The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of a TCM-based anti-sedentariness program on workplace sitting time, perceived stress, and cortisol in office workers.The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Can a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)-based anti-sedentariness program effectively reduce workplace sitting time, perceived stress and cortisol levels among office workers? 2. Whether such anti-sedentary effect works through stress management and enhances when holistic thinking is endorsed. Participants will engage in a 4 week TCM-based program intervention including 2 weeks of health education and promotion activities (understanding sedentary behaviors, Baduanjin, acupressure, dantian breathing, and mindfulness) and 2 weeks of supported self-practice (daily reminders and tips, regular feedback on sitting time, and individual consultation). Researchers will compare a group receiving a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)-based intervention with a wait-list control group to determine the effectiveness of the intervention in reducing sitting time and enhancing physical and psychological health.
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sedentary behavior- total sitting time/workday
Timeframe: Baseline, week 5, week 9
sedentary behavior- sitting time/9-h working time
Timeframe: Baseline, week 5, week 9
Self-report sedentary behaviors
Timeframe: Baseline, week 5, week 9
psychological stress
Timeframe: Baseline, week 5, week 9
physiological stress
Timeframe: Baseline, week 5, week 9