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Top 10 Desk Hacks to Save Your Spine – Sit Smarter, Live Better!
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Aug 9, 2025
Are you sitting at your desk all day and feeling those back aches creeping in? 🪑💥 You’re not alone! In this video, we share 10 powerful desk hacks to protect your spine, improve your posture, and keep you pain-free. From simple chair adjustments to posture tricks you can use right now, these tips are perfect for office workers, students, and remote warriors. Watch till the end to discover small daily habits that can save you years of back trouble. 💡 Whether you’re working from home or in the office, your spine deserves better care – and it starts with these easy changes!
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Hello and welcome to our channel, Top
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10s You Should Know. Let me ask you
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something. How many hours do you spend
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at your desk every day? Four, six, maybe
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even 10? Now, here's the scary part.
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Your desk could be silently damaging
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your spine every single hour you're
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seated. Today, we're sharing the top 10
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desk hacks to prevent spine damage so
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your work doesn't quietly wear you down.
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These are simple, smart tweaks anyone
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can do. No expensive equipment required.
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One, keep your screen at eye level. Have
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you ever caught yourself slouching down,
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your neck tilted forward, staring into
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your screen like you're falling into it.
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You're not alone, and your spine is
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definitely not happy about it. Most
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people don't realize just how much
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pressure we put on our necks when our
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screens are too low. In fact, for every
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inch your head moves forward from
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neutral position, your spine picks up an
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extra 10 lbs of stress. That means if
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you're looking down at your laptop all
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day, your neck could be supporting 50 to
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60 pounds of tension. That's like
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hanging a heavy suitcase from your
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cervical spine every day. Ouch. The fix?
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Simple. Just raise your screen so that
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the top is at or slightly below your eye
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level. This keeps your head in a neutral
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position, your chin slightly tucked, and
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your spine aligned like it's meant to
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be. You don't need fancy gear to do
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this. A few thick books, a laptop stand,
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or even a shoe box can give your screen
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the lift it needs. If you're using a
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laptop, consider getting an external
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keyboard so you're not stuck hunching to
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type. Two, support your lower back.
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Always slouching might feel comfortable
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at first, but it's the enemy of a
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healthy spine. When your lower back
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isn't supported, your pelvis tilts
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backward, your shoulders round, and your
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spine loses its natural scurve. That's
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how long-term damage begins. Add a
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simple lumbar pillow or roll up a towel
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and place it right at your lower back.
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This little trick maintains your spine's
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shape, distributes pressure evenly, and
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reduces fatigue during long sitting
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sessions. You'll feel taller, more
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alert, and surprisingly more relaxed.
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Number three, set a timer to stand every
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30 minutes. Our bodies weren't built to
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sit still for hours. Every 30 minutes
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you sit, your muscles tighten, your
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discs compress, and your circulation
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slows. But just 1 to two minutes of
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standing, stretching, or walking can
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reset your spine and prevent damage. Set
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a recurring timer on your phone or
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smartwatch. And when it buzzes, stand
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up, swing your arms, do a few squats, or
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walk a short loop. These micro movements
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don't just protect your spine, they
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energize your mind, too. It's like a
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little reboot every half hour. Number
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four, align your ears with your
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shoulders. If your head constantly juts
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forward while working, you're
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unknowingly placing extreme stress on
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your neck and upper back. For every inch
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forward your head moves, your spine
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picks up 10 extra pounds of pressure.
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Yikes. Practice this quick check. Sit
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tall. Gently tuck your chin and align
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your ears directly over your shoulders.
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It may feel odd at first, but that's
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because your body has forgotten what
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true alignment feels like. Do it often
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enough and it becomes second nature and
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your spine will thank you every time.
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Number five, use a chair that moves with
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you. Let's talk about one of the most
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overlooked causes of back pain, sitting
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still. You'd think being still would be
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restful, right? But the human spine
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wasn't built for stillness. It was built
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for subtle constant motion. And when
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your chair locks you into a rigid 90°
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angle with no give, your spine starts to
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rebel. that stiffness, the fatigue you
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feel mid-afternoon and the aching lower
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back. It's not just the sitting, it's
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the lack of motion. That's why one of
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the best hacks you can implement is
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using a chair that moves with you.
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Look for a chair that allows gentle
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reclining, rocking, or swaying. Or
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better yet, add a wobble cushion or
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active seating tool that promotes tiny
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adjustments in posture throughout the
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day. These micro movements keep your
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core lightly engaged, your discs
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nourished with fluid, and your muscles
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gently activated. You don't even notice
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it's happening, but your spine does. It
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stays hydrated, flexible, and aligned.
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If an ergonomic office chair isn't in
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your budget, even placing a balance pad
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on your seat or switching to a kneeling
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chair for part of the day can introduce
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some much needed motion.
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Six, keep feet flat and knees at hip
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level. Dangling feet or crossed legs
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might feel comfy, but they throw off
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your entire spinal alignment. Your knees
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should be level with or slightly below
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your hips, and your feet should be
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planted flat. This stabilizes your
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pelvis and prevents strain in your lower
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back. If your feet don't reach the
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floor, use a foot rest or even a stack
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of books. Think of your legs as your
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spine's foundation. When they're
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grounded, your posture is solid.
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Seven, position keyboard and mouse close
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to you. Here's a sneaky spine destroyer
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that most people never think about.
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Where your keyboard and mouse are
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placed. If you're constantly reaching
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forward to type or move your mouse, your
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shoulders are being pulled out of
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alignment. Your upper back rounds
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forward, and tension builds in your neck
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like a slow burning fuse.
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What you want instead is neutral
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positioning. Your elbows should stay
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close to your body, bent at about 90°,
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and your wrists should float naturally,
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not strained or twisted. Your shoulders
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should feel relaxed, not lifted toward
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your ears. This doesn't just protect
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your posture, it improves blood
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circulation, reduces hand and wrist
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strain, and even boosts focus because
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your muscles aren't screaming at you
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while you work. Slide your keyboard
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closer, pull your mouse pad in. If
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needed, get a compact keyboard or a
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wrist support pad, and please stop using
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the mouse on a surface that's too high
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or too far to the side. Eight, keep your
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screen glarefree. If you're constantly
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tilting your head or squinting to see
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the screen because of glare, your neck
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pays the price. Adjust your lighting to
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reduce glare. Tilt the screen, close
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blinds, or use a matte screen protector.
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A good desk lamp can help, too. When you
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don't have to contort your face to read,
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your neck and upper spine stay relaxed
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and aligned. Number nine, stretch your
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spine and hips during breaks. Your spine
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needs movement to stay healthy. Take a
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few minutes every couple of hours to
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stretch your back, hips, and hamstrings.
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Simple movements like twisting side to
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side, doing cat cow stretches, or
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lunging can release tension and increase
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circulation. Sitting compresses the
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spine, but movement reverses it. Treat
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these stretches like a spinal reset
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button. Short, simple, and incredibly
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effective. 10. End the day with a
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posture check and gentle reset.
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Before you go to bed, take five to 10
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minutes to realign. Lay on the floor
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with your knees bent and feet flat. This
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neutral spine position lets your body
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relax and decompress. Focus on slow
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breathing. Maybe add a foam roller under
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your upper back. This gentle reset
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allows your spine to release tension
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from the day. Think of it as your body's
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reward for getting through all those
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hours of sitting. A mini realignment
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before rest. And there you have it. 10
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smart desk hacks to protect your spine
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and keep your body strong even during
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long work days. Your spine holds you
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upright. It carries the weight of your
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entire life. And with just a few mindful
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changes, you can prevent years of pain
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down the road. So, tell me, which of
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these desk hacks are you going to try
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first? Or do you already use one that
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changed your posture for the better?
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Drop your experience in the comments.
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Someone out there might need to hear
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what worked for you.
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