Stress
It’s January, and that means people will flock to their local gyms in an effort to make good on their New Year’s resolution to get back in shape. Of course, those dreams are usually dead by March because motivation wanes and the responsibility of work and family can often get in the way. Perhaps multitasking is the answer — combining your work and your workouts. Truth be told, you can get a great workout just about anywhere with minimal equipment, but infomercials have proven that beginners love their workout gadgets, and we have 10 right here that can help you get in shape at the office.
Inspired by Tai Chi, ESAD Reims student Yuan Yuan decided to channel the ancient martial art into a concept chair design that he hopes will “mitigate work stress with activity that promotes relaxation.” Check out the photos after the break to see the chair in use.
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This is the Electronic Butterfly In A Jar from ThinkGeek.
It’s a butterfly. In a jar. That you can watch and enjoy and won’t die. You don’t have to trap it and you don’t have to feed it and you get to feel like a little kid all at the same time.
It looks like an ordinary tie from the front, but the back hides built-in bubble wrap that you can discreetly play with when you are stressed out at work.
Unfortunately it’s only a concept at this point, which is just as well considering that the bubble wrap would be exhausted before lunch time. On the plus side, there are bubble wrap keychains that can keep you popping all day long.
(Microworks via Incredible Things)
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Watch people do lots and lots of exercise while you sit in your office lazily surfing the web and drinking coffee. It’s actually very relaxing.
Check out the time lapse video of the 2010 NYC Marathon after the break.
In a move that will connect their employees with nature and provide them with plenty of fresh air, Spanish architecture firm SelgasCano built their office in the middle of a forest. The structure features a weighted pulley mechanism at one end of the tunnel to allow varying degrees of natural ventilation. That’s all great, but the big question every new employee has gotta ask is: where the hell is the parking lot? Check out some additional photos after the break.
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If your boss micromanages, takes credit for the ideas of others or uses disrespectful statements like “because I said so”, he has probably forgotten what it’s like to be a regular employee… or he may just be a major league asshole. Either way, he would probably benefit from this list of “ten things your employees wish you knew about them”. However, someone like that would probably fire you just for bringing it up. Check out the complete list by clicking the link below.
(via Fast Company)
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No doubt, there are days when you go to work, where you just feel trapped in your office. If you’re feeling stressed, consider the fact that the penguins in the following video are stuck in a zoo. However, you don’t hear them complaining. Check out the video after the break.
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If your computer has ever crashed, causing you to lose valuable information, you’ve probably fought the urge to throw it out the window or worse. Thankfully Patrick Staudt developed this concept PetPad mouse which features a built in stress ball for squeezing your rage away. The device allows customizable ‘pillows’ to be attached to the top of the mouse while the conventional buttons are mounted beneath the base plate and controlled by lateral tilt.
(via Trendhunter)
