Working intensely and continuously without breaks may contribute to discomfort and pain. Although we know that frequent breaks provide a respite, we are generally unreliable in reminding ourselves to take a break because we get captured by our tasks...
Healthy Computing: Let Us Know ;In our continuing efforts to provide useful Healthy Comp
Healthy Computing: Could It Be Me? ;Even with correct ergonomics, discomfort sometimes occur
Do you type with the tips of your fingernails? Do you find yourself straining to use the sides of your fingers when buttoning your blouse or when opening doors? If so, your fingernails may be too long. Excessively long nails usually increase hand...
Healthy Computing: Correct Height ;Is your keyboard still on top of your desk? Do you work
Now is the season for cooler weather and shorter days and for ensuring that your room is the appropriate temperature for working safely. Do you have an office with drafty windows and/or poor heating? Our body prioritizes heat distribution, with the...
When working at the computer, we often wait with bated breath and poised
fingers in anticipation of the next move, such as when reading emails and
thinking of our response.
Are you forced to keep your knees close together or your feet tucked under your chair because the space beneath your desk has become your personal locker? Do you cram a wastebasket, attach case, purse, files or supplies under your desk? Restricting...
When captured by our work, time flies. Sometimes it is only our aches and
pains, the stirring voices from our body, that tell us we need to move.
Even with the best intentions we forget to take micro-breaks or large
movement breaks.
Healthy computing incorporates optimum Work Style, Ergonomics, Mind/Body Awareness, Stress Management, Regeneration, Vision Care, Fitness and Positive Work Setting in a systems perspective while working at the computer. The integration of the eight...
Erik Peper PhD