# Sedentary Lifestyle Alarms The 'Monk' Alerts You When You've Been Sitting for Too Long By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sedentary-lifestyle References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/03/18/the-upright-way-to-work/) & [monk-robot.neocities.org](http://monk-robot.neocities.org/) Modern lives are focused on technology and, while convenient, have led to a rise in the sedentary lifestyle, so the 'Monk' is here to help. Acting like a mini robot that sits with you while you work, the 'Monk' is almost like a scaled-down fitness tracker. The 'Monk' will start blinking if you've been sitting for too long, which prompts users to grab it, stand up and walk around/get active. 'Monk' is packed with a microprocessor and [motion sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posture-monitoring-wearable) that work together to figure out if you're really moving or just shaking it to mimic actually getting up. With sedentary lifestyles being blamed for a rise in various health ailments, new products like the 'Monk' help to offset the downsides to the digital age. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sedentary Lifestyle Technology:** The 'Monk' is an example of technology designed to combat the negative effects of sedentary lifestyles, presenting an opportunity for the development of similar products. - **Active Break Reminders:** The 'Monk' provides an innovative solution to remind users to take an active break, illustrating the potential for further development of similar products in industries such as healthcare or fitness. - **Smart Health Devices:** As the 'Monk' incorporates motion sensors and a microprocessor, there is potential for the development of more sophisticated health monitoring devices using similar technology. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The 'Monk' device suggests new possibilities for producing medical technology advancements to help combat health ailments like obesity or cardiovascular diseases. - **Fitness:** The 'Monk' engages with fitness technology by reminding individuals to stand up and be active, introducing opportunities to develop new fitness products and applications. - **Office Supplies:** The incorporation of wellness technology into office supplies offers a potential for the development of more advanced office wellness tools like workout chairs and desks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visualized Desktop Posture Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posturemonitoring-desk-accessory.md) - [Posture-Analyzing Desk Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desk-assistant.md) - [WFH Mouse-Activating Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mouse-mover.md) - [Dynamic Ergonomic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libernovo-omni.md) - [Micro Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lazy-bear.md) - [Health-Focused Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-office-chair.md) - [Productive Habit Changing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monk-mode.md) - [Supplemental Posture Chair Supports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curble-chair.md) - [Posture-Fixing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break.md)