Slouching forward is embarrassing.
Lower back pain is embarrassing.
Having a headache is embarrassing.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is embarrassing.
Poor posture is embarrassing.
Not exercising is embarrassing.
Eating unhealthy is embarrassing.
The only thing more embarrassing…
Never trying to fix any of this.
Learning good computer ergonomics is the cost of entry to a pain-free sedentary lifestyle.
Paying it was one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done for myself.
Which of these are you struggling with the most?
This is a tough question for me to answer. Definitely high on the list would be headaches from poor computer posture and mouth breathing. I used to get a headache once a week. It was debilitating and miserable.
It’s a very righteous feeling to say that I haven’t had a headache in years. There are many variables involved that got me here. And I’ve worked very hard on all of them.
But I’d say these played the biggest part:
→ correcting my computer posture
→ eating cleaner meals
→ drinking cleaner water with minerals
→ sleeping better
→ balancing muscle recovery with strength training
Also, using mouth tape while I sleep was an important factor to eliminate my headaches. Because now I breathe more through my nose and less through my mouth. This means I don’t overuse my jaw muscles to be a mouth breather all night. I definitely think those tight jaw muscles contributed to my tension headaches.
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Todd Bowen — Computer Posture Correction and Pain-Free Ergonomics for Office Workers Who Want to Increase Work Productivity