes, that is one of the original Topo mats in green! No longer available, though perhaps Ergodriven could be convinced to do a limited release of this color again!? 🤞🤓🏞

Meet James Ziegler, the innovative genius behind Blissful Back, the multipurpose postural support that can turn any chair into an ergonomic chair.

I first was introduced to Blissful Back by a mutual friend. When I first saw it, I immediately was impressed and relieved. Not only did I think that it had potential to solve problems that other back supports don’t (support along the entire spine and gives shoulder freedom to move) I was even more impressed to hear that it was handmade! Then I met James earlier this year and learned that he is as kind as they come, a craftsman and and engineer. James’ story with Blissful Back started with simply wanting to lean against something for his meditation practice that would ensure proper posture and curvature of his spine, although he couldn’t find anything in the market, and instead went ahead and invented his own.

Blissful Back, handmade right here in Calgary, AB.

Great for any chair, against a wall, or laying on the floor to support proper posture. Better still, you can save hundreds or thousands on a fancy ergonomic chair, save used chairs from going to landfill, and save your back all in one!

Get your Blissful Back at https://bit.ly/2ZkwWGd join the movement towards creating healthy and pain-free workspaces.

Overwhelmed with amazing reviews on our leading product, Topo | the non-flat standing mat.
Proudly started bringing Topo to Canada almost 4 years ago and it continues to make happy feet, backs, and necks all over. Nice one , the civilized world needs more terrain.
Available on and www.inhabitwellness.ca