Computer users-this one’s for you!

Months ago I wrote about free software that encouraged you to take breaks while you’re sitting at the computer.

Now we all know it’s important to take a break.  It just a matter of remembering, or of actually doing it, or of knowing how to do it.  If you actually work at a computer, making good use of breaks really could make a huge impact on your life.  Just think – even 4 hours a day at the computer is over 123 hours a month – over 5 solid days!  And some people do that much after work…

Just the other day I discovered another clever free computer program to remind you to take breaks.  This program has a host of great features.  The little sheep sits quietly in your system try, reminding you to take long and short breaks.  You can change the time intervals.  It can use sound and displays.  It comes in several languages.  And it has some little features I’ll let you discover yourself.

But here’s where it gets really interesting.  Workrave (that’s what the free software is called) also has built-in exercise suggestions!  How handy is that?  It times you, and shows you a illustration of how to do it.

I’ve written about building exercise into your routine before, thanks to the excellent suggestions from Dr Arthur White.  This is a great way to get started for free, cut down on headaches and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).