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Position Is Everything- the Eyes Have It

Posted on April 20, 2017 by catherinekane

Previously, I did a series of posts about ergonomics for writers- how to  set up your position when writing to protect your health and well being and how to adjust your environment to support that. Was thinking about this recently … Continue reading →

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Position is Everything- Remember to Stretch

Posted on March 21, 2017 by catherinekane

awhile back, I did a series of post on ergonomics for writers- about how the position you write in can hurt you or help you. And there’s another thing related to that which can save your body when you write … Continue reading →

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Itty Bitty Writing Space

Posted on August 31, 2016 by catherinekane

Been taking a writing course about productivity for writers, and one of the things that it’s got me thinking about is the space that I write in. I live in an itty bitty house, and many of the spaces in … Continue reading →

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Position Is Everything- It’s All in the Wrist

Posted on July 14, 2016 by catherinekane

One of the biggest physical problems that writers have is carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that can result in crippling pain and may require surgery to correct- and one that is very preventable Hows that? Lets start here. The carpals … Continue reading →

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Position is Everything- a Fare Well to Arms

Posted on July 7, 2016 by catherinekane

We’ve talked ergonomics for feet, legs and back, and now it’s time to talk about your arms. Good positioning for arms is essential while writing- it prevents repetitive stress injuries and lets you write for longer times. When writing, you … Continue reading →

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Position Is Everything- Got Your Back

Posted on July 1, 2016 by catherinekane

We’ve talked about why positioning important for writers (Position is Everything). We’ve talked about positioning for your feet (Position Is Everything-From the Ground Up). we’ve talked about positioning for your hips and legs (Position Is Everything-Get a Leg Up) Now … Continue reading →

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Position Is Everything- Get a Leg Up

Posted on June 21, 2016 by catherinekane

Writing is a mental activity, but writing is also a physical activity, and if you don’t pay attention to your body while you’re writing, you can end up hurting- and that can interfere with your writing. Last week, I talked … Continue reading →

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Position is Everything- From the Ground Up

Posted on June 14, 2016 by catherinekane

Last week, I wrote a post about how good body positioning is important for successful writing. (Position Is Everything) I said that I’d write a few posts about ergonomics for writers and how to position yourself so you can write … Continue reading →

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Position is Everything…

Posted on June 9, 2016 by catherinekane

They say that, in life, position is everything. That can be particularly true for a writer. if you’re writing a lot, if you’re spending a lot of time typing on a keyboard,  a bad position can cause aches and pains, … Continue reading →

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