How you sit plays a role in how you feel after having spent a good amount of time in front of the computer. Correct posture dictates sitting in a chair that has a back and arm rests, preferrably. In addition, avoid slumping your body forward for too long a time period as this will result in you straining your lower back muscles after a while. Have you ever felt all cramped up after sitting at your desk for an extended peiod? It has happened to the best of us and will continue happening because by nature many of us sit in a way that stresses our bodies. Many of us sit for hours upon hours at the PC without even taking a break, which is not good.

How you place your hands when using the keyboard is also just as imporant. Try not to suspend your hands for prolonged periods as this tires out the wrists and makes typing painful. If at all possible, get a wrist rest for your keyboard so that you can place your wrists on it. A side note here: Take a break every hour or so for 5 minutes from computer to rest your eyes. This will help save you having to buy glasses later on.

So do your best to sit properly and comfortably while at the computer. It can mean the difference between a life of back and wrist aches or life a free of them. Correct posture is important - don’t take it for granted.