Tetap Sehat Menggunakan Komputer

Komputer sebagai produk teknologi selain membawa manfaat positif yang banyak bagi kehidupan kita ternyata juga memiliki dampak-dampak negatif.

Punya pengalaman dengan dampak buruk komputer (terutama dalam hal kesehatan)? Silahkan di share disini! (dikolom komentar dibawah tentunya)

Saya sendiri akhir-akhir ini terpaksa menghabiskan banyak waktu didepan komputer, kalau dihitung-hitung bisa mencapai 16 jam sehari(Rinciannya dari pagi jam 5 sampai jam 12, kemudian jam 13 sampai jam 15, sambung lagi jam 15.30 sampai jam 17.30, terakhir jam 20 sampai jam 1 pagi)
wow kah..? hehehe itu sih hitungan maksimalnya, tapi rata-ratanya mungkin tidak jauh dibawah itu.

Kadang pernah mikir dampak apa yang terjadi bagi tubuh ini karena intensitas waktu yang besar itu, karena dari segi fisik belum tampak akibat-akibat fisik yang bisa diperhitungkan, hanya sekadar gejala kelelahan yang biasa. Tapi tetap saja khawatir kalau-kalau ada akibat jangka panjangnya (mertua paling sering nih mewanti-wanti soalnya beliau dari bidang kesehatan)

Berikut ini ada 10 tips agar tetap sehat ketika menggunakan Komputer

Tips diambil dari Healthycomputing.com (gak diterjemahkan, baca langsung versi inggrisnya ya, mudah kok)

1. Move around into slightly different sitting postures throughout the day; this will help improve circulation and reduce muscle fatigue.
2. Position your monitor at right angles with any windows. A window behind you will cause glare; a window in front of you may cause squinting.
3. While typing, your keyboard should lay flat or with a slightly downward tilt - don’t prop up the back of your keyboard or extend the feet.
4. Make adjustments to your work environment to reduce glare, the greatest source of eyestrain from using a computer.
5. Consider using macros or keyboard shortcuts to repeat common tasks and reduce the amount of typing you need to do.
6. To reduce eyestrain, follow the 20/20/20 rule: after every 20 minutes of typing, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds to rest your eyes.
7. When working at your computer, your eyes should be approximately level with the top of the monitor.
8. Sitting perfectly upright or leaning forward can increase the strain on the lower back. Try to sit in a slightly reclined position.
9. While typing, keep your shoulders relaxed, and your elbows loose at your side.
10. The “Best” Sitting Posture?

Upper Body
* Make certain that your head is balanced.
Tilting the head back or too far forward for extended periods will put strain on the neck.
* Upper arms should be close to the body and relaxed.
Not tensed, out to the side, or flexed forward.
* Wrists should be level with forearms.
A slight deviation is OK.
* Make sure the armrests don’t interfere with arm movements.
If they do, lower them out of the way.

Lower Body

* Make sure your feet rest comfortably on the floor or a solid surface.
If you do not have an adjustable chair, make sure to provide a footrest. See Tips for a Less-Than-Ideal Workstation for some ideas.
* Be sure that your feet rest ahead of the knees
Also, note that the seat cushion isn’t compressing the backs of your knees

General

* Recline Slightly
Reclined postures, where the chair back is at an angle of 100Ì-110Ì, often work best. In this posture, the body is relaxed, upper and lower back are well supported by the chair, and back muscle activity and lumbar disc pressure are low. (Sitting erect or leaning forward increases the strain on the lower back–it’s okay for short term use, but it should not be a habit!)

Sedikit informasi ini semoga bisa berguna, terutama bagi yang hidupnya selalu berhubungan dengan komputer (Gamer, full time blogger, webmaster, atau yang lagi ngerjain skripsi)

Punya pengalaman tersendiri tentang hal ini? gak ada salahnyakan disharing disini (punya problem, punya tips atau komentar lainnya, silahkan saja berkomentar! )

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