The way the app works can be customized from the software’s “Options” menu. This is supposed to remind you to blink and take short breaks from time to time. The widget takes the shape of a blinking eye and stays in the right upper corner of the screen. TakeABreak is a Windows gadget that wants to make sure you take the right precautions. Big Stretch Reminder essentially does the same, so I found it to be pretty useful.Nowadays, when so many of us have desk jobs that imply a great load of work in front of our computers, taking care of our eyes is more important than ever. Personally, I use a fitness band and it vibrates to remind me that I've been sitting for too long (hourly reminder). The program supports the following formats: MP3, MP2, MP4, OGG, WAV, FLAC, OGA and AC3. There are 4 built-in sounds that you can pick, or you can select a custom sound. The Messages tab lets you choose what the program should display when a timer runs out, by default it displays random tips to avoid RSI, but you can set it to show motivational quotes, or, you can make it to display custom messages, which is sort of like to-do reminders.īig Stretch Reminder can play audio alerts too, if you enable the option in the Sounds tab. Right-click on the tray icon to start a break, disable the program, or to reset the timer. You can postpone or skip breaks if required, by clicking on the appropriate button. It is set to 1 minute, but the countdown time can be customized per your liking. The Micro-break setting when enabled, reminds you to take a break and displays a timer for the same. You can miss the balloon message, but not the pop-up. Don't like the balloon reminder?Įnable a pop-up window, the message that it displays are similar to the non-intrusive version, except that the pop-up will appear on top of other windows, sort of like a nag screen, but for your own good. Switch to the Display tab in the sidebar, to change the notification's style. The program cycles various messages, so you won't see the same one frequently. The message that appears near the system tray displays some RSI related tips. The program was primarily designed to help prevent RSI (repetitive strain injury). Click on the Show Example button to view a test reminder. Mouse over the icon to view when the next break is set to occur. The application will automatically pause reminders when the computer is locked, or idle.īig Stretch Reminder runs quietly in the background as a system tray application. You may toggle reminders and increase the reminder frequency during heavy usage. The default setting is 50 minutes, though you can change it. The main screen, which is called Timer, lets you define how often reminders should be displayed. The interface is straightforward and modern. We have reviewed other break-reminders in the past including Eyes Alarm, Mindful Break by Google, or BreakTaker. The program has been around for a decade, so you may have heard of it. Big Stretch Reminder is a freeware tool that displays a message reminding you to take a break. Time can fly by when you are preoccupied with work or leisure, so you may not actually notice it, but you could've been putting more hours than you thought. And I don't mean opening YouTube or social networks and chill for a bit, your eyes need to relax too, so get up and walk around for a few minutes, grab a drink of water, or at least let your eyes wander without looking at the monitor. So, taking a short break from work can be good for your health.
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