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Musculoskeletal Issues, Back Pain, Hourly Breaks Fiona Gardiner Musculoskeletal Issues, Back Pain, Hourly Breaks Fiona Gardiner

Buzzed into Action:

Fiona's workday has been consumed by emails and meetings and her has body suffered from the hours spent glued to her chair. A simple digital watch with an hourly buzz becomes her solution, reminding her to take five-minute movement breaks. Over time, these small, consistent actions helped her alleviate back pain, boost her focus, and banish the dreaded 3 p.m. slump. Fiona discovered that breaking the sitting habit was key to improving her productivity and wellbeing.

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Weight Loss, Stand-up Meetings Fiona Gardiner Weight Loss, Stand-up Meetings Fiona Gardiner

The Snack-Free Strategy Session

This story follows Fiona as she overhauls her team’s morning strategy meetings by turning them into efficient, 30-minute stand-up sessions. By eliminating chairs and doughnuts, Fiona cuts down on mindless snacking and creates a more productive work environment, transforming groggy, pastry-filled meetings into energetic, focused power sessions.

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Hydration, not Caffeination

Fiona, stuck in a cycle of relying on her mid-afternoon coffee to get through the workday, makes a resolution to swap caffeine for water. Determined to break the habit of caffeine crashes, she chooses a small water glass to encourage movement throughout the day, giving her a sustainable energy boost without relying on coffee. With each glass refill, Fiona finds herself more energised and focused, realising that small changes can lead to big results.

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The Twizzler Temptation: Candy Coated Stress Relief

Fiona’s mild addiction to Twizzlers takes a humorous turn as she tries to balance stress relief and self-control while working from home. In this playful short story, Fiona faces the irresistible temptation of strawberry-flavoured Twizzlers, eventually realizing they’ve sabotaged her willpower, waistline, and weight loss plan. Can she overcome her chewy weakness, or will Twizzlers remain her forbidden snack?

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When Stress Wins: Cake for Breakfast

When faced with an overloaded inbox and endless Zoom calls, Fiona turns to chocolate fudge cake for breakfast, a silent protest against the chaos. But as the sugar high fades, Fiona confronts the reality of her growing waistline and decides it’s time for a change. With humour and relatability, this story explores the small victories that come with balancing indulgence and healthy habits.

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Waistline Wars: Jammie Dodgers vs The Elastic Trousers

As Fiona tackles her mountain of emails, she finds herself in a never-ending cycle of snacking on Jammie Dodgers, only to be confronted by the reality of her expanding waistline. With her lycra trousers at their limit, Fiona realises it’s not just the biscuits but the lack of physical activity that’s the real problem. Determined to make a change, she swaps snacking for five minutes of bicep curls But will this be enough to outlast the allure of the snack cupboard?

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Foiling the Chair’s Masterplan

Fiona’s chair has gotten too comfortable—almost as if it’s trying to make her its “forever human.” She’s determined to foil the chair’s masterplan.

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The Stress Amplifier

With her inbox overflowing and deadlines approaching, Fiona feels the weight of the world on her shoulders.

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The Email Avalanche

Fiona’s been sitting at her desk all day, not even realising how disconnected she’s become from her colleagues.

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The Waistband Challenger

Fiona’s snacking habits are catching up to her, and the hours spent sitting aren’t helping.

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The Focus Saboteur

As Fiona works through lunch, determined to stay productive, her focus is shattered by creeping discomfort.

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