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16th Dec 2024

Easy Wins for Wellness: Simple Desk Hacks and Stress Relief Tips for Busy Schedules

🎧 Episode Title: Easy Wins for Wellness: Simple Desk Hacks and Stress Relief Tips for Busy Schedules

📅 Release Date: 12/16/2024

🎙️ Host: Dr. Lance Labno

🔥 Why Listen

Feeling stiff after a long day at your desk? In this episode of Clearing the Clouds, we share easy, actionable tips to relieve stress and improve your posture without turning your office into a yoga studio. Tune in for simple desk hacks, the Pomodoro Technique for movement, and stretches you can do without looking weird. Your body will thank you! #DeskWellness #EasyWins

🎯 Top Takeaways

  1. Key Point 1: Optimize Your Workspace: Simple desk adjustments (e.g., monitor height) can reduce neck and back strain.
  2. Key Point 2: Incorporate Movement Breaks: Use the Pomodoro Technique to build movement into your day and boost energy levels.
  3. Key Point 3: Practice Desk Stretches: Easy stretches like the shoulder roll and "Desk Pretzel" help alleviate muscle tension and improve posture.

Exercises

  1. Chair Height Adjustment Exercise: Adjust your chair height so your knees form a 90-degree angle and your feet rest flat on the ground.
  2. The Shoulder Roll Stretch: Sit or stand up straight. Roll your shoulders forward three times, then backward three times. Repeat as needed throughout the day.
  3. The Desk Pretzel Stretch: Cross one leg over the other and gently twist your torso towards the top leg. Hold for a few seconds, then switch sides.
  4. The Pomodoro Movement Break: Set a 25-minute timer for focused work, followed by a 5-minute break for stretching or walking.

📌 Timestamps

  • [0:00] - Intro & overview

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Mindful Mover
Where movement meets mindfulness. The Mindful Mover emphasizes the powerful connection between physical activity and mental well-being, offering practical, accessible movement techniques to relieve stress, tension, and pain.
Where movement meets mindfulness. The Mindful Mover emphasizes the powerful connection between physical activity and mental well-being, offering practical, accessible movement techniques to relieve stress, tension, and pain. Whether you’re at your desk or on the go, The Body-Mind Harmonizer guides you toward emotional balance and mental clarity through compassionate movement practices tailored to your lifestyle

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Lance Labno

Welcome to Clearing the Clouds Network, where wellness meets witty one-liners, led by Dr. Lance Labno—a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Licensed Massage Therapist, and part-time “cloud clearer” with over 26 years of experience massaging both muscles and mindsets. Lance has guided people through every tangle from physical knots to existential dread, collecting stories that are equal parts victory and “did that really happen?”

Here’s the lowdown: our four shows—Clearing the Clouds, Mindful Mover, Resilience Rituals, and 6-Minute Reset—team up like a wellness dream squad (no juice cleanse required!). Each show offers a different slice of self-improvement, all served with Lance’s signature blend of humor, heart, and the occasional “Did he just say that?” vibe. Plus, listeners play a big role—sharing real-life practices that keep each episode down-to-earth and packed with practical insights.

Clearing the Clouds is the head honcho, helping you cut through mental fog with insights sharper than your Monday-morning coffee fix.
Mindful Mover dives into movement, offering tips and hacks to keep you pain-free and agile—no lifetime supply of ice packs necessary, just the confidence to feel strong and balanced.
Resilience Rituals is where Lance takes on the role of your “Resilience Architect,” guiding you through the 1,000 tiny rituals that shape our lives. By listening and tuning into what habits work and what don’t, you’ll build a foundation for resilience with monthly challenges and community-shared practices. Think mini-rituals and daily resets for the days when finding matching socks feels like a win!
6-Minute Reset is your quick “pause button”—six minutes to recharge, de-stress, and laugh at the fact that, yes, you deserve a break. It’s life-affirming, snackable wisdom for instant clarity.
Together, these shows deliver a refreshingly human approach to balance, resilience, and peace—full of real-life insights and practical steps you can use every day. So grab a coffee (or tea, we don’t judge), tune in, and let’s tackle life’s clouds together with clarity, purpose, and maybe even a little laughter along the way.



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