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by voyager1 1256 days ago
- standing desk; standing burns twice more calories than sitting; I went with Ikea's Trotten model for 220€ (its cheaper but requires a lot of manual hand rotation to change the height and it forced me to stand up longer; it was hard for me to stand and work and because I don't have a simple button to lower the desk, it forced me stand up longer)

- tennis ball to massage my back by leaning with it on the wall

- laptop stand, external keyboard and external trackpad; for better posture during standing and sitting; trackpad is more comfortable for me than mouse)

- vitamin D supplements for the winter

- smartwatch or smart band to keep basic track of sleep and fitness; I went with Xiaomi Mi Band 6

- smart weight to keep track of my weight and set goals; I went with Mi Body Composition Scale

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I had been using a laptop stand for a long time, but just upgraded this week to a laptop desk mount.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDQQVN2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_prod...

This has been a total game changer for me, as I could never find a stand that would get the laptop up as high as I wanted. My posture has never been better!

I’ve been using LEVO tablet stands for five years now. Pricey but <$200, and nary a complaint. Used on all sorts of iPads and will outlast a few of them. No wear evident and only one tightening over five years…made me pleased in 2022.
When you can no longer get your thrills from a tennis ball, the double lacrosse balls are amazing.