With computer use increasing more
and more and encompassing our lives from every aspect, it's no wonder the
number of headaches, eye strain, and RSI cases caused by computer use are
increasing annually. Most people use a computer all day long while at work and
the first thing they do when they get home is press that power button on their
PC. And then put their eyes on OT for another 4-6 hours. We hardly get outside
and focus on objects in the distance. Another problem of focusing on objects
for long periods of time is that our muscles get weak to QUICKLY focus on
objects. Unless you are an athletic person where you have to focus on moving
objects and continually cause your eye muscle to focus and refocus, your eyes
probably are not getting the healthy workout they need.
This write-up is to help remind you
that your eyes are a precious part of your body and you only get one set of
them. But not only does this write-up talk about how to make sure you give your
eyes a rest from time to time, but also how to protect yourself from muscle
strains in your neck, fingers, and arms. You of course, don't need to treat
this guide as the solution for all, but being aware and conscious about what
you are doing while using your PC should help to keep you body healthy.
HOW TO REMIND YOURSELF TO TAKE A
BREAK
The hardest part is remembering when
to take a break, especially when we get consumed by our work and we have
deadlines. For IT engineers, we are usually under high levels of stress and
have deadlines to meet, which usually leads to not taking breaks. We need to be
cautious of this and make sure to take breaks from time to time.
