Stress Management
How To Cope With Computer Stress?
A great number of people are joining the
computer era at home and workplace and increasing the number of people
suffering from backaches, headaches, neck pain, eyestrain and other
recurring stress injuries of the spine.
For more
information on the ways to manage stress and computer stress read the
article How
To Manage Situational Stress?
Managing stress and symptoms of
stress is important because stress and health are related to each other.
You can get stress relief by using stress balls which acts as a great
stress reliever and many of the other herbal and natural stress
management techniques and tips.
You should keep your computer in
front of you (not by your side), so as to minimize the chances to twist
your body or neck for looking at the screen. Make changes in the
position of monitor and get your computer screen at the eye level or
maybe a bit higher. You should never look down at the screen as it
stresses your ligaments, neck muscles and disc. Make use of a chair
which allows you to sit straight and to bend your knees at 90 degree
angle. It must have an adjustable back, seat and armrests.
You
can avoid headaches and eye strain caused due to computer stress by:
A) Modifying overhead light if it causes a glare on your screen.
B) Keeping your monitor pointed away from the windows and blinds so as to
cut down the bright outside light.
C) Changing the settings of the monitor to adjust with changes in the
light conditions.
If you are suffering from computer stress or other nonspecific pain, see
your chiropractor for a check up, adjustment and a course of treatment
to restore balance to your body. Take a few minutes off every hour to
re-position the body, stretching, walking or simply taking deep breaths
to relieve the stress.