But with most of the business ideas listed on this site you will need to use a computer in some capacity to help you prepare marketing materials, and/or to keep records for you business.
And whether it's working or playing, most people don't realize how enervating being at a computer for long periods of time can be.
So before you even start thinking about your next business project or surfing session, I hope you will read the articles in this series.
They cover three very useful tips that will help you to stay focused and make the most of your very precious time spent working or playing at the computer.
Tip #1 - Zap Computer Fatigue
Computer fatigue syndrome is pretty endemic among people who's jobs require then to work in front of a computer all day.
Even if you are a student working on a project or just surfing the internet for fun you may not think it's affecting you, but almost all of us have experienced annoying physical symptoms after several hours in front of the computer.
It gets increasingly hard to concentrate and trying to get focused and actually complete a project becomes quite a struggle.
Symptoms such as eyestrain, blurred vision, dizziness & headaches, red, dry, itchy or burning eyes and excessive fatigue are common among people who work for long hours in front of a computer monitor.
The most important thing you can do to deal with this is to counteract the source of the problem in the first place which is the computer radiation being produced by the electromagnetic fields of the computer.
These energies have a negative affect on your body and sap your strength as you work causing you to be less and less productive and to feel like it's hard to stay focused on the task at hand.
You can find a lot of information on the internet about devices that will help with this problem, everything from positively charged water devices, plug in devices and devices that you wear.
I have actually tried a number of these devices, including a water imprinted device I used which worked for a period of time but then lost its charge.
Many people endorse the Q-link and find it helpful and the advantage of wearing a device is that it's portable so you will be protecting your energy field when you are working at home and also at work or other locations.
But I didn't find that the Q-link worked for me, it actually made me feel worse and at prices of over $200.00 that's a bit more than most people are willing to pay.
Well I'm happy to say I found the perfect solution, the
ADR-3 Protect
from Life Enthusiast Coop.
The ADR-3 influences its surroundings, neutralizing and harmonizing energy forces. This leaves you with your energy flow returned and renewed.
This energy device consists of a magnetic disc embedded in a ceramic casing, about 3" in diameter and 1/4" thick. Inside, the main element creates a resonance effect that changes its surroundings. The resulting harmony improves the functioning of living organisms.
We are all exposed to negative energies not only from electromagnetic fields in computers, appliances, cell phones, power lines, etc., but also from the earth (radiation of underground water, storm or sewage pipes, caves or mineral bodies).
Living in this day and age it's almost imperative to have some kind of energy neutralizing and harmonizing device in order to work productively and effectively in our man-made environments.
But the best thing about the ADR-3 is the price, at only $30.00 (and even less for multiple purchases) it's an easily affordable solution to help you stay focused, and to make your working environment a supportive one instead of an enervating one.
The ADR-3 is also produced in a smaller stick on version that you can stick on a computer monitor, cell phone, TV, etc. and they also produce a device that you can carry in your pocket.
I was desperate to find something that worked as I could barely sit in front of my computer for any length of time without experiencing itchy eyes, blurred vision and increasing fatigue.
But after putting one ADR-3 on the floor next to my computer tower along with a stick on ADR-3 on the monitor and mouse I noticed the difference right away.
Martin Pytela, founder of Life Enthusiast Coop has written that he has a few ADR-3 Protects around his office and this has eliminated any symptoms of computer fatigue and eyestrain while working long hours on his business.
The ADR series also has excellent technical research and a host of industry awards to back it up.
If you are spending long hours at the computer but find it hard to stay focused because of the physical symptoms caused from computer fatigue, this is my number one recommendation to help you stay focused and increase your productivity and concentration.
And even if you are someone who doesn't think they are affected by electromagnetic fields, you might be surprised by how much you have to compensate energy wise to make up for the enervation and how much more you would get done if these energies were neutralized.
I know it's such a relief for me to be able to work at the computer and not experience itchy, tired eyes and feel like I'm slogging through mud just to get a simple project done.
Other helpful tips to help insure that your time in front of the computer is more productive and less enervating are to give yourself a break physically in as many ways as you can while working.
Develop the habit of taking a 10 minute break every hour to stand up, stretch, get a glass of water (more on that next) and close your eyes for a bit to give them a rest.
Make sure you sit as far away from you monitor as you can while working, avoid hunching forward staring into the screen as much as possible.
Enjoy this video demonstrating 3 simple eye exercises that will help relax and strengthen your eyes. This is especially helpful for dealing with tired, sore eyes caused by computer fatigue.