Why Some Office Chairs Are Better Than OthersWritten by Nick Telford
We take some things for granted in life. Take breathing for instance. It is most vital function that keeps us alive; in fact, it is sign that we are alive! Yet, breathing happens so automatically that we rarely are 'aware' of it, until we come across an article like this that reminds us that breathing right way is important for good health. Let us discuss another human activity that you are involved in 90% of our waking time and yet know so little about - sitting. You sit at breakfast table, in car, and then again at work in our office chairs. You come back in evening to sit or slouch before TV. With so much of sitting around, it is quite right to make sure that we are sitting right! Office Chairs - Looks Alone Are Not Enough Work has changed over years so that most careers nowadays do not involve too much moving around or actual physical exercise. Most of work is done at a desk, in front of computer. An incorrect sitting posture or a wrong office chair can be harmful for your health. It can cause pain or injury to back, neck and legs. It can also cause diseases such as spondylitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. All these are usually termed as non- accidental injury at workplace because they are caused by normal and routine activities done as part of job. The most important thing that you should do to prevent such injury is to be aware of how you sit and correct your sitting posture. A good office chair can go a long way in helping you to sit right.
| | How To Talk To Your Baby – And Understand What She’s Saying BackWritten by Keziah Engineer
It is incredible, but within a years time your baby will progress from random crying to talking. This is quite an achievement for your baby and in a very short period of time. In this chapter we will look at your baby’s development when it comes to language. You’ll also discover what you can expect to see every month but it’s important to remember that these stages of your baby’s development are broad and because every baby is different these are not meant as exact milestones. One month. Your baby will be able to understand speech long before actually talking. From birth he will look at your face and listen to your voice. He may make a small range of noises that will start to mean something to you - these may be made when he experiences feelings of hunger or pain (such as crying and certain sounds while he is breathing). When your baby is eating, you may notice him making sucking type noises and sounds of contentment.The way that your baby cries is an important communication method while he is actually unable to talk. Crying lays foundation for speech as your baby learns to control his vocal cords. Crying is also a baby’s way of indicating hunger, discontentment, or general discomfort. Through responding to this crying you let your baby know that she is important to you – and this can really be reassuring for a young infant. Two months. As a child enters his second month he is far more aware of world – things such as sounds, even that of your voice, will amuse and fascinate your child. Change tone of your voice and this will keep him amused. Your baby will respond with a variety of cooing sounds, vowel-like sounds, and sometimes some consonant sounds such as a “k”. You will find that your baby has quite a collection of cooing sounds that she uses to communicate with you as well as discover how to use sound of her own voice. During this time, try and talk with your baby – this will encourage her response and help in development process. By looking into your baby’s eyes you are communicating an important thing to her – that you are listening. Three months. By now you will find that your baby is able to recognize your voice and may come to you or face you when your voice is heard. You may notice him laugh out aloud and may even scare himself by doing this (as he does not initially know that he is one making sounds). Your baby will be making sounds such as “ahhhh gooo”. He will squeal when he is happy and content, again often startling himself as he learns his own abilities. At this stage you should not only talk to your baby but also introduce other communication forms such as singing and story telling. The greater your effort in trying to talk with him, better his response is likely to be. Four months. By now more and more communication should be taking place with your baby. You may notice a greater amount of smiling – while his babbling may have a noticeably singsong quality to it, often ranging into a high pitch that delights him as he learns to like sound of his own voice. There will be lots of repetition to sounds that your baby makes. It is important that you always respond to your baby’s “oohs” and “ahhs” and whatever other communication methods she is using - respond with your own voice tones. This is your chance to have a “chat time” with your baby and you should take advantage of these times – you are helping him to discover art of conversation. There will also be certain times when your baby may also not be in mood for talking. He will turn his head in other direction and may put his arm over his face. He may be showing signs of anger or frustration by crying out, especially if something is taken away from him. Five months. As each month progresses you will find that your baby is becoming better at communicating. It’s possible that you will notice him imitate some sounds and gestures. By now he’ll most likely be able to let you know if he’s happy or sad. When attention is wanted your baby will babble until he is given attention he feels he deserves. Interestingly, if you always respond to his communication efforts (whatever these may be) he’ll repeat them whenever he wants your attention this way. During this month it’s likely that your baby will be looking at your mouth moving while you talk. Talk to him from across room and he’ll be able to find you with ease. He is learning to control his vocal sounds as he watches your response to his sounds. Six months. Your baby may now be using consonant-vowel combinations. It’s quite possible that he has discovered his mirror reflection and is probably having conversations with himself. Your baby’s language is becoming much more precise. Here are some ways that you can help your baby develop her language skills:
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