Do you feel as if you are getting shorter and tighter as you sit at your computer? Sitting for long periods of time can cause our abdominal muscles to tighten, which can contribute to back discomfort. Feel a little taller and freer when you take a...
Have you heard the saying, "Champagne tastes on a beer budget"? We often feel that way when we think of ergonomics. If you find that you look at your workstation and think, "If only I had more money, I could have a better ergonomic set-up," you...
Computing is an athletic event. It requires the frequent use of certain muscles hour after hour, day after day. Fitness is an important component in staying healthy at the computer. Daily exercise is one of the best predictors of health during the...
Ruminating about what happened or worrying about tomorrow over which one has no control increases tension. Thoughts and body are intimately connected since every thought has a corresponding body response.
Healthy Computing: From the Heart ;At times we feel frustration, anger, hopelessness and re
Healthy Computing: Do the Opposite ;Do you usually reach to one side to answer your telephon
Do you tuck the phone when you multi-task, such as searching the computer for information to answer a question? This habit of raising one shoulder and tilting your head in an asymmetrical position causes excessive muscle contractions and reduces...
A laugh a day keeps the doctor away. It is nature's antidepressant-- offering another view of reality. A good chuckle or belly laugh is internal jogging. Laughter and an optimistic perspective may reduce neck and shoulder tension, lower blood...
Healthy Computing: Stability Ball ;Do you feel antsy after sitting in your chair for a few
Healthy Computing: Armrests ;Is your chair like an airplane seat, ergonomically desig
Erik Peper PhD