Many of us spend most of the day sitting on chairs or sofas. In fact, you’re probably sitting in one as you read this. But some people sit on the floor instead. Often, this is part of their daily ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

This is why people are normally advised to make use of appropriate supports or assistive devices and to switch positions often when sitting for a long time. Despite this, health professionals are ...

Sitting on the floor while eating is a common practice in Indian cultures. Furthermore, sitting on the floor is considered to increase flexibility and mobility while also allowing for improved core ...

When’s the last time someone told you that sitting around can be beneficial to your health? Probably never. By now, we all know that excessive sitting is associated with a shorter lifespan, not to ...

Sitting cross-legged on the floor may seem old-fashioned, but it is a posture the human body has relied on for centuries. From eating meals to meditating or resting, floor sitting was once a natural ...

For centuries in the West, sitting on the floor carried a quiet stigma. Chairs were symbols of civility and class, while sitting on the rug suggested carelessness or poor manners. That idea became so ...