Work Smarter
Work Smarter
Kensington Trackball Mouse
This is a great alternative to your standard mouse and can significantly help you reduce repetitive stress trauma and injuries. The slim, low-profile, ambidextrous design provides all-day comfort while the advanced dual laser sensors and large ball deliver exceptional precision. For even greater productivity, the four programmable buttons can be set to the functions or keyboard shortcuts you use most. It is around $90 on Amazon
USB Foot Mouse
This is one of the first things that I recommend to anyone that is a heavy computer user or keyboarder. It is a USB Foot Mouse, it lets you tap your foot to left-click and right-click (or any keyboard action or key combination) instead of your finger(s). It has been a life changer for myself and several of my clients.
The one I purchased, The Kinesis Savant Elite Programmable Foot Switch is a bit on the expensive side at around $180 but I have had it for over 5 years and it is still going strong. Buy it on Amazon
Evoluent Mouse
Since we are talking mice, this is the one I use when I am working at my desk top, even when I am using a foot mouse to click since you have to move the cursor with your hand. It helps you avoid twisting your forearm and it supports your hand in an upright neutral posture. The bottom line for me is that it helps minimize my wrist pain. Buy it on Amazon.com
Smart Nav
Admittedly, this is somewhat of a radical solution, but there was a time in my life that I allowed my body to get so unhealthy, just from working too much at a computer and neglecting the basics, that I needed this radical solution…and it really helped me.
The Smart Nav is a completely hands-free mouse that is used extensively by people with ALS, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, and overworked software developers, executives, etc. www.naturalpoint.com
And if gaming is your vice, you have to look at the Trackir!
AutoHotKey
AutoHotKey is a fast scriptable keyboard macro and automation program. Anything that you type over and over can be automated. You can type an entire sentence or paragraph with just a couple of keys. Store it in your DropBox (or equivalent) and you can have the same script on any of your computers. This saves me thousands of key strokes every week! www.AutohotKey.com
The Varidesk Approach
I love this new approach to the adjustable sitting and standing desk. It is very affordable ($300 compared to $1,000+) and it is even somewhat portable so you could use it at work and at home, etc. They even have multiple monitor setups. If you spend the majority of your life at a computer you really need to take a look at this, it truly can change your life. www.varidesk.com Other Adjustable Desks: www.anthro.com www.ergotron.com
Reviews
J. M.
This was a brilliant class to take!! Super professional and educational!! Even though there were many couples in the room, he was able to personalize each couples needs. He taught maneuvers that were very successful and easy to do. He definitely knows what he is doing!!
Robyn S.
This workshop is fantastic – I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about massage and/or who wants to share the gift of massage with a friend, family member, or loved one. The instruction Joe gave throughout the evening was thorough, easy-to-follow, and fun. The best part was his customized approach of teaching to his audience’s interests (instead of rattling off any kind of memorized lesson plan). I appreciated his attention and response to our requests, and his hands-on demonstration was a treat to watch (and receive!). His passion and knowledge is evident from the moment you meet him – he is truly a guru in his field.
Julie D.
My partner and I get regular massages and wanted to learn how to give each other massages in between the pro sessions. “Touch” is high on both of our love language profiles so we figured the workshop would be a perfect way to enhance our connection. Joe’s workshop provided us with a fun, engaging and highly effective forum to practice multiple techniques in an intimate classroom “lab” environment. His welcoming, warm demeanor, experienced facilitation and great insights on giving and receiving feedback from your partner all combined to create a truly unique and worthwhile learning experience. Post-workshop, we were provided with a thorough list of resources, including videos to help us remember and reinforce specific massage techniques. We feel well-supported and encouraged to keep practicing the power of touch together.
Mimi H.
Joe not only gives excellent massages, he is the perfect person to run a couples workshop. He makes the evening so fun. My husband was hesitant to go to the workshop. He thought there would be a lot of uncomfortable moments, which there were none. In fact we came away very impressed with how Joe made everyone feel comfortable and how we all learned how to give a decent massage without becoming fatigued. My husband now is willing and able to give me a massage…not as good as Joe’s but at least my hubby’s is free.
Rosanne G.
An amazingly powerful experience for us as a couple that has been together for 46 years. This 3 hour session with Joe taught us a new way to nurture and please each other in an enlightening way. He put us at ease right away and the studio was very comfortable. This workshop is a must for couples who are dedicated to continuing to build their relationship in a passionate, nurturing, healthy way.
Annette H
Invaluable experience and exceedingly enlightening. It was a great experience and expanded my awareness of touch.