Published by Tana Hamiter - Goes Green Mentor
We are blessed to be living in the time when more people are finding it advantages to work at home. 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. 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 work at home 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 that is just for how to sit. But sitting can be what we who work a computer work at home business do a wee bit too much of. Get a couple of times, actually I use three. I have an old fashioned kitchen timer that turns the dial up to one hour. I labeled it STRETCH and I give it a spin up to one hour. When it goes off, I reset for another hour and stand up, 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.
Work at home is great, 2 minute commute to anywhere in my home. Love it but I can forget when the next conference call, webcast or some task needs done so I use a 3rd time and label it TO DO? These three trainers 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 at home really works for me. Hope it does for you too.
Published by Tana Hamiter - Goes Green Mentor
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