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I really like Workrave, software that enforces breaks and gives you a
few exercises to do. If you type for five minutes continuously, it tells
you to take a 30-second break; after 50 minutes it pops up a series of
three semi-random exercises (emphasizing neck, arms and fingers) and
then tells you to walk away for 10 minutes.
These timings are configurable, and you can postpone or skip a break if
you need to. I have enough movement in my day so that Workrave only pops
up the long break once or twice.
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On Behalf Of McLauchlan, Kevin
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:19 AM
To: kathleen -at- writefortheuser -dot- com
Cc: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Subject: RE: Chin up, you
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kathleen -at- writefortheuser -dot- com
>
> In the same vein, we should probably take turns sending out a similar
> note to our list buddies and ourselves. It's like new year resolutions
> for me; makes sense, helps, but I never follow through for very long.
>
> Another reminder: add some walking to your schedule, even if only for
> 5 minutes (unless you're one of those wonderful peeps who exercises
> regularly or bikes to work :-)
I sorta stopped biking to anywhere a few years ago, after a fall (and a
big thanks to the woman who stopped her car inches from rolling over
me).
I've now got my eyes on a RANS Street model, cruiser-style,
"crank-forward" bike with a Fallbrook Nuvinci CVT hub instead of
derailleurs. Or maybe the RANS Citi - can't decide between them. Must
find my special flipping coin... it's in a mover's box, somewhere.
Meanwhile, I use "Stickies" (v6.7a) to pop up little yellow - and other
color - stickies to remind to do things, like sit up or perform the neck
exercises the Physio assigned to me.
I have the Stickies set to be 'always in front' when they appear, until
I actively dismiss them, and to vibrate with a red flashing border when
they first pop up.
My current challenge is to change the color sufficiently and
sufficiently often, that I continue to pay attention when they appear.
Ok, my current challenge is to take my own advice and keep improving my
posture while I work. My current _method_ is to keep the stickies fresh
and noticable.
- Kevin (sitting erect and almost awake, just now)
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