The train pulls in. You spot an empty seat and sit without thinking. Sitting feels easier than standing. But someone started choosing differently: always stand. No seat-taking. Just stand for the whole ride. Their report: the commute somehow made the evening lighter, not heavier.
Comfort Isn't the Same as Recovery
Sitting feels better in the moment. But sitting too long leaves you drained when you step off. Your posture locks. Blood pools. You descend the stairs feeling that dull heaviness. Carry that through the workday and you arrive already tired.