A wedge pillow is hot, weighty and awkward- so on bad days, the effort of picking it up and moving it around could be too much, and also I am pretty heat intolerant so wanted something that could breathe more.

I have made about six different version of this, including ones that don’t automatically rise.

I have also been hit on the head by those, because then there is nothing holding them up.

There is also one that is more adjustable as you work out what suits you.

I’ve put together a four page diagram of how to build your own. Simple or adjustable.

I tried using commercial gas struts instead of springs to push it up but most are designed to move through smaller angles than are needed.

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There are some things to make it easier, and let us be comfortable longer, in a chair or bed.

Location, Location, Location

Desk

Supportive Chair

Most chairs don’t go back this far, but leaning back with head support makes a desk far more bearable.

This is based on a chair from AKRacing, with heavy mods.

Ergonomic mouse

Vertical Mice

Can make a huge difference.

They provide a more natural position for your hand, and are much more comfortable to use if you have carpal tunnel syndrome .

Officeworks has a pretty decent one for just $20.

I might also have the Logitech one, but if you shop around, you can get it for under $100.

It also has Bluetooth, and supports connection to three computers simultaneously!

(but not to an old Mac mini via Bluetooth)

Finding one for a lefty is harder, but Contour make some amazing mice. I haven’t tried one of their fully adjustable vertical mice.

They have a Nordic/Dansk vibe for my fellow aesthetes out there, as well as a 30-day money back guarantee. Which is good, because some of their models, yow.

I have ordered some of their dual handed ones (Thank you NDIS), in the hope of finding the best solution for my wrists. Be careful not to order when in Brain Fog though, as some of the suppliers on Amazon charge literally three times as much for the same product.

Ergonomic mousepads

Make a little difference.

You get a free one with the Logitech MX Vertical

Eyes

My eyes are the first thing to get tired, and there are some easy ways to be more gentle on them.

Reduce Brightness

On your monitor, reducing/playing with brightness + contrast settings can help many people.

Indirect Lighting

Sitting in the dark might seem ideal but it’s actually easier on your eyes to have indirect lighting

Bias Lighting

is even better. It is really easy to do, and although most gamers do it to look cool, it is much gentler for your eyes.

LED strips can be stuck or hung to the back of your monitor.

Fun in Bed

Not that sort… but here are some ‘Structural changes’ to and around my bed to make it more adaptive. And a little more

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