Multiple monitors…

Multiple monitors?  It may seem cool to have all that screen real estate but the more monitors you have, the trickier it is for your body. No matter how many monitors you’re using, it is very important to get yourself comfortably situated in your chair first.  Remember, it all starts with you and then we [...]

Monitor Height?

There’s no simple, one-size-fits-all rule for how high you should place your monitor, but here are some guidelines that should help you decide. I discussed in a previous post that the preferred line of sight, which connects the eye to the visual target, varies with the object being viewed and its distance from you.  When [...]

Monitor Placement?

My plan was to go through some tips for setting up a comfortable work station one piece at a time, starting with the chair. But even after two posts on the topic of sitting, can you believe that I still have a lot more to say about it? Today, though, I’m going to tear myself [...]

You and Your Computer Environment

Reality is that when using a computer, your mind is engrossed with the task at hand and your body – mostly hands, arms, back and neck — is working somewhat subconsciously.  Despite the fatigue that can result after hours on the computer, most users are not attuned to what their body is doing and feeling.  [...]