Everyone need a comfortable environment to enjoy your life.

Stuck with an uncomfortable chair at work or at home? Not all is lost. Short of ejecting the chair out the window, there are in fact a few things you can do to dramatically improve your comfort level, and fast.

Here are 5 actionable tips to turn any uncomfortable chair into one that is a lot more ergonomic and comfortable to sit in.

Make Sure Your Chair is Set to the Proper Height

Proper Office Chair Height

The proper height for your office chair is where your two feet are flat on the floor, with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. At this position your knees should be level or slightly below your hips.

Don’t underestimate the negative effects of an improperly positioned office chair.

When the chair is too high, your feet will dangle off the floor, leading to numbness, discomfort, and poor circulation in the back of the thighs.

When your chair is too low, increased pressure is applied to your back as your hip joints flex to keep the knees above the hips. This can lead to back pain.

Use the table below to easily find the ideal chair seat height based on your height (in feet or cm). The seat height is measured from the floor to the top of the seat cushions: