AntiRSI is a handy OS X application ideal for anyone on the computer more than a few hours per day. The universal binary application forces you to take regular breaks from computing to hinder the effects of Repetitive Strain Injury. In addition, AntiRSI is smart enough to detect when you naturally pause and take breaks so it doesn’t give you too many breaks to the point where you’re not productive.
The freeware app schedules 13 second “micro pauses” every 4 minutes and an 8 minute break every 50 minutes. AntiRSI is also available for Linux, but it’s most commonly known for the original OS X version. I believe AntiRSI is the perfect companion for WriteRoom users.
AntiRSI is now aware that you were just in a natural workbreak when you click “Take a Break Now”. This means the workbreak won’t start at zero, but at the time you had been away already. This gives you the opportunity to turn on your iTunes, or do something else, without resetting the break.
You can find the latest version of AntiRSI on the official site. [discovered via Pop Wuping]
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Is it worth it?
Wow if my right wrist and elbow could talk, they would tell me to get this (or they would just tell me to get off the computer). Thanks for the tip :)
I just got a Griffin Elevator to help make my workspace more ergonomic. It’s a laptop stand that looks nice to boot.
I’ll give this app a shot. Thanks Stammy.
what plugin did u use for the twitter status on the sidebar?
This would be an annoyance to me. Get a nice chair and sit at the correct height and distance from your keyboard/mouse, and you should be fine. Getting up to use the bathroom and eat should be sufficient for taking breaks.
Hmm, sounds good… but 14 seconds every 4 minutes? That would get annoying.
well those are the defaults – you can change it. @mark: twitterRSS from eightface.com
Any equivalent for PC users?