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Wouldn't it be nice to lie down on grass and stare at the clouds on a nice, breezy
day? But life doesn't work that way. Instead, for the greater part of the week, we
find ourselves crouched on a chair staring all day at a computer screen on the desk.
And no one needs to be told that this is tiring. Add to that the chaotic traffic
encountered on the way to and from office, most of us find ourselves waiting for
work to end by the time we are halfway through the shift. The next day is no better.
How does a routinely tiring work shift in singular locations affect us in the long run?
For one, it creates ergonomical problems because most of us do not sit correctly, it
causes irritation to the eyes, leads to body aches, mood swings and places us at a
significantly high risk of diseases not to mention adding on to stress.
We don't have to face these problems. In fact, a few simple exercises done while
stealing a few minutes at work, right in the office can cut down on stress and keep
ergonomical problems at bay. Here are some office health and exercise tips
suggested by experts from all over that can cut down on a lot of the harmful effects
of daily life.
The hare and the tortoise story
Sure, the elevator takes you higher faster. But then, there's no race. We have been
told time and again to take the stairs but we tend to overlook the benefits of that.
Just walking from your parking lot to your office gives you quite a bit of exercise and
reduces your health risk. Slow and steady wins the race, we've heard, and the race
here is against obesity, increased risk of diabetes and a host of other diseases and
conditions. Climb, it's that simple.
And if you are at your desk, keep all your body parts active with short periodic
breaks where you can exercise them right where you sit.
Eyes
Our eyes are seriously overworked. If you find yourself staring at the computer
screen for too long, and you invariably will, try this very simple relaxing method.
Cup your palms over your eyes and take them off after 30 seconds. Do this at least
every hour or less. If you were to do it rightaway, you'd feel the soothing effect
immediately.
Neck
Rotate your head around your neck ten times in a clockwise direction. And then
rotate it ten times in the opposite direction. Also tilt your head in each direction and
keep it stretched for about ten seconds. Some of us have the habit of twisting our
necks to get a popping sound. It soothes, but is a pretty dangerous habit.
Arms and wrists
You'll have to stand up to exercise your hands. It's not difficult, however. Rotate your
hand around your shoulder joint in a spinning motion (similar to a bowling action)
about ten times and repeat, reversing the direction. Repeat the exercise with the
other hand. And then rotate both the hands together, first towards the front and
then backwards.
Close your fingers to form a fist and then rotate your hands around the wrist one by
one, ten times in a clockwise direction and another ten times in the reverse
direction. While rotating one hand, use the other hand to hold it hear the wrist.
rotating your arms or bending your back, try to overlook it. After all, what you are
doing is beneficial and might actually catch on. Combine these desk exercises with
ample walking, proper sleep and a good diet and chances are high that you will
lower the risks of a lot of diseases and conditions. All of us deserve to stay fit and if
it is this easy, then why not?
Best Regards
Prakash Nair