Work Safe with Computer

Work Safe with Computer

Are you spending a lot of time sitting at the computer, doing school work or playing games?

Working with a computer for long hours can affect different parts of the body, like our hands, wrists, back, and eyes. If you want to keep these parts as healthy as possible then you have to take some precautions.

Sitting Square in Your Chair:

One of the most important things you should do at the computer is sitting in your chair. This means keeping your body straight when you’re sitting with your behind in the center of the seat. Your legs should come out straight with your knees and your feet don’t reach the floor, use a footrest. Your back should be touching the seat back the keyboard while you type. And if you can use a seat that has a support for your lower back, that’s even better.

Typing time:

And speaking of typing: you don’t need to hit those keys very hard to type. A light touch will do the job. While you’re typing, make sure your fingers don’t have to reach too far; if they do try moving the keyboard closer to your arms. Your elbow and wrists should be at a 90-degree angle to the upper part of your arms. Try to keep your fingers and wrists level with your forearms [the lower part of arm is the forearm] while typing holding your wrists or fingers up or down while you type could make them hurt later. If it’s hard to remember to keep your wrists in the right place, a wrist rest can help. These go in front of the keyboard, and you can find them at computer stores.

Using the Mouse:

A good way for kids to protect their hands is to use a trackball instead of a muse. That’s because a trackball lets you use a few fingers at once instead of just one finger – and that can be easier on your hand overall. But if you’re sticking with using the mouse, it’s a good idea to have a tiny wrist rest next to the mouse pad. Many mouse pads even come with built – in wrist rests on the end, so it’s all in one piece. This protects your wrists while you’re working with a mouse.

All Eyes on This Only:

When you’re sitting at the computer the monitor screen should be about 18 to 20 inches away from your face [a little bit longer than two pieces of notebook paper next to one another]. That’s because you want your neck and shoulders to be lined up while you’re typing – no leaning over to see what the top of the screen is on the screen should be at your eye level with your forehead. If you need to adjust the height of the monitor, a few books underneath it will usually do the trick. And don’t forget about the adjusting yourself – you can always adjust the height of the chair until you’re in the right place.

Take a Small Break:

It’s the best method to keep the time limit when you’re using the computer with a time limit of just 30 minutes is usually about how long you should go without a break. And be sure to listen to your body’s signals – some kids get so into what they’re doing that they forget to go to the bathroom! These won’t hurt or end up being gross, but it puts a stress on your insides that you don’t need. And pay special attention to your eyes, too: if they are hurt or your eyelids twitch, you should stop for bit. Looking away from the monitor every once in a while and focusing on something far away for a few seconds should give your eye muscles enough of a workout to keep them feeling ok.

When you take a break, do something that will get you up and moving for a few minutes. Take a quick walk around the house or apartment, and go to the bathroom on the way back. Call a friend and see how her works.