Eye Strain Beyond 20-20-20: Lighting, Fonts and Breaks
The 20-20-20 rule helps, but lighting, font size and real look-away breaks do more for tired desk eyes than a timer slogan.
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Stretches, setup and movement for people who sit for a living
Desk stretches, workstation ergonomics, posture tools, walking pads and movement reminders for office and hybrid workers who spend most of the day seated.
The 20-20-20 rule helps, but lighting, font size and real look-away breaks do more for tired desk eyes than a timer slogan.
Walk off the car slump before you log on, then set the desk and keep the first sitting block short. Commute stiffness is a habit you can interrupt.
Match chair height to your elbows, then support both feet on the floor or a stable rest. Dangling heels are a fit issue, not a willpower issue.
Skip the hunt for a perfect split. A useful sit stand ratio is frequent position change, short upright bouts, and walking.