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Set an alert to get up every hour (how to)

cmogush
cmogush Posts: 1 Member
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They say sitting for long periods is worse for you than smoking. Standing for 3+ hours a day at work is a good way to help curb the health affects. However, if that may be too difficult or unrealistic, another way to help mitigate the damage is by getting up for 5 minutes every hour to walk around and stretch. Here's a quick guide on how to set an alert on your laptop to remind you to do so:

http://www.howtogeek.com/120566/how-to-create-a-repeating-alarm-in-windows-7-without-extra-software/

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  • CocoCutler
    CocoCutler Posts: 1 Member
    Thanks Chris; putting the reminder on the computer is a good idea.
  • MikeTrosan1024
    MikeTrosan1024 Posts: 3 Member
    I have heard the same about our eyes! Here's the tip: Every 20 minutes 'look up from your computer' and stare at something 20 yards away for 20 seconds. 20+20+20 for 20/20 vision!
  • klwren1
    klwren1 Posts: 2 Member
    Agreed! It is not this sitting or standing that is bad for you; it's the being still. If you don't have good posture, standing can actually be worse.
  • natalieyoungwilliams
    natalieyoungwilliams Posts: 2 Member
    These are great tips! I like to use an exercise ball at my desk to help with posture. If I slouch, I flip right off the ball! :o

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