Different types of psychology


Move it or Lose it!

People today are spending longer hours athaving lower stress levels. Taking stretching
work, in front of their computers, just tobreaks were also found to have increased
meet their pressing deadlines and KPIs. As atheir productivity and enjoyment with working
result, there are more incidents ofat their PC. [4]Here are 2 stretching tips:a.
debilitating back pain, neck ache, headaches,Chin Tuck Stretch: Leaning forward and
RSI and burnout that are reducingstaring at a screen a strains your neck
productivity and increasing stress leave.Moremuscles and can be a cause of headaches. Tuck
than half of computer users each year developyour chin into your neck and feel the back of
neck or shoulder symptoms and just overyour neck stretching out. Hold this stretch
one-third develop an impairment or the lossfor 7 seconds and repeat twice.b. Wrist
of some function [2] One survey found thatStretch: Hold your right hand palm up (fully
backache was the most common complaint,extend your arm). Place your left hands
followed by sore eyes and headaches.[1]Infingers on top of your right palm. Gently
Australia, back problems are the leadingpull your right hand back towards your body
specific musculoskeletal cause of healthand hold for 7 seconds. Repeat this stretch
system expenditure, with an estimated totalwith your other arm.The challenge is
cost of $700 million in 1993-1994 [3].So whatremembering to do the stretches when you are
is the answer? By releasing the build up ofbusy. One solution, by is to use ergonomic
physical tension, people are able to sustainsoftware program that reminds you to take
their working stamina and focus without thestretch breaks and guides you through the
physical ailments or a reduction inprocess.3. Smart ActivityTake regular
productivity. Here are 3 ways to protect youractivity breaks throughout your day. a.
productivity from strain:1. Smart ErgonomicsRather than sitting in a lunch room, or at
Sitting at the computer for hours at a timeyour desk, get outside and walk b. Have a
fatigues your muscles and creates physicalcoffee club, where you come into work 30
tension. Using some of the basic ergonomicminutes early to go for a brief 10 minute
principles you can avoid a lot of unnecessarywalk to the local café for a coffee. c.
strain and maximize your productivity. HereInitiate a weekly in-house Pilates or yoga
are 4 tips:a. Have a direct line of sight toclass d. Sponsor a your own triathlon group
your monitor - you should not need to lookand compete in an amateur eventProductivity
up, down or twist to see your screen. b. Useis not something to 'fix' it requires a
chairs that have a tilt function. Sit at 110cultural shift in thinking and work
degrees (slight recline) to reduce backhabits.[1] American Journal of Industrial
strain c. Ensure your wrists are straightMedicine 2002;41:221-249[3] Mathers C, Penn
when using the keyboard and mouse. d. KeepR. Health system costs of injury, poisoning
your feet flat on the floor - use a foot restand musculo-skeletal disorders in Australia
if required.2. Smart StretchingComputer1993-94. Canberra: Australian Institute of
operators who took frequent short stretchingHealth and Welfare, 1999. AIHW Catalogue No.
breaks, known as micro-stretch breaks (~60-90HWE 12 (Health and Welfare Expenditure Series
seconds) every few hours, reported that itNo. 6).[4] Licenblat B.Sc.(Psych) is a
was definitely effective in reducingResilience Expert who helps people in
stiffness and muscle aches associated withbusiness bounce back fast from pressure,
long hours at the keyboard, and reportedstress and burnout in their work and life.



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