This is how to prevent office ailments

That a year ago I had to plop down behind a desk again after a long time, I found it quite a thing at first. At least, that's what I thought I found. behind a desk I found it quite a thing at first. At least, that's what I thought I found. Because that so-called thought disappeared like snow before the sun when I took my first step into the bright white space where the girls from Amayzine were typing between the fresh flowers and burning candles.

All at a bright white large desk with a wonderfully comfortable office chair and a couple of banana plants for some extra oxygen. Yet, even here, there is occasionally some subtle complaining. The colleague on the right has a punch card at the chiropractor (because of a weak back) and the pretty face opposite me is filled with laptop stands, keyboards, and a mouse including a mat. The stiff neck, the mouse arm, and the office knee are office ailments that occur regularly in the workplace. Also among the girls from Amayzine. How do you ensure that you escape these office ailments?

1. A good workspace

The first step to prevent office ailments is a good workspace. Make sure your desk and chair are properly adjusted and that your screen is at the right height. It is important that your legs form a 90-degree angle. If that is not the case, place your feet on an elevation. A footrest or a simple stack of books, for example.

2. Move

Make sure you get enough movement and do not sit in one place all day. Get coffee for your colleague or stand up when a package is delivered. Lunch break? Make it a walking lunch.

3. Special aids

Do you find that you are increasingly suffering from symptoms of a mouse arm? Listen to those signals and use an aid. Use a mouse, a laptop stand, or a special pen for your tablet. Did you know that there are special exercises to give your arms a little rest? A regular occurrence in the editorial office around two o'clock.

4. Physio

Many complaints are caused by a wrong posture that you have adopted. Do you notice that you are getting pain complaints more often halfway through the day? Then it is wise to talk to a physiotherapist. He or she will look at your posture and then give you advice.

5. Plants

Put a few large plants in your office. Not only does it look great, but it also provides the necessary oxygen.

6. Daylight

Ensure sufficient daylight. People who work in a space lacking daylight have higher levels of stress hormones in their blood. Moreover, with enough daylight, you become a lot more productive.

7. Be alert

Don't walk around with complaints and critically assess your workspace if you notice that you are not relaxed behind your desk. Prevention is better than cure, my friend...
Lil, is it already two o'clock? Then let's take another round.