INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One of the biggest causes of back pain at work is not properly supporting your lower back. It’s best to have an adjustable chair with support, but if this isn’t available, you can modify your desk space to make yourself more comfortable.  If your chair doesn’t have back support, consider putting a pillow between your back and the chair to give your lower back extra support. You can also use this pillow to hold in an ice pack to help further alleviate your pain. A footrest may help to support your lower back further. Having a properly adjusted chair can reduce the strain on your back. Adjusting your chair to the proper height for you may not only reduce the strain on your back, but also relieve your discomfort.  You should adjust the height of your chair so that you can type with your wrists and forearms straight and parallel to the ground. A good way to judge if your height is correct is to see if your elbows are by your body and form an L-shape at your joint.  Change the back position and tilt of the chair so that you're comfortable and your back is supported. Once you’ve adjusted the height of your chair, your feet should be resting flat on the ground. This can help keep your back in a neutral position and relieve your discomfort.  You can use a footrest if necessary, which may also provide additional support for your back.  Avoid crossing your legs, which can cause you to sit in less than optimal positions and contribute to your discomfort. Having your computer and its accessories close to you can help ensure that you are sitting properly and not having to contort your head and neck to work. This in turn can help relieve and prevent back pain.  Your screen should be at eye level about an arm’s length away.  Your keyboard should be 4–6 inches in front of you.  Keep your mouse as close to you as possible so that you’re not bending your back in any way to reach it.  If you have papers on your desk while typing, try attaching them with a clip to your computer screen. That way, you won’t be bending your neck to the side while typing. If you speak on the phone frequently, it may make you bend your head and neck in ways that cause you discomfort. Use a headset instead of the physical phone to help sit up properly. If you sit for long periods of time, it’s important to take breaks during the day. This will stretch out and relax your muscles, and may also help further relieve back pain.  Take a five minute walking break every hour if possible. During your lunch break, considering going for a walk or doing some other type of activity to stretch and relax your back. Another option at break time is to stand up and realign the body before sitting. When standing, gently squeeze the buttocks for 10 seconds. Keep the stomach tight and gently roll your shoulders back, and then let your shoulders relax. These movements helps to contract and activate muscles that may not get any work while sitting.

SUMMARY: Support your lower back. Adjust your chair. Rest your feet flat on the ground. Place your computer at an optimal level. Use a headset. Schedule intermittent breaks from sitting.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Consequences for a seduction could be very good, or very bad. Your friendship could give birth to a one-night stand or even a long-term relationship. On the other hand, things can get uncomfortable and awkward quickly. If this is the case, the best way to repair a friendship (provided you want to repair it) is by talking openly about what happened. Explain what you felt and why you wanted to do what you did.  It's usually best not to pry into questions like why they rejected you. Focusing on the rejection itself can lead to bitterness on both ends. If all is indeed lost, you have to accept your losses. Not everything is going to work out the way you want it to; the same is especially true in pursuing relationships. If the seduction has failed for whatever reason, there's going to be a spot of awkwardness. It is best to turn this into an opportunity for both sides to vent their feelings and say how they feel. This may lessen the impact of the rejection, but it's necessary if you want to keep the friendship alive. Be honest with how you feel. If the other person tries to brush it off as a joke, it may be best to follow through with that and move past the episode as quickly as possible. Otherwise, it's a good idea to talk about what happened as friends. Make sure to let your friend that you care about them as a friend, in spite of any added attraction you've had for them. You might start a conversation with something like this: "I know how this might look. While I am attracted to you, I also value you as a great friend. I hope you don't think I feel any less of you because of this." Following the seduction, you need to move forward. This is true whether the seduction worked, you're staying friends, or the friendship was ruined as a result. The outcomes vary wildly, but even in the worst case, there is no benefit in letting yourself suffer over it. An important part of life lies in accepting your decisions and learning from them. Even if you regret making the seduction, you should forgive yourself as soon as you can. After all, you were taking a risk, and for that, you should feel proud of yourself.  If the seduction fails completely and your friendship is terminated, fill the emotional void with something new and fresh. Keep yourself occupied. The people who heal from emotional pain the fastest are those who stay busy. Don't take it personally. Move on, and fuel your frustrations towards getting to a better place in life. If the seduction fails but you manage to remain friends, try to let things resume as they did. Staying friends is easiest if you manage to talk things through when the seduction happens. Accept that some feelings aren't mutual, while others are.  If you're rejected at first and the friendship stays together, they might begin to see just how much you value them. If you let the subject be for the time being, there is the chance they might change their mind and realize what a catch you are.

SUMMARY: Accept the consequences. Talk things through. Take things forward.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When someone at work smells bad, they usually don’t know it.  And if they don’t know it, they likely don’t know how to correct the problem.  Offer helpful comments regarding the potential cause and possible suggestions for how to deal with the problem. For instance, you might say, “Perhaps you just need to wash your clothes more often.  Or maybe you could try showering more frequently.” If, after telling someone at work they smell bad, they do not take reasonable and appropriate steps to freshen up, you should report the issue to a workplace superior.  With luck, they will have more success than you did in correcting the coworker’s stench. If you’re in a management position and the person at work who smells bad is combative or disagrees with you, insist that they must come to work smelling fresh.  Remind them that stinky workers reflect badly on the business and that failing to correct their foul odor could hurt their relationships with their coworkers. Say, for instance, “We have a company policy that requires all workers to be fresh and clean at work.”

SUMMARY:
Suggest possible causes and solutions. Tell your boss about the issue. Apply pressure if necessary.