![]() Hold the mouse lightly, don’t grip hard or squeeze it, and position it close to the keyboard so you don’t have to reach. Aching and strain caused by typing may be reduced by typing more gently – avoid banging the keys. If your wrists ache or tire, look into buying an ergonomic keyboard that angles out from the center, making it easier for you to keep your hand and forearm in a straight line. If you can’t move your keyboard, try adjusting the height of your chair, though this may cause problems if you can’t adjust your monitor accordingly. The keyboard should ideally be just above your lap so your elbows are bent at least 90°. ![]() This is made easier by tilting the back edge of the keyboard down (the reverse of typical keyboard tilts). Your fingers should be in a straight line with your forearm. Holding your wrists up is not very tiring because most people are not actually typing continuously for long periods, so you’ll have plenty of time to rest your arms while you think about what to type next. Because you want your arms free to move your hands around the keyboard while typing, you should only use armrests on your chair when you’re not typing. Use a foam pad or towel in front of your keyboard to rest your wrists and forearms while you’re not typing. This reduces strain to your wrist that may result from holding it at an unnatural angle, and allows you to move your arms to reach the keys, rather than stretching your fingers to reach them. While you’re typing, your wrists should not be resting, but held up in line with the backs of your hands. When positioning your keyboard and mouse, you should keep in mind that you want to reduce unnecessary strain in your fingers, wrists, arms, and shoulders, keeping them in as neutral and relaxing a position as possible. You will exude confidence and dignity as you hold your back up straight using abdomen and back muscles. Stand up straight to promote health and good appearance. In addition, poor posture can affect the position and function of your vital organs, particularly those in the abdominal region. Back pain, one of the most common complaints of older men and women, is usually the result of years of faulty posture. Bad posture can cause fatigue, muscle strain, and, in later stages, pain. Tendonitis is the most common problem, involving tendon inflammation and localized pain in the elbow, forearm, wrist or hand. Without proper computer set-up and use, there are many injuries that may result. Surely you can find a place where you can work comfortably. ![]() Additionally, there are computers all over campus. Perhaps you cannot afford to significantly change the work area in your room, but you can probably make small adjustments to promote comfort. If you have pain or fatigue in your hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, upper back or neck it may be related to using a computer. Typically, there’s nothing wrong with using a basic workstation, but when you spend most of your waking hours sitting at that desk, you may want to consider making it a more comfortable space, for short-term and long-term health. Many continue to use the simple wooden chairs as well. Most Princeton students use laptops perched on the basic, institutional desks found in all dorm rooms. Setting Up a Comfortable, Healthy Workstation
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