Creating a productive work environment.

Notes taken by Ben on the ergonomics tech talk presented by Dr. Ashkan Jalili, CEO and owner of Santa Monica Wellness Group.  

• You should be able to put hand on top of monitor without affecting posture
• ergotron.com: gives you ideal workspace measurements based on your height/weight
• Full-spectrum florescent light causes much less fatigue than normal florescent light
• Air conditioning: cool air blowing directly on you increases muscle tension
• Noise can increase stress and interfere with concentration without you noticing
• Breathing matters; 40% of fuel for brain is oxygen--much more important than glucose--but we get too much sugar due to cravings caused by cortisol
• His office in Santa Monica does 1.5 hour neurological exam to check right vs. left brain function, etc