Whether for work or leisure, many of us spend entirely too much time on the computer everyday. This puts us at risk of having or aggravating Carpal Tunnel problems, but thanks to Workrave you can help to divert these problems.
无论是工作还是休闲,我们很多人每天在计算机上花费的时间过多。 这使我们有遭受或加剧腕管问题的风险,但是多亏了Workrave,您可以帮助转移这些问题。
Workrave helps Carpal Tunnel problems by reminding you to get away from your computer periodically. Breaking up your computer time with movement can help alleviate many computer and office related health problems. Workrave helps by reminding you to take short pauses after several minutes of computer use, and longer breaks after continued use. You can also use it to keep from using the computer for too much You time in a day. Since you can change the settings to suit you, this can be a great way to make sure you’re getting the breaks you need.
Workrave通过提醒您定期远离计算机来帮助解决腕管问题。 通过运动来延长计算机时间,可以缓解许多与计算机和办公室有关的健康问题。 Workrave会提醒您在使用计算机几分钟后暂停一下,而在继续使用后暂停一下,这会有所帮助。 您也可以使用它避免一天中花费过多时间使用计算机。 由于您可以更改设置以适合自己,因此这是确保获得所需休息时间的好方法。
Install Workrave on Windows
在Windows上安装Workrave
If you’re using Workrave on Windows, download (link below) and install it with the default settings.
如果您在Windows上使用Workrave,请下载( 下面的链接 )并使用默认设置进行安装。
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One installation setting you may wish to change is the startup. By default Workrave will run automatically when you start your computer; if you don’t want this, you can simply uncheck the box and proceed with the installation.
您可能希望更改的一种安装设置是启动。 默认情况下,Workrave将在您启动计算机时自动运行。 如果您不希望这样做,只需取消选中该框,然后继续安装即可。
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Once setup is finished, you can run Workrave directly from the installer.
设置完成后,您可以直接从安装程序运行Workrave。
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Or you can open it from your start menu by entering “workrave” in the search box.
或者,您可以从开始菜单中通过在搜索框中输入“ workrave”来打开它。
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Install Workrave in Ubuntu
在Ubuntu中安装Workrave
If you wish to use it in Ubuntu, you can install it directly from the Ubuntu Software Center. Click the Applications menu, and select Ubuntu Software Center.
如果您想在Ubuntu中使用它,则可以直接从Ubuntu软件中心安装它。 单击应用程序菜单,然后选择Ubuntu软件中心。
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Enter “workrave” into the search box in the top right corner of the Software Center, and it will automatically find it. Click the arrow to proceed to Workrave’s page.
在软件中心右上角的搜索框中输入“ workrave”,它将自动找到它。 单击箭头进入Workrave页面。
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This will give you information about Workrave; simply click Install to install Workrave on your system.
这将为您提供有关Workrave的信息。 只需单击“安装”即可在系统上安装Workrave。
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Enter your password when prompted.
出现提示时输入密码。
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Workrave will automatically download and install.
Workrave将自动下载并安装。
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When finished, you can find Workrave in your Applications menu under Universal Access.
完成后,您可以在Universal Access下的“应用程序”菜单中找到Workrave。
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Using Workrave
使用Workrave
Workrave by default shows a small counter on your desktop, showing the length of time until your next Micro break (30 second break), Rest break (10 minute break), and max amount of computer usage for the day.
默认情况下,Workrave在您的桌面上显示一个小计数器,显示直到您的下一个Micro break(30秒休息),休息时间(10分钟休息)和当天最大计算机使用量的时间长度。
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When it’s time for a micro break, Workrave will popup a reminder on your desktop.
当需要短暂休息时,Workrave将在您的桌面上弹出一个提醒。
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If you continue working, it will disappear at the end of the timer. If you stop, it will start a micro-break which will freeze most on-screen activities until the timer is over. You can click Skip or Postpone if you do not want to take a break right then.
如果您继续工作,它将在计时器结束时消失。 如果您停止,它将开始一个微中断,它将冻结大多数屏幕上的活动,直到计时器结束。 如果您不想立即休息,可以单击“跳过”或“推迟”。
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After an hour of work, Workrave will give you a 10 minute rest break. During this it will show you some exercises that can help eliminate eyestrain, muscle tension, and other problems from prolonged computer usage. You can click through the exercises, or can skip or postpone the break if you wish.
工作一个小时后,Workrave将为您提供10分钟的休息时间。 在此期间,它将向您展示一些练习,这些练习可以帮助消除因长时间使用计算机而引起的眼睛疲劳,肌肉紧张和其他问题。 您可以单击练习,也可以跳过或推迟休息。
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Preferences
优先
You can change your Workrave preferences by right-clicking on its icon in your system tray and selecting Preferences.
您可以通过右键单击系统任务栏中的图标并选择“首选项”来更改您的Workrave首选项。
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Here you can customize the time between your breaks, and the length of your breaks. You can also change your daily computer usage limit, and can even turn off the postpone and skip buttons on notifications if you want to make sure you follow Workrave and take your rests!
您可以在此处自定义休息时间和休息时间。 您还可以更改每日的计算机使用限制,如果要确保您遵循Workrave并休息一下,甚至可以关闭通知的推迟和跳过按钮!
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From the context menu, you can also choose Statistics. This gives you an overview of how many breaks, prompts, and more were shown on a given day. It also shows a total Overdue time, which is the total length of the breaks you skipped or postponed. You can view your Workrave history as well by simply selecting a date on the calendar.
从上下文菜单中,还可以选择“统计信息”。 这样可以概述给定日期显示的休息,提示和更多内容。 它还显示了总的过期时间,这是您跳过或推迟的休息总时间。 您也可以通过简单地在日历上选择一个日期来查看您的Workrave历史记录。
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Additionally, the Activity tab in the Statics pane shows more info about your computer usage, including total mouse movement, mouse button clicks, and keystrokes.
此外,“静态”窗格中的“活动”选项卡显示有关计算机使用情况的更多信息,包括鼠标的总移动,鼠标按钮的单击和击键。
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Conclusion
结论
Whether you’re suffering with Carpal Tunnel or trying to prevent it, Workrave is a great solution to help remind you to get away from your computer periodically and rest. Of course, since you can simply postpone or skip the prompts, you’ve still got to make an effort to help your own health. But it does give you a great way to remind yourself to get away from the computer, and especially for geeks, this may be something that we really need!
无论您是正在遭受腕管隧道的困扰还是想预防它,Workrave都是一个不错的解决方案,可帮助您提醒您定期远离计算机并休息。 当然,由于您可以简单地推迟或跳过提示,因此您仍然需要努力以改善自己的健康状况。 但这确实为您提供了一种提醒自己远离计算机的好方法,特别是对于极客,这可能是我们真正需要的!
翻译自: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/13069/help-prevent-carpal-tunnel-problems-with-workrave/