My Healthy Habits

Finding the right posture for working on the computer is just as crucial as eating breakfast, brushing your teeth and taking a shower. Sitting with the incorrect posture can lead to back, neck, should and even head pain. It can also affect your overall posture in extreme cases deforming you. Incorrect posturing can decrease your overall health. As the technology career field increases so does the number of people working on computers daily and the amount of time they do so. That is a large amount of citizens suffering from incorrect posture whether they know it or not. Here is how to correctly posture yourself in front of the computer.

The first important tip is to make sure your back is being supported at all times. Your back’s curve should fit the curve of the back rest nearly perfectly. Your back should be positioned complete up against the back of the chair. You shouldn’t be leaning forward what so ever. Leaning forward even a tad bit can lead to muscle fatigue. Your spine will maintain its neutral position and spinal muscles will be relaxed when your lower back is supported appropriately.

The position of your legs and feet also play a major role in your overall posturing. It is a good idea to remove all items on the floor around your work space. You feet should always remain flat on the floor in a comfortable position. Some people might need to use a foot rest in order to get comfortable. Feet rest are usually pretty affordable and be bought in any general store in your area. You should also keep the keyboard and the mice close enough so you won’t have to reach for them. This minimizes reaching and twisting when trying to touch either of the items.

The mice and keyboard should be directly in front of you. These items should both be at the same height to each other. The items should also be at the same height of you elbows when your elbows are down by your side in a comfortable position. You should use the mouse and type gently. Never bend your wrist up or down or on the sides. The monitor should be directly in front of you and centered depending eye level. This will greatly reduce eye strain.

If you follow these steps at the end of the work day you should be more relaxed and have no aches and pains. Remember it is always a good idea to take a break once in a while. Take a break walk around for a while then return to your work.