Our computer posture benefits directly from good sleep!
The earlier in the day we get tired, the quicker our computer posture suffers.
Ergonomics is the study of people’s efficiency in the workplace.
And computer ergonomics isn’t just about posture.
It’s about our sleep, hydration, breathing, and nutrition habits working together.
Creating a sleep-friendly environment sets me up for success the next day, before my head even hits the pillow at night!
This article is not professional medical advice. It’s based off my personal experience and opinions. For years, my poor computer posture caused muscle tension, inflammation, and chronic pain. Bad posture also decreased my mental clarity, energy level, and work productivity.
All the desk worker health tips I write about are directly related to improving posture at a computer. We are our own primary caretakers. Do your research. Make good decisions. And be the best advocate possible for your own healthcare.
Healthy Sleep Habits for Better Computer Posture
Here are my favorite sleep quality improvement tips:
I go to bed early and consistently.
I get in bed at least 8 hours before my wake-up time. I’m in bed by 9:30pm at the latest because I usually wake up at 5:30am.
It used to take me over an hour to fall asleep. But I’ve consistently gotten in bed at the same time for years. I would slowly fall asleep earlier as time went on.
Now, I fall asleep within 5 minutes of lying down. It took a lot of work, but eventually it got easier.
Each healthy habit I added to my sleep routine would force multiply the others. Consistency is key!
I put black-out curtains over the blinds on my windows.
I used to underestimate these curtains! But regular blinds aren’t enough.
Blackout curtains help me sleep quicker, better, and deeper.
I invested in a temperature-controlled sleep system.
One of the main reasons I used to wake up in the middle of the night was because my bed would get too hot.
Now that I can control the temperature of my bed sheet, it keeps me cool throughout the night. No more night sweats!
I can also set it to warm up and gently wake me up naturally if I want to.
I tape my mouth shut while sleeping at night.
I’ve been using mouth tape for sleeping since January 2023. I’ve gotten multiple benefits from mouth taping.
It has improved my oral posture and my oral health. It’s also corrected my chronic mouth breathing. Last but not least, it helps me breathe through my nose better (which has better defenses against germs).
I use white, 100% organic cotton bed sheets.
Avoiding artificial dyes against my skin all night makes a difference! Small changes like this add up to better sleep quality.
I use a grounding sheet on top of my regular bed sheets.
This sheet may look like a normal bed sheet, but it’s made of 95% organic cotton and 5% silver. It connects to the electrical ground in my wall outlet. The silver fabric conducts negative energy to my body.
It has reduced my inflammation and improved my muscle recovery significantly.
Side note: nothing in this article is paid promotion. I paid my own money for all these products. And they all have improved my quality of life.
Remember, good sleep leads to better computer posture. And better posture leads to less pain and higher work productivity!
This isn’t medical advice, just what’s worked for me in overcoming computer-related tension, inflammation, and pain.
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN COMPUTER POSTURE.
If you’ve read this far, congratulations! You’re taking valuable steps to reduce computer-related injuries by improving your posture. That’s something to be very proud of!
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Take care,
Todd Bowen
