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The Ideal Computer Screen Setup

December 17, 2014 By Michael Stuart

The more digital our work becomes, the more time spent looking at computer screens. It’s not just the brightness of your screen you should be worried about.

The Blue light from the screen suppresses the production of melatonin, a hormone that helps us regulate our sleeping cycles.

  • Melatonin helps our bodies know when it’s time to fall asleep, but looking at screens producing blue light for hours at night can suppress our melatonin levels enough that it becomes difficult to fall asleep.
  • Blue light is actually beneficial during the day, as it can boost attention and reaction times, but becomes detrimental after sunset when our bodies want to start winding down for sleep.
  • Install f.lux on your computer. It’s a free program that adds a warm glow to your screen after sundown, limiting the blue wave light hitting your eyes so the strain will be lessened if you’re working into the night.

 

Positioning your screen correctly can further improve your setup and help you avoid eyestrain or tiredness.

Your screen should be about an arm’s length away from you (roughly 20-28 inches from your eyes).

via Do Your Best Work with the Perfect Screen Setup.

Filed Under: Websites Tagged With: ergonomics

About Michael Stuart

Mike's experience in the technology industry is quite extensive, serving both as a designer of complex enterprise applications and as a corporate executive. In his previous life, Mike was founder and CEO of AssetWorks Inc. the industry leader in facility management solutions. Currently living on the Texas coast helping with digital strategies using Amplified Content Marketing.

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