Home Office Essentials Those Who Work From Home

Is it weird for me to be addressing a topic like this on a health blog? You betcha! I want the best for your life, and this includes all you office workers out there. You see, it does not matter how motivated and focused you are, if you don’t have the tools you need, and the right environment to do your work in. That’s why I’m going to show you how to set up the perfect work environment. Though you may find your perfect environment to vary slightly, make adjustments that work for you until you feel your work environment is perfect.

One: Ergonomic Desk, Chair, and Keyboard

If your work-at-home job means you’ll be spending a lot of time on the computer, then you’re definitely going to need an ergonomic desk, keyboard, and chair. If you plan on spending hours on end in your office, then you may as well do it in comfort. When you are comfortable, then

you will be more productive. If you not comfortable in your chair, you’ll spend time attempting to find the perfect position that doesn’t cause your back to hurt after a while.

Two: Tools For Ergonomic Typing

Whether people realise it or not, typing is hard on the hands and wrists. When you don’t use the proper posture, which is easy to forget, you run the risk of creating repetitive motion injuries, causing pain in the fingers, hands, and wrists. Let this go for too long, and you could end up with

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, something that in most cases requires surgery. If you don’t like the design of the ergonomic keyboards then you should at least consider a wrist pad to use at the keyboard and mouse. Many mouse pads come with gel rests attached to them.

Three: Optimum Positioning

Your desk should allow for your chair to be at the proper height, and for your monitor to be at the proper distance from your face. If your desk doesn’t have enough room to properly address this, you’ll find yourself in an awkward position, which will lead to pain. Designing your office with ergonomics in mind isn’t always the most cost effective option, especially if you’re just starting out. If you must cut corners to save money, get the bare minimum to get yourself started, and upgrade everything one piece at a time, until your work area is as comfortable as you can possibly make it.

Four: Good Lighting

Proper lighting is key to your productivity because if you work in an area that is too dark, you will strain your eyes. Straining your eyes leads to headaches and feeling tired. If you’re working in an environment that is too dark, you’ll see it in your mood, because you’ll feel tired. Try to use a combination of natural light and artificial light. Natural light, especially, because it will help improve your mood, and it can also help you save on your energy bills.

Five: Headset

If you need to be able to block out noise from the surrounding room, then a headset is an absolute lifesaver. You can turn on white noise or music of your choice to block out the noisy distractions. Plus, if you have regular calls with clients, you can use the headset and a service like Skype to make the calls you need from your computer.

There are, of course, many other items you can get for good ergonomics in your home office. If you are based in the United States, feel free to check out the items at YouTubers’ Reviews. You’ll love ‘em!

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