by Ken Marshall Could a Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ disorder or TMD) be cramping your writing style? Are long days at the desk straining your jaw? You might not think of your jaw when you think of writer’s block but a TMJ disorder can cause a whole host of problemsContinue Reading
by Tabitha Vedder I’m in my twenties, and I’m not an invalid. I know every job has occupational hazards, but I still think it’s crazy how many ways you can injure yourself accidentally just by sitting in front of a computer. And I’m not even talking about mental health here—that’sContinue Reading
I was talking to a fellow creative a few days ago when the topic of racing thoughts came up. She was saying that she often had a hard time going to sleep at night because her mind would start going 90 miles an hour the second her head hit theContinue Reading
If you spend a lot of time on the computer, you could soon find yourself suffering from hip pain. The problem is usually related to how you’re sitting (or standing) while working, so in this post, we’ll look at what happens to cause the pain, how you can prevent it,Continue Reading
August 15th is National Relaxation Day. Fourth-grader Sean Moeller of Michigan is said to have founded the day in 1985. The Des Moines Register reported on the 9-year-old boy’s thoughts on the matter. “People don’t think enough about relaxing,” he told the paper. “They think too much about working, andContinue Reading
The other day, I spent the afternoon looking at bikes. The last time I rode a bicycle was over 10 years ago, and it wasn’t mine. I haven’t been on one since then, and have preferred to jog rather than ride anyway. But lately, I’ve been thinking that biking mightContinue Reading
Are you suffering from hand pain as a writer? Back when I first started working as a copywriter for a corporation, I experienced some hand and wrist pain. A little research compelled me to ask for a split keyboard, and once I got it, the pain disappeared. Since then, I’veContinue Reading
When writing, do you protect your eyes? For years, we thought the worst screens could do was cause computer vision syndrome (CVS), which is bad enough. Newer studies, however, suggest the blue light from our gadgets could actually damage the eye’s retina, increasing risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)—a leadingContinue Reading
Are you one of the few energetic writers getting a lot done in January? Or would you rather pull the covers back over your head? If you feel tired and draggy during the month of January, you’re not alone. January Can Feel Like an Energy Drag It’s so common toContinue Reading
Temperatures are getting colder, which means you may be feeling it in your writing nook. I started using my handwarmers about a month ago. Even a slight chill can make my fingers stiff, and then my typing is clunky and slow. (Read more about handwarmers in our previous post, “HandsContinue Reading
by Kate Willett As a writer, you might spend a lot of time sitting at your desk. Whether you’re furiously typing the first draft of your novel or staring blankly at a notebook waiting for inspiration to strike, the slightly hunched-over sitting position you likely find yourself in may takeContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ When you go for a walk, how fast do you go? I’m not talking about whether you push yourself to go fast or slow. I’m asking, when you go for a walk, and you’re just walking your “normal” pace, what is that pace like? Walking speedContinue Reading