Comments on: Newest occupational hazard: Death by blogging

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:36:35 +0000

MendMeShop.com has great ice packs and ultrasound machines that I’ve been using for the last 2 weeks. so far, I’m seeing results.

And they have a 45-day money-back guarantee.

Yoga classes help alot, too.

By: Kathryn Martyn, M.NLP

Kathryn Martyn, M.NLP — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:14:33 +0000

Seriously. Blackberry neck is ruthless! After the 600+ pg. book I purchased to learn to use my new gadget I could hardly turn my neck for a week! Tip for creaky desk mavens: Always stand when answering the phone. Gives a nice stretch, a bit of exercise and best of all, makes it easy to smile while you speak (which promotes much better rapport with whomever is calling).

By: Judy Gruen

Judy Gruen — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:11:14 +0000

My excess computer time has caused more migraines, so in addition to trying to take more exercise breaks, I’ve also finally ordered a better mattress to help support my spine! Sleeping more effectively will give me more energy during the day to take those needed breaks!

By: Joan

Joan — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:25:29 +0000

Walt, great advice. Thanks much.

My dog also loves “sniffathons” but on the beach. But the ultimate afternoon is finding a dead fish and rolling in it.

By: Walt Shiel

Walt Shiel — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:49:33 +0000

Exercise is the key. Even better if the exercise accomplishes something besides just movement for the sake of exercise.

Mid-morning every day, we walk the dogs around our 40 acres, letting them have a veritable sniff-a-thon.

Never rush lunch (or, worse, skip it). Take time to savor it and listen to something soothing on the stereo.

Every afternoon, I tackle one outdoor project — regardless of season or weather. My projects tend to be very physical — tree chopping, wood splitting, gardening, small/medium construction tasks, riding the horses.

Sure, it means I don’t get everything done I’d like to get done on my writing, publishing, online, and promotional projects…but they’ll still be there tomorrow.

I have always been the kind who gets very focused on tasks and works nonstop ’til they’re done. I finally realized there’s no way I’ll ever get everything done right away, so I just do what I can without suffering “death by blogging” and its kin afflictions.

Life’s too short to squander. There’s a whole world beyond the keyboard and office.

Walt Shiel
http://SlipdownMountain.com
http://FiveRainbows.com

By: RBL

RBL — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:23:37 +0000

Joan, read the first article on this page.

By: Jennifer Melnick Carota

Jennifer Melnick Carota — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:47:14 +0000

I didn’t realize how stressed I was last week when my internet connection suddenly died. At first I began to panic! I didn’t know what to do with myself…and that really scared me! I never realized how much of my time was really dedicated to being “connected” online. When did I become such an internet addict? With summer quickly approaching I will be sure to get outside and move around a lot more. Establishing a new routine with regular intervals of physical activity will help a lot. I think the long winter really did me in!