Good Desk Posture

Many people are working from home these days.

Are you one of them?

How much thought do you give to your work space?

Tips for setting up a healthy workspace:

1. The screen should be arms length away from you and the top of it level with your eyes
2. The keyboard should be far enough away so that your wrists can rest on the desk in between typing
3. The mouse should be close enough so you can move it without reaching out for it
4. Make sure you have enough space under the desk / table for your knees

Some considerations:

Avoid sitting on the sofa or bed – they don’t provide enough support and you tend to sag very quickly. Have a sturdy chair that gives good lower back support.

 Consider using a gym ball – as long as it’s big enough (your hips should be higher than your knees) or a wobble cushion, these are great for engaging your core muscles. Do build up to using them though, they can be tiring.

 Try a standing desk – again, build up slowly and used with short breaks

 Move! Take breaks. Drink lots. This way you need to get up often to get a drink as well as going to the toilet!

 Stretch – simply looking over your shoulder one way and then the other or doing some shoulder rolls where you are gets the blood circulating and joints moving.

 Set a reminder on your phone to move / drink / stretch

Think about walking meetings – are there some meetings you can do while you’re taking a walk?

What does your workstation look like? Do you find yourself quite stiff at the end of the day? #backpain #movemore #backaware