Writer and Reader Comfort: Easing Neck Pain- tools to make writing and reading time easier. #amwriting #writinglife #reader #booklover #christmasgift #holidaygiftguide

I wrote this post in April but thought it could be helpful as people look for holiday gifts. Get these for the writers or readers in your life!
At a recent writer’s retreat, we all shared the tools we used to make our writing and reading time more comfortable. It’s amazing all the things you never knew existed that you desperately need! It’s not mere shopping mania though – these tools can help keep you comfortable so you can write your next masterpiece or simply read for hours. 

Imade previous posts on “Writerand Reader Comfort” and “Comfortat Your Desk.” Today I’m covering items that can relieve or preventneck pain.

Easing Neck Pain

Youcan find dozens of pillows designed to relax your neck and keep its naturalcurve. There are more expensive versions, but a simple tube works surprisinglywell. One of the retreat attendees sleeps on it, whether sleeping on her backor on her side. I use mine for a few minutes before bed and a few minutes inthe morning and that’s enough to help work out the knots.  Cervical Neck Roll Memory Foam Pillow

Thisone’s more complicated, with a firmer foam to support your neck. It has over60,000 ratings and a 4.2-star average! At the time of this writing is on salefor $20, which seems like a great bargain if it might help relieve chronic neckpain: RESTCLOUD Neck and Shoulder Relaxer 

Thisone is designed specifically for sleeping. How old is your current pillow? Maybeit’s time for an upgrade. This claims to work for people who sleep on theirsides, back, or stomach. With over 40,000 ratings, clearly neck pain andsleeping well are big problems:  Elviros Cervical Memory Foam Pillow for Sleeping

Andhere’s a version you can twist into different shapes. You can use it as aregular cervical pillow at night, wrap it around your neck while napping on aplane, or bend one side up to cushion your head against the window if you’re acar passenger. Plus a comes in multiple colors! Twist Memory Foam Travel Pillow 

And finally, if you still need somepain relief, this gel offers topical relief. I used to get it from my parentswhen they bought it in Mexico or got a prescription. Now you can get it overthe counter! It’s a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory gel that people use forarthritis, fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain. It doesn’t erase the pain butit quickly knocks it down a couple of notches: Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel 

I hope you find something here that makes your life easier. Check out my previous post on tools for comfort, and I have more coming up with useful tools for writers and readers! Feel free to drop your favorites in the comments. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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