Here's a great post by Lifehacker with tips on preventing eyestrain at your computer. For more tips on avoiding occupational health hazards - such as taking periodic breaks, read our blog, here.
Showing posts with label occupational health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label occupational health. Show all posts
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Tips on computers and occupational health
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Many of us spend the majority of our worksdays sitting in front of a computer but we should make an effort to take breaks throughout the day to refresh our minds and bodies in addition to taking care to prevent occuaption health hazards such as carpal tunnel syndorome. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration offers some great information on occupational standards, hazards and solutions here.
WedMD.com has a great video with tips on setting up an ergonomically healthy workstation and some exercises that can be done in your desk/office area, watch it here. If you want to relieve upper back, neck or shoulder pain from your long workdays, here's another great video from Desk-Trainer.com with some excercises you could do while seated in your chair!
And after your long day at work, you may want a mental break and the opportunity to destress. Karen Rose, Master Herbalist and owner of Sacred Vibes Healing spoke with Black Enterpise's Business Report about using aromatherapy to relax after a long workday, watch the video here.
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