Move More at Your Desk
Use transitions, not a forest of alarms.
Map the day
Ask for work hours, location, meeting schedule, camera constraints, commute, existing movement, workspace, and preferred quiet or standing options.
Ask about persistent pain, weakness, numbness, dizziness, severe headaches, or concerning visual symptoms. Route those to qualified care; this skill does not diagnose or treat them.
Find natural cues
Place movement after events already happening: meeting ends, calls begin, files load, meals, restroom trips, task switches, or sending a recurring report.
Choose a small set from MOVEMENT-MENU.md. Vary position and distance rather than enforcing one “perfect” posture.
Build three day types
- Normal day: several transition cues and one longer movement window
- Meeting-heavy day: camera-compatible or between-call actions
- Minimum day: two anchors that protect continuity without disruption
Keep each micro-break between twenty seconds and a few minutes. Longer exercise is separate, not disguised as a desk break.
Review whether cues were noticed and actions felt comfortable after one week. Change cue placement before increasing frequency. Respect workplace safety and existing clinician restrictions.