| 1.
Workstyle: Develop work
habits that help you maintain health and avoid injury, such as
taking breaks and pacing your workload. |
| 2.
Ergonomics: Adjust your workspace and equipment to
suit your individual needs. |
| 3.
Somatic Awareness: Awareness of the interconnection
of mind and body. Our bodies respond to and affect our thoughts
and emotions. |
| 4.
Stress Management: Learn how to handle life's compulsory
stresses effectively -- whether at work or home -- in a way that
does not adversely affect your health (e.g. reframing events, communicating
your needs, etc.). |
| 5.
Regeneration: Allow your body to rebuild its storehouse
of energy before becoming exhausted, thus preventing burnout and
ill health. |
| 6.
Vision Care: Protect your eyes from excessive straing
and dryness (e.g. vision breaks, blink, focus, protect your eyes,
eye exercises). |
| 7.
Fitness: Take large movement breaks every hour (stretching,
bending, walking, etc.). |
| 8. Work Environment : Social support
reduces arousal, ameliorates stress, and increases performance. |
| *Adapted from Health
Computing with Muscle Biofeedback by Erik Peper and Katherine Hughes
Gibney |
Copyright © 2007 Ergonomic Safety Program Last updated: May 11, 2007