Ergonomics Expert Explains How to Sleep on a Plane | WSJ Pro Perfected

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Over the past 30 years, airplane economy seat width has shrunk by 4 four inches. But in the past year alone, airplane ticket prices have risen by around 25%.

So, how do you sleep more easily on flights? An expert ergonomist gives her tips on how to get comfortable in flight and shows the best positions for sleeping on a plane with a cheaper coach ticket.

0:00 Meet Carla Jaspers, an occupational therapist and professional ergonomist
0:31 Issues with sleeping on the tray table
2:00 How to most effectively sleep in an upright position
3:37 Other helpful tips for sleeping in coach

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Ergonomics Expert Explains How to Set Up Your Desk | WSJ Pro Tip

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Our desks weren’t made for us. They were made for everyone. Simple fixes like adjusting your chair to match your height and adjusting your monitor to an arm’s distance can make a huge impact. What are some other adjustments to optimize your workspace?

Ergonomics expert Jon Cinkay from the Hospital for Special Surgery is here to show you how to make your desk and office chair adapt to you and not the other way around.

Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal

0:00 Meet Jon Cinkay, a body mechanics coordinator
0:31 Adjust your chair
1:04 Adjust your monitor
1:50 Mind your mouse, keyboard and phone
2:28 Move and stretch

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