Topic: Look after your Body! Using a computer all day is likely destroying you. (Read 455 times)

the information is senseless if we will not apply to our own life and daily living , what I wanted to
learn here is that how much are you sharing with your computer in daily basis and can you apply this
advise to change your health in betterment?
all you said is ok but you forgot to mention about each person need to take a time for exercise
at least to make their computer job more healthy and to never experience issues being lazy in moving
their body while browsing .

People tend to minimize the effects of sunlight but it really makes a huge difference. Sunlight gives off vitamin D which is responsible for a lot of processes in our body that makes us stronger, that’s why you’ll notice that you might feel sluggish or tired without exposure to sunlight.

that's why it's important for people who sit in front of a computer for hours every day to pay attention to their posture and always pay attention to vitamins and enough water to be able to maintain their health. because many people who sit in front of a computer do not pay attention to this and then in their old age they feel the negative impact of their bad habits. and because of that it is not surprising that many people, especially office workers, get sick because they ignore important things like that.

Very useful information mate. Thanks for sharing

I got put in a mental hospital one time because I had a fixation on the fact that I thought there was an "undiscovered specialization of medicine" wherein we needed doctors for people who are physically and mentally affected by smart devices. I'm talking about:

-New vocabulary words
-New curriculums
-New degrees
-New everything

One of my "vocabulary words" was "Cell-Phone Posture". It's so funny to me reading this thread and seeing the picture of the lady with the bad posture on left, and good posture on the right. I feel like I was onto something, hah! 

Cardiology = study of the heart. The heart is essential to life.

Neurology = study of the brain. The brain is essential to life.

(x)-ology = study of how smart devices affect our physical and mental health.

Basically, I was fixated on the fact that our smartphones are so freaking integral to our lives, they might as well be treated as an organ. Therefore, if they are an organ essential to life, then it needs it's own specialization of medicine!

A new specialization of medicine hasn't been created since the old days of Egyptian medicine. After reading this thread, I think the Psychiatrists that locked me up in that mental hospital were wrong about me, bahahahaha. Let's see what happens when we start wiring these goddamn smart devices to our body.  

Yes one must develop a strategy to remedy situation like constant sitting or focusing on PC why working either by way if creating some time to be away from the PC, work around, also position properly when sitting because allot of body damages can be obtained for not sitting properly such as waist pain , spinal cord disorder and neck pains  in order way round our lens which is the eye may have some defects , the best solution is to allow you eye body have some rest and little exercise before continuing when working with PC to correct any defects that might have taken place in the body before it becomes worse.

Well I do think you are right about that. If we just have to watch a computer screen all day then that is not good for our eyes.

And if we sit at a desk all day this is not good too. It is bad for our posture and we can have back problems from that. I do not think I am being destroyed but I am harming my body when we do this.

Don't forget about getting enough sunlight. This might be a lowkey to remain healthy but getting it even just for a few minutes in the morning is still a good one.

When I am not getting out of our house and not getting sunlight, I always feel tired. But then when I tried to get it at least a few minutes in the morning, I've felt significant changes in my body.

Not only our Body but most important is our mind .

This need to have a rest , and to have a good sleep.

Part of the body that must really take care off is

-- Our Eyes .

-- Our hands.

-- Our Internal organs .

how to do this?

Having exercise a day , enough sleep , and good healthy foods.

As simple as standing up to walk just even for 5 minutes can drastically improve your physical well being. It would also be ideal to let your eyes rest as we all know screens and the light it emits cause harmful things to our eyes.
You might not feel the consequences it has right now but when you get older, you will surely feel the effects on your body so better to start now than later.

Absolutely! It's crucial to prioritize our physical well-being, especially in the age of constant screen time. While computers and technology have made our lives more convenient, they often take a toll on our bodies. One effective way to counteract the strain of sedentary desk work is through chiropractic care.

Chiropractic Care focuses on the alignment of the spine and nervous system, promoting overall health and wellness. Regular chiropractic adjustments can help alleviate tension, improve posture, and enhance mobility, making it an excellent complement to a sedentary lifestyle.

In addition to chiropractic adjustments, incorporating ergonomic practices and regular breaks into your daily routine can also make a significant difference in mitigating the negative effects of prolonged computer use. Remember, taking care of your body now will pay dividends in the long run!

Sitting correct is so verry essential under such long working hours this day. Also need to have an agronomical chair so that your back remains straight. Also, ensure that after each half an hour you get up from chair and take a little round so that you are away from computer so good for eyes and relax your muscles by walking few metres.

That is why i make sure of to have physical activities daily , Now i am enjoying cycling so instead of driving to office? now i am using my Bike each morning and afternoon .

It made me feel much younger now and my health is getting better and better.

I think it would be very helpful for many people who are using a computer lot. I believe most of us have been using computers a lot and most of us facing a lot of problems like back pain, neck pain, and other problems also. If you are suffering from any types of back pain, and neck pain I think you need to visit for a Chiropractic treatment in UAE. It helps you to provide relief from back pain.

One thing that can improve your health is to use your computer while standing. Sitting down is considered the new smoking.

Never knew this was a thing, thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Really puts things into perspective, how seamlessly harmless habits can affect our bodies.
Will make sure to look into it more, the links you provided should be handy.
Given how many hours I spend on the PC daily... glad luck was on my side to find this post 

Standing desk rules!
My lying down desk ended up with me having bruises on my spine... (I use the computer so excessively... it's an anxiety thing as much as an addiction)

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Also regarding keeping moving. Music!
Standing using the computer, and putting some lively music on will give you something to move about to when your not glued to the screen.
Makes trading more relaxing when it's tense, and less boring when it's boring.

I still have not done a single press up.

Of a truth I am addicted to computer and internet! I find it very difficult to stay without operating computer or using my smartphone to visit some sites.  I could not meditate the way I used to do and I am finding it very difficult to visit a place were there is no internet services.

Good. Let's see how it does for you mate. I'm sure there will be pain in the beginning but if you can go through your usual day I'm sure you gonna enjoy it.

FYI though, I started with just 90 push-up. I can't do per day, I skip one day as rest day then do the same the next. So it's like 3x a week, not bad for starters. So it's 15 x 6 = 90 on 3/11, then 15 x 7 = 105 on 3/13 and so one and so forth. So there's a progression on my routine.

Currently, I can do 20 x 9 = 180 push ups already.  recorded on 3/27. My schedule should be today to hit 200 (20 x 10), unfortunately, I did some variations on 3/28, push up concentrating on my biceps since this is the lagging part (since standard push up targeted mostly the chest, shoulder and triceps), but damn it was so hard that I'm still sore up to this day.

Challenge accepted.
I have a friend who does that. He is in pretty good shape from it.

Adjustable desk just makes so much sense. Good shout thanks