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- Use a docking station with your notebook computer" size="2">
- If you do not have a docking station and must work on a lap top then change positions frequently to avoid overuse of any one paticular muscle group.
- Perform micro-break stretches regularly (every 45-60 minutes).
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 Hotel rooms - Travel with a "notebook wrist rest" or notebook "Lap Cat" (a piece of foam your notebook computer
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| Air travel |
- Whether working with your notebook computer in your lap or on the tray table, raise your armrests up and use airline pillows to support your arms.
- Use a "Lap Cat" (a piece of foam your notebook computer sits on that provides wrist support).
- Eyes: Air travel tends to cause "dry-eyes," especially if you wear contact lenses. To keep your eyes moist, blink often and regularly.
- To reduce strain on small visual muscles, look around the cabin every 15-20 minutes and focus on faraway objects for 30 seconds.
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| Carrying |
- Full notebook computer bags typically weigh between 8-20 pounds. Therefore, always use wide padded shoulder straps or ideally a "backpack" style carrying case with two shoulder straps.
- Alternate between shoulders regularly.
- You may be able to lighten the load by leaving heavy extra batteries or your portable printer behind.
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- Take minibreaks while carrying, and stretch your neck and shoulder muscles (neck, mid-back, and shoulder shrugs).
- Use wheeled luggage for items that don't need to be carried in your notebook computer bag, or, better yet, use wheeled luggage to wheel your notebook computer.
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