#Ergonomic Health

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Balmorex: A Respite for Back & Joint Pain

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How to prolong Your Office Chair Lifespan

Prolonging the lifespan of an office chair ensures long-term comfort and support. This also maximizes investment value while minimizing environmental impact.

Regular maintenance and care are essential to preserving the structural integrity and aesthetics of the chair. Simple practices such as keeping the chair clean from dust and debris, lubricating moving parts, and tightening loose screws can significantly extend its lifespan.

Additionally, using the chair according to its intended purpose and weight capacity helps prevent premature wear and tear. Investing in high-quality, durable materials and construction further enhances the chair's longevity.

Furthermore, ergonomic adjustments tailored to individual preferences promote ergonomic health and reduce the risk of discomfort or injury, ensuring prolonged satisfaction with the chair's performance.

Ultimately, these proactive measures streamline ways to caring for your office chair which maintains its functionality and aesthetic appeal for years to come. This contributes to a productive and comfortable work environment.

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Your eye health is your responsibility, but you must also comply with all ocular distancing recommendations.

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I was just going to write a post about my thoughts and feelings about buying a desk chair and then I was literally like no it's too much. I could never make them understand

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As much as I hate to admit it, working out regularly has done wonders for my back pain. I still get pain if I stand in one place too long (like concerts, ughghgh). But the day to day pain is almost completely gone. 🎉🎉🎉

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9 benefits of Wellness programs in the workplace

Introduction:

In the fast-paced corporate landscape, where deadlines loom large and stress levels soar, the significance of employee well-being cannot be overstated. The implementation of workplace wellness programs has emerged as a pivotal strategy for organizations striving to create a conducive and health-centric work environment. From boosting morale to enhancing productivity, these programs offer a myriad of advantages that go beyond the traditional employer-employee relationship. Let’s delve into the 9 key benefits of workplace wellness programs.

1. Improved Physical Health: Workplace wellness programs are designed to encourage and support healthier lifestyle choices. Fitness challenges, nutritional counseling, and preventive health screenings are often integral components. Employees who participate in these programs are more likely to adopt healthier habits, leading to a reduction in the risk of chronic diseases and improved overall physical health.

2. Enhanced Mental Well-being: Mental health is an integral aspect of overall well-being, and workplace wellness programs recognize its significance. Activities such as stress management workshops, meditation sessions, and counseling services contribute to a more supportive and positive work environment. As employees gain tools to manage stress and prioritize mental health, the overall workplace atmosphere becomes more conducive to sustained productivity.

3. Increased Productivity: Employee efficiency increases when they are in good physical and mental health. Wellness programs contribute to increased energy levels, reduced absenteeism, and improved concentration. By fostering a healthy work environment, organizations can create a culture that values employee well-being, ultimately boosting individual and collective productivity.

4. Enhanced Employee Morale: Workplace wellness programs are a tangible way for employers to demonstrate their commitment to the well-being of their staff. As employees witness the organization investing in their health and happiness, it fosters a sense of appreciation and loyalty. This, in turn, leads to higher morale and a more positive workplace culture.

5. Better Employee Engagement: Employee engagement is a critical factor in organizational success. Wellness programs provide opportunities for team-building activities, fostering a sense of community among colleagues. Whether through fitness challenges, health-related workshops, or group activities, these programs create shared experiences that contribute to stronger bonds among team members.

6. Attraction and Retention of Talent: Attracting and keeping the best employees in the competitive job market is a never-ending struggle. Workplace wellness programs can set an organization apart as a desirable employer. Prospective employees are increasingly valuing companies that prioritize their well-being. Moreover, existing staff are more likely to stay with an employer who actively supports their health and work-life balance.

7. Cost Savings for Employers:  While the initial investment in workplace wellness programs may seem significant, the long-term cost savings can be substantial. By preventing chronic illnesses, reducing absenteeism, and improving overall employee health, organizations can mitigate healthcare costs. A healthier workforce is a more cost-effective one in the long run.

8. Positive Impact on Company Culture: Workplace wellness programs play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s culture. Organizations that prioritize employee well-being communicate a clear message about their values. This commitment resonates throughout the workplace, creating a culture where health and wellness are integral components of the company ethos.

9. Regulated Stress Levels: Workplace stress is a common concern that can lead to burnout and decreased job satisfaction. Wellness programs often include stress management initiatives, providing employees with tools to cope with the demands of their roles. By regulating stress levels, organizations can create an environment where employees feel supported and equipped to manage work-related pressures effectively.

Conclusion:

Workplace wellness initiatives by Ergophyx have become a fundamental element of contemporary organizational approaches, catering not only to physical health but also to the overall well-being of employees. These programs contribute to nurturing a positive company culture, realizing cost savings, and drawing in top talent, showcasing their diverse advantages. As organizations adopt the ethos of workplace wellness, they are not merely dedicating resources to employee health but also laying the foundation for enduring success in the ever-changing business landscape.

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Improve your social media and life experience.

I’ll share a few insights from podcast Modern Wisdom, a talk with Gurwinder Bhogal named “Psychology lessons to understand people better” and add my personal twist.

Mostly that podcast is about social media and how people in social media tend to act.

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1. Your social media feed can be hell.

Most posts in social media come from people being impulsive, usually people aren’t thinking about what they post, we just think of something or take a picture and upload it right away. This makes most people’s social media feed awful (we’re mostly seeing people arguing, complaining, people wishing for possessions or vacations, for money, senseless memes, and so on).

Because we tend to behave like others, and to do things that people around us are doing, in social media we can easily be seen as idiots, and we can consider that most people we follow are idiots because of what they post (especially when we don’t know the people we’re following), this happens because most posts are just unplanned impulsive posts. We’re creating ourselves an awful daily bias when we keep seeing random news feed on our cellphones and computers.

Social media can lead to an awful mindset and overall unsatisfaction.

How to avoid this?

We can easily filter all social media choosing whose posts we want to see and whose posts we don’t want to see (you can keep people as friends even after muting them, your best friend’s posts might be awful even if you like them). The algorithm was created to show things we want to see, but if we can identify things as completely useless, and as damaging for our mental health, it’s always a good idea to start filtering out many people’s posts.

Try to have a vision of the bigger picture, though.

This can however lead us to just seeing the same information always and creating a negative thing, a constant confirmation bias, it can be countered by changing the algorithm on purpose, check sources you’d never check, there are some ways to do this; searching for people, videos, books, or podcasts that we believe we’re going to dislike, and checking them out, seeing those videos, listening to those podcasts, or reading news from completely new places, there are apps that give you random news daily. Other way I think of this is asking acquaintances (mostly the ones we tend to disagree with) to suggest a video or someone they follow on social media and checking out new different information we believe we’re going to disagree with, it’s likely we’ll find useful and new stuff out there (different perspectives to bias ourselves from different sources), this could even be done with movies, watch a movie you think you’ll dislike from time to time, you’ll be surprised.

This could be applied outside of social media, hanging out and talking with people we don't talk to often, or ever.

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2. If you have a talk or debate, agree on the definitions first.

Ever had a talk or argument about something where it seems you’re talking about something completely different from the other person? It’s vital to learn the definitions and to agree on them in order to have a useful talk with someone else, if this is not done, you and the other person can be thinking about completely different things and having a strange conversation that leads nowhere.

When you want to have a meaningful talk, it’s useful to do this too, agree first about definitions, say what you think something means, hear the other person, understand each other, then move forward with the conversation.

Additionally to this, it’s always good to really try to understand definitions, we sometimes are not very sure what we ourselves are talking about, and it’s hard to express our ideas unto others.

Try to always understand and agree on definitions.

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3. Happiness.

Triple check that your happiness doesn’t depend on things you buy or things you will buy, possessions will only make people happy temporarily, believing that possessions and things like traveling will make you happy will only make you be more unsatisfied and less happy overtime.

We have the tendency to always want more, but perhaps it’s much better to find happiness in the little things and trying to enjoy the present more, without always trying to think how happy you’ll be in the future because of “x” or “y” thing is going to happen, or because you’re buying this or that thing. The present is what matters the most (for sure, plan for a better future too, make sacrifices to achieve things).

It’s great to have small goals that we can achieve overtime, like learning a language, or why not, saving money to buy a new car (because of its usefulness, not only because it’s a new car).

Extra note here, we shouldn’t spend too much time dwelling in the past, or thinking how things could’ve been. When we spend too much time in social media we tend to bias ourselves into thinking about this, and about the future, because that bias makes us want to have things that other people are sharing (because we’re constantly being reminded about it from other people’s posts).

To avoid this we can try to get busy with work/ studies and doing hobbies or things we enjoy. Using less social media must always be an objective too (IMO).

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4. The solutions we’re used to might not be the best.

Ever had pain in the wrist from using the keyboard and mouse too much? Well, the usual mouse and the usual keyboard most people use aren’t ergonomic at all; there are some good options out there people don’t even know exist like using a pen tablet instead of a mouse, or a vertical or trackball mouse.

I personally use a pen tablet as a mouse 50% of the time, it's much more ergonomic for the wrist.

This idea can thought about or be applied in infinite ways.

For problem solving, it’s good to do some research about solutions to problems we have or to things we do daily that we didn’t know even existed. For example, buying something easy to use like an air fryer for cooking, or cooking more using the microwave or a toaster oven (a toaster oven can be used to cook meat with no effort).

As far as new gadgets go, personally I believe that the invention of electronic ink readers is completely amazing, instead of having 50 books that you don’t even know where to store anymore, you can just have a tiny device like a Kindle with thousands of books in it.

An example some people never thought about, if they don’t want to be distracted by their phone at work, then can use “do not disturb” mode so it only rings with phone calls, tell their friends and family to only call them in case of emergencies, and put the phone in a drawer away from them, or even better, in a different room, or have a colleague at work keep it away from them.

Last example, for people like me who often want to take notes on the go, there are apps where we can dictate whatever and have the voice convert into text, this might seem like a silly simple thing, but it’s amazing, and it saves time and effort.

Better solutions can be found all the time, and for anything, sometimes we just need to invest some time into researching and having better time and resources management.

Learning new things and from different sources makes us more creative and better at problem-solving.

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Conclusion (summary).

Stop having a hellish awful bias from your social media, improve it or just stop using them and do something better with that time and energy.

Agree on definitions, know what you’re talking about, make sure others do too.

Don’t rely on possessions and money to be happy.

Take the time to improve different aspects of your life, one by one.

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trying to learn crochet w/o killing my hands in the process and. lol i am so bad at getting the tension right (this hobby is gonna become my personality as soon as i figure it out)

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Musicians : Beware of Specific Pathologies!

Intensive practice of a musical instrument exposes professional musicians to the risk of developing specific pathologies. These risks are linked to the repetitive and sometimes restrictive nature of the movements, the postures adopted, and the pressure of performance.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)

These are the most frequent pathologies among musicians. They mainly affect the upper limbs (tendonitis, epicondylitis, etc.), back and neck. MSDs are caused by repetitive movements, prolonged static postures or muscular tension.

Functional dystonia (“musician's cramp”)

Also known as “musician's cramp”, this condition mainly affects string and keyboard players. It manifests as involuntary muscle contractions that make playing difficult or impossible.

Hearing problems ️

Repeated exposure to high sound levels can lead to premature hearing loss, tinnitus (whistling or ringing in the ears) or hyperacusis (increased sensitivity to sound).

Upper limb disorders

These can include nerve compression (carpal tunnel syndrome), joint pain, or skin problems linked to prolonged contact with the instrument.

Other disorders

Musicians can also suffer from back problems, vision problems, stress-related digestive disorders and psychological disorders such as performance anxiety.

Pathologies specific to certain instruments

Yes, there are pathologies specific to certain musical instruments, although most disorders are related to musical practice in general rather than to a particular instrument. These pathologies are often listed and studied in the field of arts medicine or musician's medicine.

 - Functional dystonia (musician's cramp): Although it can affect all instrumentalists, it is more common among string players (violinists, guitarists, etc.) and pianists.

- Mouthpiece problems: Wind players can develop specific problems related to the use of their mouthpieces, such as irritated or sore lips, dental problems and muscular disorders.

- Carpal tunnel syndrome: Although it can affect all musicians, it is more common among pianists and percussionists, due to repetitive wrist movements.

- Tendonitis and other musculoskeletal disorders: Tendonitis and other musculoskeletal disorders can vary depending on the instrument and the specific movements involved.

  Prevention and treatment

It's important to note that these pathologies are not inevitable. Preventive measures include warming up before playing, taking regular breaks, adopting ergonomic postures and practicing relaxation exercises. What's more, it's essential to consult a doctor in the event of persistent pain, in order to benefit from an appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

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Alumni Stories: Meet Lydia Macleod

Kelsey, #AlumniStories, features Lydia Macleod, a Marywood alumna who overcame challenges to become a mental health clinician & accessibility advocate ✨ Lydia's inspiring story shows how resilience and passion can lead to a fulfilling career. #MarywoodArt

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Avoid Back Pain: Expert Advice on Good Posture

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What Hinders Ergonomic Chairs to Work Properly?

1. Poor Sitting Habits One of the primary factors that hinder ergonomic chairs from working properly is poor sitting habits. Even the most the best ergonomic chairs at this moment won’t be able to deliver their intended benefits. This comes if users frequently slouch, lean to one side, or sit cross-legged in ergonomic chair. Such habits disrupt the chair’s design to support the natural curves of…

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Boost Workplace Productivity with a Positive Environment

A motivating environment is crucial for productivity. It influences your mindset and energy levels. A positive atmosphere enhances creativity and focus. When surrounded by a clear and clean environment, it drives you to achieve your goals with enthusiasm. Organizing Workspace for Creating a Positive Work Environment and Boost Creativity. To create a positive and uplifting workspace, you need to…

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