The good news is that the outcomes of text or tech neck can be altered quite dramatically and in a short period of time, if we can just become more knowledgeable, a little more committed, and develop a comprehensive plan that fits in our own life. And that's what I'm going to show you today. So here are the first few tips to help you adjust your mobile device usage habits. Number one, use technology to counter technology. Install a text neck app on your device. There are several apps that will actually monitor your posture and alert you when it's out of line.

They'll sense your posture and when your head is moving too far forward. Or you need to take a break from your device. You will get a message or an alert to take advantage of voice features on your phone or device like voice dictation voice to text or audio reader to give your thumbs and your eyes a little break. Three. Don't use your tablet or your smartphone for editing, research or writing copy. Leave those larger projects that are more in depth for when you have time to sit down at your computer and before.

Pay attention to your body's messages. Please, your body is begging you to pay attention. It's tapping you on the shoulder is tapping you on the neck. stop texting, put your device down at the very first sign of pain or discomfort. This is the perfect time to stretch to move and to mindfully correct your posture