Comments on: Get up and move http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/ Working To Live Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:04:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Silvia http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Silvia Sun, 11 Sep 2005 04:19:28 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-685 Another thing that works for me is to have a glass of water (have to go to the kitchen) wash my hands and brush my hair at least before lunch time and shower. Because I live in a tropical country, I take a shower about 6-7 pm and it refreshs me mentally, too. "the human brain can on average hold up to 45 minutes of solid information" I think it depends on the person, some people say 75 min or more. One must observe his own pick curve. The best thing I know for repetitive-stress injury is acupuncture, but exercise and diet (no fries during crisis and less fat)are complementary. They also work as preventives measures. Another thing that works for me is to have a glass of water (have to go to the kitchen) wash my hands and brush my hair at least before lunch time and shower. Because I live in a tropical country, I take a shower about 6-7 pm and it refreshs me mentally, too.

“the human brain can on average hold up to 45 minutes of solid information” I think it depends on the person, some people say 75 min or more. One must observe his own pick curve.

The best thing I know for repetitive-stress injury is acupuncture, but exercise and diet (no fries during crisis and less fat)are complementary. They also work as preventives measures.

]]> By: Anders http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Anders Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:55:22 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-654 On the topic of software for notifying you of regular breaks I can really recommend Workrave http://www.workrave.org. I've been using it for a long time and find that it really helps me get some healthy breaks away from the computer screen. Plus it's open source so it's absolutely free! On the topic of software for notifying you of regular breaks I can really recommend Workrave http://www.workrave.org. I’ve been using it for a long time and find that it really helps me get some healthy breaks away from the computer screen. Plus it’s open source so it’s absolutely free!

]]> By: pjh http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-630 pjh Mon, 29 Aug 2005 14:47:01 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-630 I've been using WorkPace for Windows, a similarly annoying but helpful product. (http://www.workpace.com/) I’ve been using WorkPace for Windows, a similarly annoying but helpful product. (http://www.workpace.com/)

]]> By: Casey http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Casey Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:47:23 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-623 This is a great reminder to me as I always seek to get out of my chair at least each hour. I have read studies where the human brain can on average hold up to 45 minutes of solid information. After that it goes in one ear and out the other. Thanks for the great article. This is a great reminder to me as I always seek to get out of my chair at least each hour. I have read studies where the human brain can on average hold up to 45 minutes of solid information. After that it goes in one ear and out the other. Thanks for the great article.

]]> By: Peter Flaschner http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Peter Flaschner Wed, 17 Aug 2005 16:58:08 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-561 Hey Wejn: I used an incredibly annoying, yet effective software tool called MacBreakZ to force me away from the keyboard every few minutes. I also bought a really nice keyboard drawer that allows me to adjust my typing angle to vary the tendon movement. I found ice packs on the forearms worked well too. At one point, I was doing all my work using a Wacom tablet and the Mac's native handwriting recognition software. I literally hand wrote a couple of websites! Hey Wejn: I used an incredibly annoying, yet effective software tool called MacBreakZ to force me away from the keyboard every few minutes.

I also bought a really nice keyboard drawer that allows me to adjust my typing angle to vary the tendon movement.

I found ice packs on the forearms worked well too.

At one point, I was doing all my work using a Wacom tablet and the Mac’s native handwriting recognition software. I literally hand wrote a couple of websites!

]]> By: Andrea Piernock Barrish http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-560 Andrea Piernock Barrish Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:23:18 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-560 I work full time in an office, but I also go to school and notice that taking breaks while doing homework or studying has really helped me a lot, usually when I'm stuck on some weird bug in a project. Getting up and moving around clears my head and lets me look at it again with fresh eyes. I was also surprised to see a decrease in homework time when I took more breaks; I felt more productive! I work full time in an office, but I also go to school and notice that taking breaks while doing homework or studying has really helped me a lot, usually when I’m stuck on some weird bug in a project. Getting up and moving around clears my head and lets me look at it again with fresh eyes. I was also surprised to see a decrease in homework time when I took more breaks; I felt more productive!

]]> By: Wejn http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Wejn Mon, 15 Aug 2005 20:21:25 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-554 Hey Peter, I'm kinda amazed you got rid of RSI so easily -- I'm struggling to get rid of it for past two years (or so) with not much progress (it's better, but still far from "acceptable"). Any ideas on the subject would be greatly appreciated ;-) Hey Peter, I’m kinda amazed you got rid of RSI so easily — I’m struggling to get rid of it for past two years (or so) with not much progress (it’s better, but still far from “acceptable”).

Any ideas on the subject would be greatly appreciated ;-)

]]> By: Eric http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Eric Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:33:42 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-553 I just started reading this blog on saturday it's quite interesting. I still work at an office which is somewhat close to my house but I do end up bringing a lot of work back home with me. I redraw architecture details and I can spend an hour trying to figure out the certain radius for a window. I usually get up every hour and take a 15 minute walk around my neighborhood or go give my two dogs a run for their money. Moving keeps me from going insane! I just started reading this blog on saturday it’s quite interesting. I still work at an office which is somewhat close to my house but I do end up bringing a lot of work back home with me. I redraw architecture details and I can spend an hour trying to figure out the certain radius for a window. I usually get up every hour and take a 15 minute walk around my neighborhood or go give my two dogs a run for their money. Moving keeps me from going insane!

]]> By: J Wynia http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-552 J Wynia Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:13:24 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-552 A while back when my diet was in its most aggressive phase, I started taking to answering the question, "What supplements are you taking" with "The most useful dietary supplement for me right now is this great product called GOYA." What is GOYA? Get Off Your Ass. It's amazing stuff. A while back when my diet was in its most aggressive phase, I started taking to answering the question, “What supplements are you taking” with “The most useful dietary supplement for me right now is this great product called GOYA.” What is GOYA? Get Off Your Ass. It’s amazing stuff.

]]> By: Ken http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Ken Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:12:59 +0000 http://www.to-done.com/2005/08/get-up-and-move/#comment-551 Not sure how feasible this is, but by where I live is the Palisades Mall, a HUGE mall that surprisingly is a refreshing walk around. Four floors and an endless amount of lights, stores and etc, especially most things are closed help clear my head. It doesn't look like your typical mall either which also helps bring about different ideas. Not sure how feasible this is, but by where I live is the Palisades Mall, a HUGE mall that surprisingly is a refreshing walk around. Four floors and an endless amount of lights, stores and etc, especially most things are closed help clear my head. It doesn’t look like your typical mall either which also helps bring about different ideas.

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