A test in America proved that the average citizen spends around 8 hours a day sitting at a computer desk. That’s over 970 hours a year! Now that you realise how long you spend at the desk, don’t you think it’s time to do something about it? Now, I’m not saying lose the job, get a more active job or anything like that. What I’m trying to tell you is to try and keep active in your current job. It’s not hard.
OK, the first problem. Sitting down is never the best option, as we have proof that being overweight or obesity is caused a lot by simply sitting down. It’s not just the weight you have to worry about. Sitting at a desk all day also increases the chances of having back pain. So how can we avoid this?
Here are a few tips for your posture:
1. Adjust your chair so that your thighs are pretty much parallel to the floor
2. Choose a chair that supports your back properly, this should include the lower back curve, if this curve is missing, it can easily be replaced by a rolled up towel, or small pillow positioned by the lower back.
3. Make sure your hands, wrists and forearms are all alligned, and parallel to the floor
4. Position your head so it is alligned with the torso, tilting slightly forward
5. Bend your elbows to around 90 - 120 degrees and position them close to the body
6. Relax your shoulders and let your upper arms hang naturally
7. Position your feet so that they are flat on the floor, pointing forward
8. Make sure your chair is well padded
Other tips for avoiding problems:
Move around often: After 20 minutes of being in the same position, your body begins to feel uncomfortable. Try standing up, walking about every 15 minutes to avoid this. A good 30 seconds of walking should be enough to prevent discomfort.
Reduce repetitive movements and actions: There are certain activities in the office which you do maybe 50 times a day. Answering the phone is a prime example, the repetitive movement of reaching, picking up and hold it by your head eventually creates aches and pains. This can be avoided by a simple headset, which rests on your head rather than you holding the phone by your ear. This works on 2 levels, the first reducing the repetitive movements, and the second allwing you to work more effeciently whilst on the phone, because both of your hands are free.
Monitor Positioning: To avoid neck strains as much as possible, position your monitor directly infront of you. The top of the screen should be level, or slightly lower than your eye level and the screen itself should be perpendicular to the window, avoiding glare - recuding strain on the eyes.
Eye Strain: Not only does the glare cause strain on the eyes, so does the focus. If you focus for too long on the screen, your eyes will begin to ache, strain and stress. To avoid this, try looking away from the screen for 5 minutes every hour or so. This will allow your eyes to regain comfort and focus.
Healthy snacks: A good trick is to use boredom to your advantage. Boredom makes you want to do anything to avoid working. Keeping healthy snacks such as cereal bars or yoghurts will then lead to you eating them, meaning rather than being bored and buying junk food to cover it, you are enjoying a healthy snack at your desk.
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