Yep, we dig into why (and how often) my wearable technology is telling me to stretch my legs, and what I plan to do about it. And then we talk about wellness and tech a bit more, as tech companies come under fire for their negative impact on our wellbeing. Finally, a nudge to be aware, lest we fall into the same pattern over and over.   LET’S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) REDUCING INACTIVE TIME EACH DAY Oura Ring Oura Ring – Staying Active Swing and twist exercise illustrated Quick stretching routines: Healthline.com Self.com RealSimple.com 90 Minute Focus Cycles Deep Work, Cal Newport Calisthenics Routine/Body Weight Exercises Four Ways to Sculpt Your Upper Body with Soup Cans, prevention.com Jump 20 Times a Day to Strengthen Your Bones, prevention.com Why You Should Try Rebounding and How to Get Started, healthline.com Exercise Tips for Type 2 Diabetes, webmd.com Effect of two jumping programs on hip bone mineral density in premenopausal women, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Move More Every Day to Combat a Sedentary Lifestyle, health.harvard.edu/ Exercise restores brain insulin sensitivity in sedentary adults who are overweight and obese, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Apps to Help You Move More at Work, wholefamilyliving.com 6 Apps for When You Need an Alarm to Go Off Multiple Times a Day, popsci.com Should You Use an Exercise Ball as a Chair?, verywellfit.com Best Healthtech Podcasts, bcast.fm The Social Dilemma: Social Media and Your Mental Health, mcleanhospital.org Why The Nestle Boycott Continues, babymilkaction.org The Baby Bottle and The Bottom Line, hshm.yale.edu WELLNESS AND TECH – WHAT’S ON THE HORIZON Global Wellness Institute 2022 Trend Report HOLE IN THE SIDEWALK REFLECTION Autobiography in Five Chapters There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery, Portia Nelson     HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts). Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search” Search for “Wellness While Walking” Click on the SHOW, not the episode. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews” section Click on “Write a Review” (if you don’t see that option, click on “See All” first) Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review! Thank you! I so appreciate this!   How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer  VisitWellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here)  https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ Click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts” or “Open the App” This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left “Wellness While Walking” This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show’s artwork Scroll down until you see “Rating and Reviews” Click on “See All” all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart To leave a written review, please click on “Write a Review” You’ll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you’ll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating) Thank you so very much!! OTHER APPS WHERE REVIEWS ARE POSSIBLE Spotify Castbox Podcast Addict Podchaser Podbean Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show)  Goodpods               HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING Wellness While Walking on Apple  Wellness While Walking on Spotify Link for any podcast app: pod.link/walking Wellness While Walking website Or screenshot a favorite episode playing on your phone and share to social media or to a fr