Healthy Freelancing
By Brenda
@wahmbrenda (141)
United States
March 20, 2009 3:22pm CST
It's difficult to be healthy as a freelancer because you have to sit in your office chair for several hours at a time. There are some things that I have been trying to do in order to help myself be healthier. Here is what I've been doing:
1. I have invested in a comfortable chair.
2. I use a white board for my to do lists so that I have to stand up sometimes and stretch.
3. I have a colorful office with plants and pictures so that my attitude is more upbeat.
4. I keep my work area clean because they say clutter makes you less productive.
5. I make sure that my keyboard and monitor are properly positioned so as not to induce unneeded stress on my body.
What else can you suggest to help me here?
2 responses
@dismalgrin (2604)
• United States
21 Mar 09
I'm not the most healthiest person in the world. LoL. But, because my 'office' is in my home I like to open up the windows to let in some of the fresh breeze. I give myself a couple of breaks. I have a children's swingset in my back yard and I like to swing on that a little bit. I also keep a hefty supply of fruit and veggies around me so that I don't zone out in front of the computer with twinkies and dingdongs in my mouth. Haha.
@wahmbrenda (141)
• United States
22 Mar 09
It is so easy to eat junk food all day long. I am lucky as I don't really like to snack. I do love to keep the windows open whenever possible though.
@SpikeTheLobster (6403)
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20 Mar 09
You should get up and walk around every thirty minutes. Ideally, look out the window - especially at grass or leaves, as they force the eyes to re-focus a lot, thus counteracting the fixed-distance stare of a screen.
I wrote a thing a while back about computer chairs (I learned a lot from a couple of ergonomists!): http://www.helium.com/items/1261720-choosing-a-computer-chair
@wahmbrenda (141)
• United States
22 Mar 09
I'm lucky to have 1 of those great ergonomic chairs but I didn't know about how to re-focus my eyes. I'll have to try that more often since I have a window right next to my desk.
