Don't be such a slouch

Freeze! Now, moving only your eyes, take a look at your posture as you sit and read this post. Are you sitting upright? Are you slouched? Are you leaning to one side more so than the other? Chance are, whatever your current position is, it is also the way you sit most of the time during other computer activities. This may not be so much of an issue of most of your day is spent mindlessly watching YouTube clips. But, if your goal is to be productive -- which, at least ostensibly, is also your boss' goal for you -- you may want to realign yourself.

If you happen to be the person who found themselves sitting properly, then bravo to you. Feel free to stop reading now and to carry on with your day. If, however, you're a bit of a slouch, know that you are decreasing blood flow to your brain by compacting your spine and compressing arteries. This, in turn, deprives you of a little something called oxygen, which ultimately impairs mental capacity.

A great solution for the "office chair slouch" is to replace the chair altogether. In its place, try sitting on Swiss ball. Not only will it help ensure proper spinal alignment, but it will also force you to work your core muscles in order to remain seated (and not fall off the ball and make an utter fool of yourself).