As kids begin returning to the classroom, the question at the front of our minds is: how do we make the classroom healthier for our kids? While our first concern is obviously to protect our kids from diseases such as COVID-19, it also brings up the question of other health concerns—specifically, ergonomics. Kids spend the …
More and more American workers spend their days at a desk. In fact, the number of desk workers in this country is higher than it’s ever been before, increasing by a whopping 83% since 1950. It’s no secret either that sitting all day, every day, is bad for our health, but what can you do …
Lower back pain is an extremely common phenomenon for American workers, with about 31 million experiencing it at any given time. To help reduce your lower back pain, you can perform exercises to strengthen and stretch out the muscles and ligaments. These exercises can even be done while working at home, or on break at …
We’ve discussed how you can stay active and get more steps in while working in an office. But what about when you’re working at home? Staying active while working from home is even more difficult than when working in an office. After all, there’s no commute, and if you live in small quarters (like an …
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that plagues many desk workers across the country. When you spend most of your days typing on a keyboard, you squeeze the major nerves in your hand as they travel through your wrist. This results in carpal tunnel syndrome. The condition can worsen over time, impeding your work and …
Through the course of workdays, office workers are required to manage and track documents. While this paperwork does not present any challenge, employees can greatly benefit from the use of ergonomic document holders. While employers might try to let workers enjoy plenty of space, many workstations are still filled with different items that take up …
Due to the coronavirus, we have said goodbye to our cubicle and hello to home offices. While working in our yoga pants and PJs sounds fun, the reality of work-from-home is much different. Most of us don’t have spacious studies or home offices to take advantage of. Instead, we live in small houses or cramped …
Any modern-day student or worker is more than familiar with burnout. It’s that feeling of utter physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion, brought on by a relentless workload and prolonged stress. However, many thought they might get a break from the burnout cycle with everyone working from home. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Due …
If you spend many hours of the day in front of your computer, then you are sure to use a mouse often. Consistent use of a traditional mouse is likely to strain your wrist, causing issues such as numbness and stiffness. With the use of an ergonomic mouse, the risk of these wrist problems is …
For most of us, the coronavirus has forced us out of our office buildings and into our homes. While there is certainly an appeal to working at home, it’s important that you build yourself a healthy home office to keep yourself productive and fit during this time. Here we provide you with a few tips …
