EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS

Compound the benefits of your ergonomic tools and avoid injury with these daily non-negotiables

MOVE

Sitting for long periods can lead to hypertension, obesity and diabetes. The Awareness app will remind you to get up every 20 minutes.

EXERCISE

Work out at lunch, focusing on your core and back. Regular exercise reduces joint pain, reports a paper in the Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews.

BREATHE

Become more conscious of your breathing, advises van Wyk. “Taking deep breaths with a better posture will help you to mobilise your spine,” she says.