Comments on: Here’s 3 Things I Don’t Do Even Though I Know I should

By: Beatrix Willius

Beatrix Willius — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:26:16 +0000

Sit so that you don’t use or strain one side of the body more than the other. Observe yourself, which activities aren’t good for your body. For instance, I noticed for myself that I leaned over the table too much when reading the newspaper. Get a book on Feldenkreis and learn to relax your tense muscles.

(Been there, done that.)

By: Juuso

Juuso — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:10:35 +0000

@merc-ai: ooh, that’s one slick idea.

@Brian & Rob: somehow I don’t like to have app to tell me to step up. Star wars themed egg timer could work though.

By: Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:07:06 +0000

I use The Pomodoro Technique and a Pomodoro app on my Mac to both focus and take breaks at work.

By: merc-ai

merc-ai — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:51:02 +0000

I developed a simple approach to exercises:
I drink lots of water/tea during working hours. That way, I want to visit the bathroom about once an hour. And when I do, I also take a break with some hand exercises :)

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:45:55 +0000

People always harp on startups for buying Aeron chairs. I’m pretty sure those people have never actually HAD an Aeron chair. My Aeron is the only chair I can sit in for 8 hours straight when my back hurts. It was expensive. I don’t feel bad about that.

Try this app for reminding you to take breaks: http://www.workrave.org