Atlanta magazine | Does your back ache after you’ve stared down at your laptop for hours? How to avoid screen slump

There’s a reason they’re called laptops—and so many of us these days are using them, working from home, sunk deep in the sofa, or leaning over them at awkward angles on the dinner table. We’re doing meetings over Zoom. At night, we power up Netflix. We’re going out less and sitting too much. And our bodies are paying the price. From neck, hip, and lower-back pain to tension headaches and increased risk for chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer, prolonged periods of sitting can be hazardous to your health. Here’s how to combat screen slump.