The Downside of Staying Connected (2)

Ways to prevent Text Neck
In order to avoid or reduce the possibility of getting Text Neck, use the following basic ergonomic principles.

 Avoid awkward positioning. Don't strain your neck, and stay aware of how your body is positioned in relation to the device.

 Take frequent breaks when using any kind of mobile device. Many doctors recommend that users change their position every 15 minutes.

 When using a tablet, use a case that can prop up the device at a comfortable viewing angle.

There's an app for that
For those who simply can't take their eyes off of their devices, this is an ironic twist - downloading a special app could help.

Dr. Fishman has released an app called the Text Neck Indicator App, which measures the angle of your smartphone. When the angle is appropriate, a green light appears in the upper comer of your screen. But when the angle puts you at risk for neck strain, the light turns red, triggering you to adjust your angle.So go ahead and stay connected, but don't let your body - or your neck - stay in one position for too long.


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My arm fell asleep. 我的手背睡著了(指趴在桌上睡，手麻了)
My leg fell asleep. 我的腿睡著了(指坐姿關係，一隻腳麻了)
以上兩者為口語說法，正確用法為numb.
numb adj.失去感覺的、麻木的
a part of your body that is numb is unable to feel anything, for example because you are very cold
pins and needles :A tingling sensation felt in a part of the body numbed from lack of circulation.
an uncomfortable feeling, often in your foot or your leg, which you get especially when you have not moved part of your body for a long time, and the supply of blood has stopped flowing properly
指麻木的手背或腿部開始慢慢恢復知覺的刺刺麻麻的感覺
- I'll have to move because I'm starting to get pins and needles in my foot.

Language Lab
strain v.拉傷、扭傷
to injure (a body part or muscle) by too much tension, use, or effort
- Janet strained the muscles in the back of the leg while hiking.
Janet爬山時，扭傷了腿後面的肌肉。
- Alex strained his back while carrying his son.
Alex抱兒子時，閃到腰了
strain n.拉力、負擔
worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time
- Brenda has been under a lot of strain lately.
Brenda最近的壓力很大

prop something up支撐起某物、支住某物
- Gina propped herself up with a lot of pillows so that she could read in bed.
Gina用很多枕頭撐住自己，這樣她就可以在床上看書。
- It is hoped that the new policy will prop up the economy.
這個新政策希望可以支撐起經濟

ironic adj.諷刺的
an ironic situation is one that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true
irony n.諷刺
- His ironic remarks really irritated me.
他的諷刺的話，真的惹惱了我。
- It's so ironic to see an independent group being commercialized like this.
看到一個獨立樂團商業化到如此，實在荒謬。
- You can always find a hint of irony in his work.
在他的作品中，總是能夠感受到一絲的諷刺。

indicator n.指標、指示器
something that can be regarded as a sign of something else
indicate v.指示、表明
- The color of the outfit Patricia is wearing is an indicator of her mood today.
Patricia顏色是她今天情緒的風向球
- Oil prices are one of the indicators of inflation.
油價是通貨膨脹的指標之一


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