A Pool Noodle Will Make Using A Laptop More Comfortable Than Ever

Now more than ever, more people are working from home, allowing them to stay productive without leaving the house. But sometimes, sitting at home all day can hinder your overall posture and physical health. Whether you're working from your sofa or desk, it can be easy to develop pain in the wrists due to a lack of support for them when using your PC or laptop. Thankfully, a pool noodle can help prevent or worsen wrist pain.

A pool noodle cut lengthwise and placed cut-side down in front of your keyboard can provide more comfort and support for your wrists. Due to their foamy and spongy structure, pool noodles give your hands the support they need to withstand long working hours like a breeze. If you suffer from wrist pain and want to minimize stress to your wrists, try out this easy hack and check out some tips to make your entire home office setup more comfortable. 

To create a pool noodle wrist support, you'll first need an X-Acto knife or a hot knife to do all the cutting. Then, grab a jumbo pool noodle with an extra-wide diameter. Measure how long you want your wrist rest to be, and then make a corresponding mark on the noodle. Ensure that the support is a bit wider than your laptop or PC's keyboard so that both wrists fit. Now, cut a shorter piece for your mouse hand.

After that, decide how tall you want your wrist rest to be — your wrists must be a bit higher than your fingers when typing to avoid wrist pain or carpal tunnel due to excessive extension on the joints. Now, it's cutting time. Using your hot knife or X-Acto blade, cut where you've placed the marks, then place the wrist rest in front of your keyboard and mouse!

A pool noodle wrist support is an excellent addition to any home office setup, and there are other tips and tricks to make working from home with your laptop much more comfortable. First, make sure your workspace has good lighting and a nice background, as this will work well for video calls and feel like a more inviting space to work in too.

Second, place your laptop screen high enough so that you can look directly at it without needing to lower your gaze, and complement the raised screen with an external keyboard and mouse to keep your arms and hands at a comfortable distance. Finally, pick a comfy chair to support your spine and arms for a better overall posture.

Whether you buy one or make it yourself, using a wrist rest in your home office setup is a great idea — your wrists and posture will thank you.