Stretching at your Desk

Take care of yourself during working hours with a short break to improve your posture, reduce stress and avoid discomfort.

Online

8 exercises

Desk stretches

English

Digital certificate

20 minutes

Course Outcomes

  • Learn simple exercises you can do at your desk to transform your day in just 20 minutes
  • Discover exercises that improve your posture at work and increase blood flow
  • Reduce discomfort and strengthen your key muscles and joints
  • Feel stronger and more energetic throughout the day

In today's fast-paced world, we often focus on how to increase our productivity and be as efficient as possible during the working day. However, this can cause us to sacrifice the time our body and brain need to rest and reconnect.

Numerous studies have shown how a healthy working environment helps us regain focus, increase productivity and prevent burnout.

In this course, you'll learn a series of short exercises that promote your physical and mental wellbeing. You can do these exercises from the comfort of your desk - get the benefits of yoga without committing a large amount of time.

From stretching exercises to relaxation techniques and mindfulness exercises, this short course will help you explore a new way of completing your workday.

Course Content

Introduction
Stretching exercises you can do at your desk to reduce stress, improve posture and avoid discomfort during working hours.
Exercise 1
Spinal movement using your chair
Exercise 2
Your neck and your computer
Exercise 3
Yoga principles at your desk
Exercise 4
Resting your eyes
Exercise 5
Don't forget your legs
Exercise 6
Improving posture and stretching for back pain
Exercise 7
Reducing facial stress
Exercise 8
Mindfulness to reduce stress
Your Instructor

Stephany Oliveros

Stephany is a trained psychologist and yoga instructor with experience in stress management. She has worked on projects in HR for international companies to improve employee well-being throughout their organizations.

She now works as part of the VirtualSpeech team as a consultant for wellness courses. She believes that stress characterizes us as individuals and can lead to hostile working environments and psychological issues if left unaddressed. Her aim is to raise awareness for this and help people prioritize their mental health.

Frequently Asked Questions

1How do I access the online classes and practice exercises?

You can access the classes through the VirtualSpeech website, on any standard web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

The practice exercises can be completed online or in virtual reality (if you have a VR headset).

2When do I get access to the training?

When you enroll in the course, you'll get 24/7 access to the course (including tutorial videos, case studies, practice exercises, VR, and more) through the VirtualSpeech website and in VR.

3What equipment do I need for the practice exercises?

Both the online classes and exercises run in your browser, no additional software or download is required.

If you have a VR headset, you can also access the practice exercises in VR. Here's a list of our recommended VR headsets.

The online exercises have been tested across multiple browsers and run smoothly on Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge.

4How can I pay?

We accept payment via Credit Card, Debit Card or PayPal directly through the VirtualSpeech site. If you'd like to pay with an Invoice or using another payment method, please contact us.

5Can I buy this course for multiple people / my team?

Yes you can. After pressing the 'Buy Now' button on this page, select the number of users (maximum is 25).

After the payment, you'll be made course admin and can add users to the course from the admin dashboard.

6Can I get a certificate when I complete this course?

Yes, when you've completed this course, we'll send you a Certificate of Achievement, which you can share in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.

7What is the refund policy?

If the course does not meet your expectations, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchasing the course.