Feng shui for your desk

By Sarah Shemkus

GLOBE CORRESPONDENT

November 11, 2014 3:02 PM

Out with the balance ball chair and in with the plants.

So say Kathryn Wilking and Linda Varone, two feng shui practitioners who maintain that applying the traditional Chinese system to your work space can improve your finances, your career, and your well-being.

By doing some physical changes in your space, you can subtly shift energies in your life, said Varone, owner of Nurturing Spaces Feng Shui in Arlington.

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People generally think of feng shui as a method for arranging furniture for optimal energy flow, said Wilking, who recently wrote a book on the subject, Practical Feng Shui for the Office. But the philosophy can be applied to a space as small as a desktop.

The most important step to improving your office energy is to place your desk in the proper spot, what Wilking calls command position. From your desk, she advises, you should have a clear view of the door and most of the room, creating a sense of control over your space.

When youre in command, you dont get as stressed out, you make sound decisions, you are more confident, Wilking said.

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