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WALDENWEEK

Standing Committee
Week

"Sit less. Live more."

DIFF: ▮▮▮▮▯ Hard

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No chairs for a week

Reclaim Your STRENGTH

Donate $25 to Move For Hunger

[THE CHALLENGE]

Live without the lethargy of sitting & reclaim your STRENGTH.

[THE FORFEIT]

Donate $25 to Move For Hunger.

[THE RULES]

Minimize sitting as much as physically possible.
Working, eating, driving, ... exceptions obviously allowed, but try to minimize them.

Need to relax? Lie down on the floor, kneel, squat, stretch, ...
Move your main desk chairs into another room or a closet. If they're there, you will likely sit in them.
Use a standing desk (improvise one if needed). You don't need a $600 standing desk. An ironing board, a stack of large books, or a dresser works perfectly.
If you ride the bus or subway, give up your seat immediately.

You will burn more calories, get tired and sleep better, ...
You will notice how entirely our indoor world is designed to keep us seated.

Supporting Theory: Somatic Psychology

When you slump into a chair, you aren't just resting your muscles, you are sending a physiological broadcast to your nervous system. Through a mechanism called postural biofeedback, your brain interprets the physical collapse of your spine as a signal of low energy, defeat, or passivity. This actually alters your neurochemistry, lowering testosterone (associated with confidence and action) and increasing cortisol (the stress hormone). Standing up refuses this chemical surrender. It forces your body to maintain the muscular tension required to stay alert against the tasks in front of you.

That is why the stakes for failing this week are tied directly to Move For Hunger. If you cannot maintain your posture, your failure tax goes toward turning physical movement into meals for those who need them. But feel free to donate to any charity you want to as long as it keeps you accountable.

[ DON'T MISS A WEEK ]

How It Works

COMMIT

Every Sunday, a new challenge drops. Commit to living without that modern convenience for a week.

LOG OUTCOME

If you fail, you donate to a cause you believe in. If you manage, you gain FOCUSSTRENGTHCLARITYPRESENCEAUTONOMY. Win-win.

Challenge a friend

Drag a friend in with you. Accountability is ruthless.

Via Postcard/Mail

Via Text

No chairs for a week OR donate $25 to Move For Hunger. Rules at waldenweek.com.

Your Key

Write this down. If you lose this key, your progress is lost forever.

Syncing Progress...

LIVE WITHOUT the lethargy of sitting

YOU'RE IN!

Don't Miss A Week | Challenge a friend Log Outcome on Sunday

FAILED

I confirm I have donated

$ 25

to Move For Hunger.

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