Managing Eye Strain and Headache Problems

Do you work at a computer on a regular basis?  If you do, you probably suffer from headaches from time to time as a result of eye strain.  There are also a number of other reasons why individuals that work on computers regularly suffer from headaches and in order for you to overcome those headaches, you really have two different choices.  You can either stop working on the computer, which is not an option for many of us or you can alter the way that you work on the computer, which is something that any of us can do.

As far as eye strain is concerned, there are a few different things that can be done which can alleviate the strain and reduce the amount of headaches that you get.  If you're having a difficult time seeing the screen, it might be necessary for you to get glasses or to change your prescription so that you can see it more clearly.  It is also possible for you to get a magnifier for the screen or perhaps to increase the font size on the screen so they do not have to strain in order to see it.

Another problem that is directly related to this is that many of us that work on the computer tend to find ourselves hunched forward with our shoulders shrugged around our neck.  This is an absolutely horrible thing that you do to your body and it can certainly cause headaches very quickly.  Unfortunately, many of us tend to do this because it gets additional heat and blood to the brain, allowing us to think a little bit harder.  That is why we often find ourselves in this position whenever we are troubleshooting.

The way that we can solve either of these problems and in many cases, overcome the headaches that we are experiencing is by getting up and moving around on a regular basis.  If you work at the computer for extended periods of time, set a timer for yourself that will go off every 30 to 60 minutes.  When the timer goes off, no matter what it is that you are doing, get up and stretch.  Stretch your neck muscles, relax your shoulders and allow yourself to look at something other than the computer screen for a minute or two.  Believe it or not, this is all that is generally necessary in order to overcome the headaches that are associated with computer use.