A standing desk made me better at gaming – an unscientific study
The benefits of a standing desk have been the subject of 1,000,000+ think pieces, op-eds, and sponsored posts ever since we collectively decided to say ‘nah’ to the traditional office space and begin working from home instead. Despite what the corporate sector and their panicking landlords would have you believe, the newly-emancipated home worker is a good thing. I save the better part of £100 per month from not commuting, I get to spend more time with my dog, I have more time for self-care and exercise now that about two hours of my day aren’t spent on the tube, and my diet has never been better.
But a good home office setup is essential if you want to maintain a healthy work/life balance. My office is in my bedroom – but it’s sectioned off nicely, so it allows some separation of ‘church and state’, so to speak. But, if you’re reading this on a specialist gaming website, that likely means that you’re a gamer. And often, a gamer’s work and office space combines. With that in mind, let me tell you, a standing desk is transformative.
The desk I’m using is the Standing Desk Premium Series E8 (a sample of which was kindly provided by FlexiSpot). After reading Alex going off about this desk, I wanted one exclusively for work purposes; I’d edit and do my admin when standing, and write when sitting. Nice and simple; good for my back, healthier, and a refreshing change when I need to professionally ‘change modes’, so to speak. But a friend told me that they’d been using a standing desk for gaming, so I thought ‘why not?’, hit the simple button that I’d pre-registered to my perfect height, and started playing. I’m going to break this down into sections to make it easier to digest.