Today’s writing day. Great! Let’s begin, but wait, is your work area set up properly? I think so, but how can I know? To find out, Sit. Sit? Yes, sitting is something as a writer, you’ll be doing frequently. Sitting properly can reduce injury therefore increase productivity and allow creative ideas to flow. When you’re able to focus on ideas over how much pain there is you become more creative and therefore a better writer. If your workspace is set properly you will be able to use appropriate posture and increase creativity.
The worst act performed as a writer is writing while sitting slouched in a chair with your legs tucked under and head cocked at an odd angle. This will only promote pain and fatigue over time. The following will show a better way to obtain the utmost out of your workspace and create a positive writing experience.
Think about angles and degrees. Sitting is all about the angles of your body as well as the degrees between different parts of your body. …show more content…
The proper degree is 90, but where are these 90-degree angles? You want to ensure there are 90-degree angles between your feet and ankles, lower and upper legs, thigh and torso, and lastly lower and upper. That’s odd, I don’t sit like that now. Did you know that by sitting at odd angles or slumped over it can cause nerve, hip, and back damage over time? It can and does. There has been substantial research into ergonomics, which is the study of people in their work environments. If you want information on this ask your doctor, chiropractor, or look it up on sites such as the Mayo Clinic. With your body at the proper angles, it eases pressure off the nerves, reduces joint strain in addition to muscle fatigue. Improper posture causes pain, which subsequently interferes with writing. The more you’re in pain the less time will be spent spend writing. Pain also interferes with creativity, mood, and confidence. Remember great posture is something that needs developing since countless people acquire lousy posture habits over time. What can I expect from poor posture? Headaches, stiffness, leg aches, shoulder and wrist pain can all be attributed to poor posture. Tips for better seating posture. What can I fix to help with my posture, and moreover increase productivity with my creative writing? First, choose a desk that’s not too tall or short, but fits your height. To help with this you can acquire a well-made chair that allows height adjustments and lumbar support. If you have a shorter stature a footrest can be picked up that allows the appropriate height in comparison to your desk and keep your feet at a 90-degrees. Second, once your desk and chair are situated be certain to keep your weight evenly distributed across your entire buttocks while sitting. Allow your feet to take the weight of your legs and then relax all the muscles that aren’t needed to keep a proper posture or to write/type. Third, keep your wrists straight while typing or writing. Bending your wrists or having them at odd angles can cause pain in your wrist, develop carpal tunnel syndrome or cause tingling or numbness in your hand and fingers. This can stop you from writing
The worst act performed as a writer is writing while sitting slouched in a chair with your legs tucked under and head cocked at an odd angle. This will only promote pain and fatigue over time. The following will show a better way to obtain the utmost out of your workspace and create a positive writing experience.
Think about angles and degrees. Sitting is all about the angles of your body as well as the degrees between different parts of your body. …show more content…
The proper degree is 90, but where are these 90-degree angles? You want to ensure there are 90-degree angles between your feet and ankles, lower and upper legs, thigh and torso, and lastly lower and upper. That’s odd, I don’t sit like that now. Did you know that by sitting at odd angles or slumped over it can cause nerve, hip, and back damage over time? It can and does. There has been substantial research into ergonomics, which is the study of people in their work environments. If you want information on this ask your doctor, chiropractor, or look it up on sites such as the Mayo Clinic. With your body at the proper angles, it eases pressure off the nerves, reduces joint strain in addition to muscle fatigue. Improper posture causes pain, which subsequently interferes with writing. The more you’re in pain the less time will be spent spend writing. Pain also interferes with creativity, mood, and confidence. Remember great posture is something that needs developing since countless people acquire lousy posture habits over time. What can I expect from poor posture? Headaches, stiffness, leg aches, shoulder and wrist pain can all be attributed to poor posture. Tips for better seating posture. What can I fix to help with my posture, and moreover increase productivity with my creative writing? First, choose a desk that’s not too tall or short, but fits your height. To help with this you can acquire a well-made chair that allows height adjustments and lumbar support. If you have a shorter stature a footrest can be picked up that allows the appropriate height in comparison to your desk and keep your feet at a 90-degrees. Second, once your desk and chair are situated be certain to keep your weight evenly distributed across your entire buttocks while sitting. Allow your feet to take the weight of your legs and then relax all the muscles that aren’t needed to keep a proper posture or to write/type. Third, keep your wrists straight while typing or writing. Bending your wrists or having them at odd angles can cause pain in your wrist, develop carpal tunnel syndrome or cause tingling or numbness in your hand and fingers. This can stop you from writing