How to Sit in the Correct Way While Working and Studying

The importance of sitting with correct posture

Sitting is currently called the new smoking because of its many harmful effects on health, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. As technology keeps us connected to computers and electronic devices, many of us sit for longer periods than ever before, and our health suffers from the consequences.

Since we cannot change our office jobs, we must follow certain steps to sit correctly that must be repeated every time we sit, starting with sitting on the chair and following the correct way to support the spine, placing the feet on the ground, and following the tips mentioned later when using the computer.

The correct way to sit on the desk and chair

The correct way to sit depends on the person’s height and the height of the chair, and the following must be followed to obtain a comfortable sitting position:

Choose a comfortable office chair to properly support the body and reduce pressure on the muscles and bones while sitting.
Keep the feet on the floor or raise them on a small chair.
Avoid putting leg on leg.
Keep a small distance between the back of the knees and the chair.
Keep the knees at the same height as the thighs or slightly lower.
Keep your forearms and knees parallel to the floor as much as possible.
Fix the elbows next to the body and extend the arms in an L-shape. Arms extended away from the body increase pressure on the muscles of the arms and shoulders.
Sit upright and look forward without straining the neck.
Prop your back against a chair or use a backrest or lumbar pillow.
Place frequently used items, such as a stapler, phone, or notebook, close to you, as repeatedly stretching to eat these items leads to muscle fatigue.
Avoid sitting for long periods, and take a 10-minute break every hour of sitting.

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The correct method on the computer

When sitting at the computer for long periods, you must follow the following to obtain a comfortable sitting position:

Keep the screen no more than 2 inches above the natural line of vision, i.e. no more than 2 inches above the top of the screen, as higher than that may lead to neck and eye strain.
Place the keyboard directly in front of the computer and leave a distance of 4-6 inches between the edge of the keyboard and the edge of the desk so that there is sufficient comfort distance for the wrists while typing.
Customize workspaces, for example adding footrests, wrist pads or backrests.
Use a standing desk to alternate between sitting and standing.
Try different types of keyboard and mouse.
Use a headset for long calls to reduce neck strain.
Place the keyboard and mouse close together and at the same level to avoid fatigue of the wrist muscles.
Move from time to time, especially when you feel muscle pain or joint pain.

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