Make it easy on yourself

Spend some time today making your workspace work for you.

It could be your desk, your kitchen or garage – organise your most-used items so they are in easy reach and you don’t need to strain to get them.

I don’t think I’m really a critical case when it comes to the organisation of my workspace, but I can see why some people might find they’re overstretching to reach things and doing themselves an injury. It’s probably a bit more relevant to people who have a more manual job than mine.

I didn’t have to do much to my desk to make sure everything is easily accessible. The things I use most are usually well within reach but during a busy day, when bits of paper and notebooks are flying around the place, my phone might get pushed right back on my desk and then I do find myself having to reach to grab it.

Again, it was interesting to be made more aware of something that I'd usually just put up with.