Sitting or standing still for long periods of time puts added stress on the veins in your legs.

• If you stand when working, try to sit down for a few minutes regularly (with your feet up). Some people use a small stool to prop up first one foot, then the other when standing at work.
• Move around after sitting for a long time. If you have a desk job, get up and walk around for a minute every hour to let your legs pump blood back to your heart.
• Stop for a brief walk every 30 to 45 minutes during long car trips.
• During a long plane trip, get up and walk up and down the aisle every 30 to 45 minutes.