Weekly Tech Tip: Adjust Your View

Chances are, you spend a good chunk of your time at a computer. To avoid back, neck and shoulder pain as well as eyestrain and other overuse injuries, take some time to make sure your desk is as ergonomic as possible. Your body will thank you!

Tips & Tricks:

• The top of your monitor(s) should be at or just below eye level. Invest in a riser to put yours at the proper height. If you are using a laptop, you will also need to invest in a keyboard/mouse set as your keyboard will also be raised. Money-saving tip: A cabinet shelf makes a great, cheap alternative.
• Make sure you're sitting pretty. Your chair should be comfortable, include lower back support and have arms to support your elbows and forearms.
• Your forearms should be parallel to the floor, so make sure your chair is at the proper height.
• Your feet should rest flat on the floor. If you are short like I am, a foot rest can make sitting much more comfortable.

It's also important to take breaks!

• Close your eyes or focus on something 20+ feet away periodically to avoid eyestrain.
• Stand up and stretch/take short breaks at least once an hour.

Check out these websites from Apple, Microsoft and OSHA for more tips, tricks and diagrams.

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