My job is extremely sedentary.
I spend more than forty hours per week sitting in a chair, staring at a monitor and typing on a keyboard.
While I like what I do and am happy for my paycheck, the lack of physical activity began taking its toll on my physical and mental health. I started to suffer from migraines and insomnia. I struggled with painful joints, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow. I ached in my shoulders, spine, hips, knees and ankles. I knew that I either needed to quit my job and pursue a new career or make some changes. I decided to make improvements to my lifestyle. I now set my alarm much earlier in the morning to provide time to workout. I devote approximately an hour to high-intensity physical activity. I might go for a run, jump rope, lift weights, ride my bike or swim. I get my lungs working, my heart pumping and push myself until I’m breathless and sweating. I also include a trip to the cannabis dispensary every month. I purchase cannabis as a natural remedy for my various issues. The combination of CBD, THC and specific terpenes helps to lessen anxiety, pain and inflammation. The dispensary provides an assortment of consumption methods and strains that target problems with headaches, sleeping and chronic pain. I shop their bath bombs and set aside time to soak in the tub every Sunday. The essential oils, hot water and cannabinoids are a great way to get rid of stress and clear my head. I like indica strains of edibles to help me sleep and sativa strains of tinctures to motivate my workouts.