- Good posture. Shoulder blades should be back and not hunched and relaxed if possible.
- Sit up straight. Make sure that you sit tall with your weight distributed evenly on the floor.
- Eyes level with the screen. Make sure the top of your head is parallel with the top of your computer screen.
- Appropriate arm positions. Your forearms should be parallel to the floor and the elbows at a 90 degree angle.
- Keep your feet flat on the ground. Make sure that your feet are touching the floor when seated.
- Correct mouse positioning. Place your mouse near the keyboard so you don’t have to reach for it.
- Rest your eyes. Look away from the computer as often as possible and focus on other objects.
- Take a break. Try and take a break from the computer and move around if possible every 20-30 minutes.
- Stretch and move. Do gentle stretches such as head turns, wrist rolls, shoulder rolls, ankles pumps up and down while seated.
- Watch for health problems – pay attention for signs of fatigue, increased headaches, neck or back pain.
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