Work from Home Opportunities and Ergonomics
Today with the Internet and search engines such as Google we are living in a time when more people are finding advantages of the many Work From Home Opportunities. Most often that means some type of computer work, and with that it’s easy to develop habits that are not so good for our body. That not oly applies to the eyes, you also have to care for your neck, back, legs, butt and in fact there is not many parts of the body that go unaffected. I remind myself that comfortable income isn’t worth squat if I let my body go downhill. Did you know more LNI claims are from computer injuries than anything else now. So listen up!
Here are a few quick tips:
Make sure your workstation for your business is suited for your body. Google for ergonomics for PC will bring you a wealth of information on how to set up the chair, desk, etc. For example: Screen should be tilted back about 10% to 20% and placed 20 to 40 inches from your eyes. Lean monitor back slightly and adjust for glare. Your back should be straight and shoulders comfortable, wrists at a flat level. Your window should be at the side of the computer, not above or behind. Fix the table at 25 to 29 inches high. Wrists flat and support for your arms, NO twisting or leaning to reach for things, especially if repetitive. There are many more specifics available when you Google search for Pc ergonomics.
Now what about how you sit at your computer desk. But how we are sitting can affect your business. Stretch frequently throughtout the day to give yourself a break. You can use a manual timer or set it up on your PC for every hour or so to do some slow stretches, a few yoga positions remembering my shoulders and neck. Touch those old toes and then back to work. The second timer is labeled DRINK to remind me to eat (healthy not junk) and drink fluids (water, tea, juices, etc.), it is so easy to not take good care of myself when I get engrossed with a project – easy to stick my head up, see it’s 2:30 pm and realized I’ve not gotten out of my chair or had breakfast or fluids. NOT a good long term plan to stay healthy in your Work from Home Opportunities environment.
Work From Home Opportunities are the best things that have ever happened to me, and yes I have more than one business, 2 minute commute to anywhere in my home. I love it but I can forget when the next conference call, webcast or some task needs done so I use a 3rd timer and label it TO DO? These three timers have really helped me. I always keep my water bottle there at the computer and have made a point of not turning into a coffee hound. A little dish of almonds and pumpkin seeds for my brain and I’m good to go. Work From Home Opportunities really work for me. Hope it does for you too.
