Get Regular Reminders to Take Rests and Breaks From Your Computer Before You Get Tired

How does ScreenRest help me?

Whether you are using your computer at home or work, ScreenRest is designed to help you balance your computer usage and prevent the build up of tiredness and fatigue.

Taking regular rest breaks before you get tired is much more effective than stopping when you are worn out, by which time you will have take a long rest to fully recover.

With regular breaks you gain the benefits of:

• Increased productivity
• Boosts to your creativity
• Staying refreshed all day

What does ScreenRest do?

With ScreenRest you get to choose how and when you are reminded to take a break depending on how you use your computer:

• Your mouse and keyboard activity can be monitored - if you do lots of input and editing
• Or you can be reminded after fixed periods of time - if you alternate between reading and inputing

Based on your choice ScreenRest reminds you to rest throughout the day:

• While you continue to use your computer ScreenRest records this usage
• When you have reached your usage limit ScreenRest prompts you to take a rest
• Your rest time is counted down until it is time to continue

Briefly rest while at your computer

ScreenRest's microrests last for a few seconds and are a cue for you to take the time to adjust your posture and rest your eyes.

• Relax your eyes - look up from your computer
• Look after your back - sit up straight

Take time away from your computer

ScreenRest's longer rest breaks give you a reminder to get away from your computer for a few minutes, and perhaps alter your activities.

• Loosen up your joints - get up and go for a walk
• Stay hydrated - get a refreshing drink
• Restore creativity - switch to another activity
• Increase productivity - take time to reflect on your progress

Reminders that match your needs

Each of us have our own computer usage patterns and circumstances for taking rest breaks from the computer.  To stay refreshed while using your computer it is beneficial that you get to decide both your rest timings and your own options for delaying rests.

• The time you use your computer between each rest
• The length of time each of the rests last
• The time you can delay your rests for
• If you have the choice to cancel your rests
• If you have the choice to delay your rests