I spend a lot of time at my desk…
Since starting on this journey, I’ve learnt just how quickly you can be affected being at a desk for long periods of time. I can cause damage quickly and quite severely if your not working in a healthy way. Just because we’re at desks all the time doesn’t mean you don’t take care of yourself it just means you have to do it in a different way.
So I’ve put together a list of products that have helped me support my body in the right way to prevent
migraines, joint and back pain and carpal tunnel.
I am in no way sponsored by any of these products, brands or purchase sites!
These additions to my workspace have aided my work life and my health exponentially, so hopefully they will work for you too! If you want to know more about my computer set-up or the aesthetics of my desk – check out my other posts!
In the first 12 months of my design journey, I was sitting on a backless ottoman, that provided little to no seat cushion and absolutely no back support! My posture was that of a cave gremlin and my back and shoulders hurt all the time. I’ve since rectified that with this chair. It’s a supportive with a plush wide-set cushion for thiccc thighs and it has back tilt, chair tilt and seat height adjustments; so I can get comfortable before getting into a long day of desk work.
Sadly this chair is no longer available, but there are always plently of quality computer chairs on the market. While i do pride myself on my aesthetics, DO NOT compromise support for looks. The colour of this chair was a bonus, not a requirement. Ensure that your computer chair is comfortable and ergonomic, how cute it is doesn’t matter in comparison to health!
Within a few months of working at my desk day and night, I realised I had squashed a nerve in my arm, and I temporarily lost feeling in half my hand. After going to a Dr I realised it was how my desk was set up. My arm was resting directly on the edge of the desk, I had no wrist support or arm padding, so my nerve was being squashed. After buying extra supports, within a few months my hand has gone back to normal! I purchased two kind of supports for the most ergonomic and comfortable set-up for my desk. Now no matter how long I’m at the desk, my arms and wrists are supported!
