I’m not sure I can be a lot of help with this one, because I’m lucky in that I don’t yet find sitting for long periods uncomfortable–though I am a natural fidgeter who does tend to be in and out of her chair a bit without realizing it. I know other people find adding cushioning to chairs (the seat and/or back) helpful, but I’m kind of weird in that I actively dislike too much cushioning on my seats, especially if we’re talking about detachable cushions that I then have to keep track of. (This causes some frustration for me in yoga and when getting massages, too, where the instructors are forever offering me blankets and bolsters, while I prefer to avoid them if I can get away with it.)
I do have achilles tendon issues that can make my heels and legs kind of stiffen up when I’m driving, and for that, it really does seem there’s no getting around stopping, stretching, walking around a bit to deal with it.
Anyone else with a career that mostly involves sitting have any ideas?
I do wish I could write and be in motion at the same time, because I do prefer moving. I find the treadmill desks I’ve seen pretty intriguing because of this, but I’m not sure I’m willing to go there (or that I have the space to go there) yet. 🙂