20-20-20: Health Tips for IT Professionals

During a recent visit to an Optician, one of my friend was told of an
Exercise for the eye by a specialist doctor in USA which he termed
As “20-20-20″. I found it apt for all of us, who spend long hours
At our desks, looking at the computer screen. Thought I’d share
It with you.

20-20-20

Step I :

After every 20 minutes of looking into the computer screen,
Turn your head and try to look at any object placed at least 20
Feet away. This changes the focal length of your eye,
A must-do for the tired eye.

Step II :

Try and blink your eyes for 20 times in succession,
To moist it.

Step III :

Time permitting of course, one should walk 20 paces
After every 20 minutes of sitting in one particular posture.
Helps blood circulation for the entire body.

Plus circulate among your friends for their benefit
Some the of the generalized difficulties in daily lives due to the kind of work profile or basic nature of jobs are accepted world wide, such as:
O difficulty in waking up to get ready for the day start
O feeling fatigued whole day
O not feeling an appetite in the morning
O a sensation of acidity when you wake up
O stiffness in the body
O irritating aches and pains in some parts of the body
O frequent head aches
O losing temper quickly and being intolerant
O munching at intervals rather than having sumptuous meals
O weight gain in a short period, feeling of boredom and emptiness
O difficulty in falling asleep.
In case some of these symptoms are identified then we have to start working on the same. There are some solutions that corporates can start doing without wasting time.
Try to identify your symptoms or the signals of the body and pay heed to them. One should start doing exercises regularly, at least 15 minutes or walk in the morning anytime when you wake up atleast 10 minutes. Try to leave office under fixed hours. Do not spend the precious free time playing with the TV remote. Do practice your hobby and take out time for it. Learn and follow some stretching exercises in the work place. Eat a light dinner to ensure a proper breakfast next day. Make it a habit to go for a post dinner walk. Learn some eye exercises to protect and relax your eyes from over work.

Top 10 BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

There are some habits that damage our brain if we do not remove them. Read and follow for a healthy life.
1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing
Malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air
Decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain
Efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the
Death of brain cells.

7.. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and
Decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of
The brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may
Cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.