Sedentary lifestyles and chronic stress are leading determinants of physical and mental health. Long, uninterrupted periods of sitting stress the spine and impact how we breathe, cognitive function, and our capacity to release tension. Stress accumulates in the body and suppresses immunity, digestion, and systems also affected by sitting. The combination of prolonged sitting and chronic stress, when unaddressed, can be toxic to our health. This workshop begins with a brief overview of stress response in the body. Recent research on the health effects of sitting will be highlighted. Using a public health lens, we will examine how core characteristics of ASAHI, a science-based Nordic practice, can derail the effects of prolonged sitting, reduce the allostatic load of long-term stress, and build inner resilience.