| As we move into the fall and winter months, | | | | Your eyes can experience a large amount of |
| most of us will gradually exercise less. The | | | | stress during the darker months because of long |
| exercise you typically get when the weather is | | | | hours at your computer. Use desk lamps and |
| nicer can offset the effects of repetitive stress | | | | screen filters to reduce this stress. Also, keep the |
| injuries you may encounter because of long days | | | | center of your monitor as near your natural |
| in the office. The lack of exercise in winter can | | | | eye-height as possible and at least 16" away from |
| make these injuries more evident and less | | | | your face. Do your best to take breaks from |
| manageable. That's why it's so important to | | | | looking at your computer to allow your eyes to |
| create a healthy work environment, especially in | | | | rest. |
| the colder months. | | | | For more serious back, neck, and arm discomfort, |
| You can add a variety of simple and inexpensive | | | | an ergonomic chair may be necessary. Ergonomic |
| items to your workstation to make it more | | | | chairs help give your body proper posture to |
| comfortable and convenient for your body while | | | | make working while sitting more comfortable and |
| you work. For instance, the addition of hand, | | | | less stressful. Over an extended period of time, |
| wrist, and leg rests to your desk can cost you | | | | people benefit tremendously from an |
| less than $85, but increase your efficiency and | | | | ergonomically created workspace. Your tendency |
| productivity dramatically. To transform your | | | | this winter will be to work longer hours and get |
| ordinary office chair into an ergonomic chair, | | | | less exercise, why not make your workstation as |
| purchase a lumbar back rest or back pad for | | | | comfortable as possible? |
| around $50. | | | | |