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If you’re reading this article because you’ve already decided that you want to boost your workplace wellness, congratulations. You’ve already taken the most important step towards improving your health. With a little motivation, you’ll soon fall into healthier habits that will keep you happier and more productive and might even inspire your coworkers to make similar lifestyle c...

Some habits can simply be made or broken all at once, but others need training and a gradual buildup. In general, any major physical lifestyle changes should be eased into, whether it’s changing your workplace posture or the kinds of food you eat. We’re all used to the tired, sore feeling of unusual physical activity, but we tend to restrict our associations to working out at t...

The team here at Zen Space like to follow up with our existing customers to see how they are getting on with their new sit-stand desks and one of the most common questions we hear is:'I made a commitment to sit less at work, but I’m having trouble remembering to actually do it. I know it’s important, but it’s so hard to break the habit of sitting at a desk. How do I remem...

A recent analysis of available data has left some people confused about the value of standing desks. One study in particular, the Cochrane review of 20 sit-stand studies, offered confusing results and garnered a lot of attention. Is there evidence that standing desks improve our health? It’s important to remember that just because we’re lacking in data doesn’t mean we’re ...

If human beings were designed to live in space, we would have been born in space suits—or at least without these giant, needy lungs. Instead, every tiny and seemingly insignificant aspects of our bodies are designed to exist and flourish under the multitude of gravity’s effects, most of which carry on unnoticed all day long.The team here at Zen Space Desks are not the only...

It’s a lot easier to make the decision to switch to a standing desk than it is to actually choose a standing desk. From casual bloggers about workplace habits, to research studies and educational websites, there is no shortage of information available showing that sedentary lifestyles, including sitting at work for extended periods, are bad for your health. We know that prolo...