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The break reminders are small but are accompanied by the ability to add sound to the reminder (yay!). Health browsing doesn’t have the most appealing icon, but it does an excellent job of reminding you in the following important categories: blinking, water, stretch and posture.

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Ideally, the next iteration of break timer offered content on what kind of stretches or exercises since the full screen pop up has plenty of real estate with with to deliver eye popping content. You can override it of course and continue your work, but I found it super effective in getting my attention to actually take the break.īreak Timer desktop app screenshot from Chrome Web Store You can customise how often you want to take a break and it gives you a 30 second warning before you get a full green screen to stop you from your work and take the break. I found this one amazing due to it’s simple full screen break capability. Missing from the microbreak extension is the ability to add a “sound” reminder to the small reminder window that could be easy to miss.īreak timer has a coffee mug icon as its identification symbol, and simply works as a reminder to take any kind of break. Micro breaks desktop app screenshot from Chrome Web Store It recommended the 20/20/20 rule for eyesight breaks: every 20 minutes for 20 seconds and to look 20 feet away from your computer. Micro break’s reminders have a preset timing for each category that you can change and customise.

It offers customisable break timing in the following categories: eye breaks, breathing, exercise and taking an actual work break. Micro Breaks is easy to install, and has a handy icon that looks like a person taking a break (and jumping for joy). Therefore, I focused on three Chrome extensions, since Chrome transcends most computer platforms. Many phone apps can do the job, however in my own implementation of these apps, I found it easy to “ignore” my phone when deep into the throes of a work project. How do you implement these basic physical needs into your day? Myriads of developers have designed apps and programs to help remind you to stand up, look away, correct your posture, and take a stretch. I am particularly emphatic about enforcing correct desk stretches and timely breaks to minimise the potentially career threatening implications. Please contact for assistance in customizing your break reminder program.If you have any questions regarding ergonomic issues in your work area, please contact the ETA Safety Manager, Ron Scholtz at X8137.Eyesight diminishment, migraines, back pain, neck pain and scarier health concerns such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes are all side effects of hours and hours of sitting hunched over your computer.Īs a posture and pain specialist I have witnessed many careers thwarted by the physical effects of desk-based jobs. You can find out more information by going to Berkeley Lab EHS Ergo Team website: Break Reminders If you are interested in trying out this software, it is available at the IT Supported Downloads. Moving and changing positions has been found to be a valuable tool in preventing ergo-related injuries. It can provide cues for those times you get in the zone and forget to move or change positions often enough. It is customizable and includes a ‘smart timer’ that is based on the amount of typing and mousing.

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RSIGuardis a break reminder software available for free to all Berkeley Lab Mac and PC users. Studies have shown people who take mini-breaks are actually more productive and feel better. Whether you use a PC or Mac, we have break reminder resources for you. You may think that you do not have time to take a break, but think again.

It is important to take frequent mini-breaks throughout the day to provide your body an opportunity to recharge both your mind and body.

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