Gaming for prolonged hours can put a strain on our bodies, resulting in lower back, neck, or eye strain. It is important that we protect our bodies while still enjoying the game, so here are some tips to consider when attempting long gaming grinds in your Wynwood Grand flat.
Stretch Often
After every match, move around your room, go get a glass of water, or do some light stretching; this gets the blood circulation in our body going. This helps reduce pain and tension our body may feel after a couple of hours and helps with stiffness. It can also refresh our brain, improving our reaction time and focus, and give us time to wind down if you start getting tilted on the game; this can serve as a reset.
Stay Hydrated
We need 8 glasses of water daily. To improve your water intake during gaming, bring a large bottle of water with you to your room and keep it beside you so that after every round or match you can drink water. This helps offset fatigue, improve focus, and helps with eye strain and allows us to meet our daily water intake goals.
Comfort
Make sure that when you are gaming, you are comfortable. If you can’t get ergonomic equipment, there is an alternative, such as putting a pillow on your lower back on your chair for lumbar and spine support for proper posture.
20/20/20 Rule
After every match, integrate the 20/20/20 rule into your routine during your downtime. How does it work? Every 20 minutes take a break from the screen from your monitor to your phone and then look 20 feet away to look at an item and then hold that for 20 seconds. This helps the eye and muscles inside to contract to help maintain your vision and prevent eye strain.
