Thursday, July 30, 2009

Health Tips for IT Professionals

During a recent visit  to an Optician, one of my friend was told of an exercise for the eye by a specialist doctor in USA which he termed as "20-20-20". I found it apt for all of us, who spend long hours at our desks, looking at the computer screen. Thought I'd share  it with you.
20-20-20

Step I :

After every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen, turn your head and try to look at any object placed at least 20 feet away. This changes the focal length of your eye, a must-do for the tired eye.

Step II :

Try and blink your eyes for 20 times in succession, to moist it.

Step III :

Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces after every 20 minutes of sitting in one particular posture. Helps blood circulation for the entire body. Please circulate among your friends for their benefit
 
Some the of the generalized difficulties in daily lives due to the kind of work profile or basic nature of jobs are accepted world wide, such as:
o    difficulty in waking up to get ready for the day start 
o    feeling fatigued whole day
o    not feeling an appetite in the morning
o    a sensation of acidity when you wake up
o    stiffness in the body
o    irritating aches and pains in some parts of the body
o    frequent head aches
o    losing temper  quickly and being intolerant
o    munching at intervals rather than having sumptuous meals
o    weight gain in a short period, feeling of boredom and emptiness
o    difficulty in falling asleep.

In case some of these symptoms are identified then we have to start working on the same. There are some solutions that corporate can start doing without wasting time.

Try to identify your symptoms or the signals of the body and pay heed to them. One should start doing exercises regularly, at least 15 minutes or walk in the morning anytime when you wake up at least 10 minutes. Try to leave office under fixed hours. Do not spend the precious free time playing with the TV remote. Do practice your hobby and take out time for it. Learn and follow some stretching exercises in the work place. Eat a light dinner to ensure a proper breakfast next day. Make it a habit to go for a post dinner walk. Learn some eye exercises to protect and relax your eyes from over work.

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