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When we first set up our makeshift offices in the kitchen or spare room a year ago, few of us could have imagined they would still be our workspaces 12 months on. Now, with no clear plans to return to our old desks and WFH continuing to take its toll on our backs, necks and shoulders, you may be looking to upgrade your home set-up. We asked the experts for their top recommendations to give remote workers a little extra support.
Desks
Many of us are sitting down for longer periods than we did in the office without the luxury of proper office furniture. That might mean hunching over the coffee table, kitchen counter or the couch, and Dr Paul Bradley, clinical director at Chiropractix in Mount Merrion, says he’s already noticed the effect on his clients.
Too often when people refurbish mid-20th-century homes, they get rid of all of the old features. The owners of No 42 Deerpark Road, a 1950s semi- detached house in Mount Merrion, Co Dublin, held on to
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“I try to get out for a run at least once a week, especially now that the gyms are closed. There are a few runs I can do within my 5km, and there’s a café I like to stop at where they do really good food. There are a few routes I like to do in my neighbourhood including the Royal Canal, some on paths, and some cross-country when the ground is dry or frozen.
“I sometimes go with my partner, Matt, but if I’m on my own, I like to listen to music. I have a playlist of tunes for when I’m exercising. It’s an eclectic mix that I update every few weeks. At the moment, for running, it’s Shane Codd, Dua Lipa, The Cranberries, Balkan Beat Box and Dizzee Rascal. For walking, it’s Ed Sheeran, Dermot Kennedy and Coldplay.