Working long periods at a desk, whether you use a computer or some other device to get your work done all day, can cause havoc on your wrists, knees, and joints. Now, these are ten habits you can retain good health, and lessen the pain and anxiety may be putting you through.
10. Stay Hydrated
Drinking more water often has a ton of benefits, one of which being better joint health. You don't have to drink dosage or certain amount - just drink when you feel thirsty, or better yet, keep a nice big glass of water near your desk and make a point to drink it every now and again.
9. Take Regular Breaks to Get Up and Move Around
Whether you have no time for your poor wrists a chance to rest and recover between long sittings of typing, or giving your knees a break and easing the pressure on them that comes with sitting for long periods, get up and just stretch, walk around the office, and maybe visit a friend's desk, is a great idea.
8. Switch Up Your Office Location (If You Can)
If you have the chance to, switch up where your work area. If you have a laptop and an office has a common areas or conference rooms -you can escape into, grab one and be there for a few hours at a time.
Of course, not everyone has the treat to have a desk they work at for a few hours and then some comfy sofas or a common area they can work at for the rest of the day, but if you do have it in your office, take it.
7. Work Remotely When You Can
In the same mood as working from dissimilar desks and locations whenever you can, think of working from home too, if you have room to do so. For many of us, working from a home office is more comforting, more easy, and in most cases. Of course, just like above, your home set office, a coffee shop, or a library may not offer better comfort design, but being able to pick and change the position you work in can be a help in itself.
6. Consider a Sit/Stand Desk Setup
If you can't just work from an area not your desk, and you do have a little give about what your desk is like, consider a sit/stand arrangement. You don't have to go full standing work desk but a flexible sit-or-stand desk gives you the best of both benefits.
5. Don't Overlook Your Clothes
Nevertheless, of the dress code at your office, make sure you wear easy, well-fitted clothing's. Even if you must squeeze on professional attire every day, the least you can do is make sure it's not too close-fitting, sore, or so hard to move around in that you can't sweep a movement of your arms and legs with full motion. After all, you employ eight hours of the day in these clothes.
4. Embrace Fidgeting and Simple Stretches If You're Chained to Your Desk
When I was in a call center working and had to be on a phone for hours a day, playing and other slight exercises I could do while I was on the phone with someone or within reach of my headset from my desk were a windfall. Embrace them. Swing around yours chair a bit. Stretch out your legs where you can, either into the space behind or under your desk.
3. Reboot Your Workspace for Ergonomics
Stretching, twisting, working from different locations, and staying hydrated are all good, but there's a positive point where you just need to rearrange your desk. If your set up is causing pain, well, no amount of trying to stretch will really fix it. Take a time to completely boot up your workspace, and healthy posture in mind.
2. Keep Fit Outside the Office
Simple stretches exercise, foam rolling and some easy-to-do movement drills can do a world of good but at and outside the workplace. Foam rolling is also good for cultivating your posture, and can even help you with strength drill.
1. Incorporate Simple Stretches and Office Yoga Into Your Routine
To finish, no matter where you work or what you do, there's permanently a room for some light stretches at your desk, a little office yoga or some posture exercises can be done. Like stretches up against a wall to help you combat the effects of sitting all day.
Find some good tips that works for you and the amount of time you have in intervals of activities and you'll do your body good.
