Because I’m a wellness coach, I get asked the question often: “Kim, what’s better, a standing desk or sitting?”
I may surprise you with this answer, but it’s neither. You may be thinking, “Well then, what’s the best way to work?”
I believe that the best way to work is the best way YOU work. By “best” I mean doing your best quality work. Work that you’re most proud of.
My workdays primarily consist of writing, reading, and coaching my clients over the phone. I’ve learned:
I write and coach best sitting down.
I read best standing up (if it’s Kindle) or while doing cardio (audio books/podcasts)
I also often have calls with my mentor, fellow coaches, and women entrepreneurs. I do these best standing up.
Again, the best way to work is the best way YOU work. Think about how you work best:
Do you get your best writing done sitting or standing?
What about coaching your clients?
What about reading for personal and professional development?
As coaches and entrepreneurs, it’s important for us to do our best work, period. However you do that is based on your own experience:
Maybe you work best doing everything at your standing desk – great!
Maybe you work best sitting – great!
Regardless, don’t overdo either. Mix it up. It’s good for your health.
Speaking of health, I know many women entrepreneurs think a standing desk is better for their health, so they stand while they work, even if that’s not how they do their best work.
Remember, what’s most important is that you do your best work. If that means you sit, then sit. But don’t stay seated. Mix up your day so that you get up and down (that goes for you “standers” as well).
What’s more, it’s essential that you build physical activity into your daily routine because the best health benefit you’ll get in a day is not at your standing desk; rather it’s through intentional physical activity. In other words, don’t replace physical activity/exercise with your standing desk (or even your treadmill desk!).
Follow these steps:
Step 1: Make a list of all your daily work tasks.
Step 2: Do you do them better sitting or standing?
Step 3: Make the appropriate adjustments.
Then, share your findings with me. I’d love to hear how YOU work best!
More questions about this? I’m happy to help! Email me at kim@transformationwellnessforwomen.com