Protect the Asset

Of all the supplies you have in your studio, YOU are the most valuable. This post is about how to create maximum comfort that allows you to work in proper alignment and for longer periods of time without sacrificing your body or well-being. First, here is a short video about one useful way to help save your back while working.

Another piece of studio furniture I wholeheartedly recommend is a comfortable stool that gives you proper alignment when seated. This one has a comfortable contoured seat and my favorite feature is the adjustable foot rest. It can be adjusted to any height and it can shift from the left to the right so you can switch feet and keep your hip flexors comfortable.

Anti-fatique mats have long been available and in use in commercial and industrial settings. This piece was leftover from a longer piece that we use under a piece of exercise equipment. I keep it in front of my painting wall and adjust it to where I am standing while I paint standing up. Every little bit helps and these mats are especially useful if you are standing on a hard surface in your studio.

My last piece of equipment is this acupressure mat. These are available from several companies and come in lots of colors. I keep one of these on my sewing chair. First, it helps me maintain good posture. Second, it helps keep my hamstrings and muscles loose even if I am sitting at the sewing machine for long periods of time. These mats are useful in relaxing your muscles and I also use these on the floor if I want to lay down and loosen tight neck and shoulder muscles. I bring it along on long car rides so my driving leg doesn’t get stiff. I highly recommend this type of mat. The manufacturer says you should use it on bare skin. I find that even if I am wearing regular clothes, it is really helpful. Sometimes, I use it on my back without a top on, but that takes some getting used to. And I only do it when I really have some knots that need releasing.

I hope that you found this information useful. We want to be creating for as long as we can, both in a day and in a lifetime. I’m always thinking about the long game. After all, anything you love doing is probably something you want to do for years to come.

If you have a useful studio tip for creating comfort for the body and spirit, please reach out and let me know about it. I’d be happy to share it with my readers. Thanks for being here. I appreciate you and I wish you a long, comfortable studio day!