Hacking, the practice of modifying one or several things to use for another purpose, can be an impressive, yet surprisingly simple practice. Those who work in an office environment can now get in on the action. Below are the 50 best cubicle hacks for your health and wellness. Useful for physical, mental, nutritional, and other aspects of your health.

Best Cubicle Hacks for Your Mental Health and Wellness

Start with these cubicle hacks to improve the state of your mind.

1. Cubicle Door :Sick of people storming into your cubicle? Then try out this simple way to add a door to your space. It is designed very much like a shade and can open and close with a simple tug.

2. A Clean Smelling Workplace : Don’t think smell is as important as sight? A study by Bringham Young University showed that people with pleasant smelling workplaces where shown more fairness and generosity. Which smell won them over? The smell of Windex and other related glass cleaners.

3. Koi Pond : This ancient Japanese reflecting pool has helped millions de-stress around the world. Turn your screensaver into a virtual one to bring the pond to you when you can’t get to the pond. There are also other related screensavers such as coral reef and tropical fish.

4. White Noise : With constantly ringing phones, people yelling, and the never ending soft rock, cubicle dwellers could use a little less noise pollution. Simply Noise offers a white noise generator available over the web. Simply download it and turn it on to begin enjoying auditory zen. Best of all, it is free.

5: Feng Shui : This ancient Asian art involves rearranging furniture and objects around in a room to create a pleasant environment. Dummies.com shows you how to utilize it for your cubicle. Shapes, objects, placement, and more are all discussed.

Best Office Supply Cubicle Hacks for Your Mental Health and Wellness

Make the most out of those rubber bands and paper clips by trying these cubicle hacks.

6. Office Supply Hacks : Shoplet has many options for those with some spare office supplies and a little time. Use a ruler, variety of paper clips, and more to make interesting items. They include picture frames, laptop stands, and even a lock pick.

7. Paper Clip Hacks : Pennies each, hundreds to a box, there must be more to paper clips then simply attaching paper? This article in “Associated Content” shows six uses for these tiny metal supplies that are astonishing. They include bag closers, zipper replacement, pit remover, and more.

8. Hack Way to Hang Folders : Drawers and drawers of hanging folders can be a nightmare to sift through and organize. Using a paper of binder clips can keep folders separated and even from sliding around every time the drawer is open and closed. Lifehacker also shows you how to use them for a cable catcher and toothpaste maintenance.

9. iPhone Stand Hack : With some stands costing up to $50, why not make your own for pennies? This simple hack involves nothing but pencils, rubber bands, and a few minutes. There are also other iPhone hacks listed on the blog.

10. The Hipster PDA : One of the most popular posts on 43 folders, it shows you how to make your very own PDA. Never worry again about battery life, crashes, or accidental deletes. With a stack of 3 x 5 cards and binder clips, you can have your very own PDA. Links, uses, and more are included.

Best Lunch Time Cubicle Hacks for Your Mental Health and Wellness

Don’t stop hacking at noon. Use these tricks for cubicle dwellers to make the most of meal time.

11. Reader’s Digest Hacks for Lunch : This popular publication shows you 15 ways to maximize your lunch hour through hacks. Suggestions involve everything from a day dream to an actual one. Meal hacks such as soup or frozen dinners are also suggested. Ways to sneak exercise and healthier food are included as well.

12. Pepper it Up : The folks at Wise Bread have studied how pepper can effect meals by doing more than spicing up a bland dish. It can actually aid your body in absorbing nutrients from your food. Have a bunch of pepper packets lying around the office? Then grab them to help in both taste and digestion.

13. Grab and Go Hack : Stay out of that drive thru or local deli by utilizing these lunch hacks from your very own grocery store. The people at Eat This, Not That tell you the best in everything from Ramen to frozen meals. Tastier options include the best in chili, mac and cheese, along with others.

14. Make It, Take It : Get a list of tools for your very own lunch box meals from “Men’s Health.” They include Stanley Bolt food jar, built NY BYO, and the Igo mix. Cost is from $20 to $26.

15. The Adult Lunchbox : If you need to bring along a lunch but would like to do it without a brown paper bag or plastic box with cartoons on it, check this out. It is a four level lunchbox made just for adults. It is made of steel and can carry four things at once while seperating them.

Best Visual Cubicle Hacks for Your Health and Wellness

Use these cubicle hacks to maintain the health of your eyes.

16. Landscaping : The experts at HGTV show you how to bring the beauty of outdoors into your cubicle or entire office space. Type of plants, maintenance, and other topics are discussed. Also good for wellness because these plants can absorb many of the toxins found in the work place.

17. Rubber Band Art : Do more with your rubber bands than keep them in a ball or drawer. These art works created with just rubber bands are sure to inspire and have you creating something of your own. Possible projects include sculptures of fruit, people, and even animals.

18. Invisible Book Shelf : Dazzle your co-workers and confuse them at the same time by trying out this invisible book shelf. All you need is an old book you don’t read anymore, an L-bracket, and a few minutes. Instructions and pictures are included.

19. DIY Comic Strip : Do you have a “Dilbert” or “Ziggy” hanging in your cubicle that is killing your individuality? Then check out this site to create your own custom comic strip to hang in your cubicle. Simply pick your characters, type in their lines, and print to stand out of the crowd.

20. Digital Picture Frame Hack : Use a few basic computer parts and your own personal pictures to create a completely unique and DIY digital picture frame. The frame has a 12bit color LCD, gigabytes of storage on common, FAT-formatted microSD cards, and you can build it at home. For advanced hackers only.

Best Computer Cubicle Hacks for Your Health and Wellness

Try out these hacks to get the most out of your cubicle computer.

21.Left 4 Dead HUD Desktop : A popular video game, this user shows you how to turn your boring old desktop into an interactive image. The changes turn your desktop into a shooting gallery reminiscent of the game. Step by step instructions are included, along with an impressive graphic.

22. Customize Your Own Killer Desktop : Is the above not enough for you? Or has it sparked your imagination? A custom desktop creator shows you how to make your own custom, interactive one. An example using Enigma is given.

23.Anti-Theft Alarm Hack : If you have a MacBook and a dislike for others stealing it, then check out this hack. It shows how to use its own internal system to create an anti-theft alarm. You can even program it to send you text when stolen or an actual picture of the thief through email.

24.Indestructible Laptop : With the use of some foam, plaster, and more, “Popular Mechanics” shows you how to make a strong case for your laptop. It is even capable of protecting your computer from a fall of several stories. Cases for other peripherals and electronic items are also shown.

25.Emergency Charger Hack : Need a charge but forgot your charger? The folks at “Popular Mechanics” again have the answer. In this short how-to, they tell you how to make an emergency charger using a couple of AA batteries and $5 worth of parts.

26.Used Computer Hacks oes your office have a stash of unused, old computers just begging to be utilized? Then grab one or all of them and this list of incredible things to do with them. It includes utilizing all components of the computer, including revamping it, using the internal drive as an external, building a firewall, and more.

Best Cubicle Snack Hacks for Your Health and Wellness

Eight hours or more at a cubicle means snacks are inevitable. Use these hacks to do them right.

27. Ellie’s Healthy Snacks : She is one of the many chefs on the Food Network. In these videos she shows you how to prepare an array of healthy snacks. Different nuts, fruits, and more are featured.

28. Appetizers and Snacks : If your snacking needs a more sophisticated type of hack, stop here. Allrecipes is known for gathering the best in food preparation from across the web and putting them here. Current options include wraps, deviled eggs, and many more.

29.Best Snacks for Women : These ten fat burning snacks are provided by “Women’s Health.” They tell you why and what to snack on that can actually help you lose weight. These healthy and tasty options are good for men as well.

30. Low Calorie Snack Hack : The experts at WebMD gather a host of snacks that are under 100 calories for those who are watching their weight. Categories include sweet treats, hearty helpings, and more. The nutrition director at “Good Housekeeping” compiled this list.

31.DIY Trail Mix :Stop paying outrageous prices at the grocery store and make your own snack. Best Recipes shows you how. Best of all, you can change the amount of your favorites and least favorites to get what is right for you.

32. Snack Machine Hack : With a healthy appetite, a dollar, and the office vending machine, you can do a lot of harm to your diet. Visit the “Forbes” site for tips on what to pick, along with what to stay away from. Hint: one is low calorie, the other goes in a toaster.

33.Gum Hack :Try chewing gum during snack time to alleviate your hunger. Think it contains too much sugar and additives? Then try one of these ADA approved gums to help maintain the health of teeth and gums in between brushing.

34.Worst Snacks : Stay away from getting hacked yourself by avoiding these worst snack foods. Blisstree assembles a list of the top ten worst snack foods ever. They include donuts, soda, candy bars, and more.

Best Cubicle Hacks to Keep From Going Postal

Use these cubicle hacks to maintain your sanity and avoid many common and frustrating problems.

35. Docx to Doc : Because the .docx documents of the new versions of Microsoft Word don’t work with the old, this can be a source of frustration in the workplace. This article shows you how to do an online file conversion that is both free and fast. They also tell you where to go to get the compatibility pack to upgrade your old version of Word.

36. Speed It Up : Feel like you can get tons done while your computer is starting up? Then try this free online program to make it run like new. After downloading the program it takes you through a step by step process to rid your computer of everything you don’t use anymore.

37. Dead Battery Hacks : Nothing makes you want to destroy a precious piece of technology like a dead battery. Use this guide by Make Use Of to get 20 ways to increase the battery life of your laptop. They include tasks, devices, and more.

38. Email to Text Hack : This hack is ideal for those who have a corporate cellphone account and don’t want to use/overuse the texting feature. This article shows you how to avoid hundreds in texting costs by using IM, email, and other tools to get your message across. There is even a way to send through carriers such as Sprint, Verizon, and others.

39.Recover Data From a Dead Flash Drive : Small, room for lots of files, yet so unreliable. These flash drives are a wonderful convenience but can often have the life span of a goldfish. Use the Disk Doctor software to recover data from your flash drive, even after it has died. The demo version can even help determine if it is worth the price.

40.Recover Data From A Dead Hard Drive : Not to be outdone, a hard drive crash is less common, but can be far more devastating. The folks at PC Stats can help you recover any and all data from a crashed hard drive. They can even help you fix a 1TB hard drive.

41. Empty Recycle Bin! : Ever gone into the Recycle Bin to find a file that was no longer there? Automatic empties and careless coworkers are no longer a worry with the help of this hack. Aumha shows you how to recover deleted files after they have been recycled in a few steps.

Best Cubicle Tool Hacks for Your Health and Wellness

Try out one or all of these tool hacks for your cubicle and health.

42. Indestructible iPhone Case : Keep that hundred dollar piece of technology safe by using this easy and low cost hack. It simply involves getting a Pelican case that isn’t intended for the iPhone, but works just as well. Use of foaming is also shown to get it to fit just right.

43. Exercise Ball Hack : Spend eight hours on one of these to develop a tone lower body. It simply involves replacing your office chair with an exercise ball. The ball forces you to make adjustments throughout the day that can improve health. The review tells more.

44. Hand Weight Hack : Hide a pair of these in your cubicle and use five minutes of down time to work out with them. These simple exercises can work your arms, shoulders, back, and chest. Easy and fun to do.

45. Rubber Band Workout :Not the office supply, these are more commonly known as resistance bands. They can be purchased at any sporting goods store and are low in cost. Best of all, you can do a wide variety of workouts and store them away easily.

46. Office Chair Hack : Don’t just sit in that chair. Use it to workout wrists, arms, back, and more. Step by step instructions are shown here.

47.Office Chair Back Hack : Use this disk on your office chair to promote active sitting. It can help strengthen muscles, correct posture, and improve balance. The price is $23.96 for one.

48. Mini Train Hack : Use this mini elliptical trainer to make the most out of your cubicle time. Just twenty minutes per work day on this tool can tone everything from your ankles to your buttocks. A bit pricey at over $100, but those serious about cubicle hacks for wellness will find it worth every penny.

49.Mayo Clinic Workout : Not necessarily a hack, but the experts at the famed Mayo Clinic show you how to burn calories while you work. This simple guide comes with easy to follow steps. They include making the most of your commute, standing more, and other tips.

50. Hack Your Workout : Whether working out before or after cubicle time, these hacks can help you make the most of it. Tips include how to breath and even how to incorporate coffee into your work time. There is also an instructional video on the “burpee.”

Just because you work in a cubicle doesn’t mean you can’t make the most of it. Use the above 50 cubicle hacks to get the most of your office time and improve your health and wellness.