In Hungary I sometimes had nasty headaches and clearly they were neck muscle related. I assume some tense muscles were pushing or blocking nerves and that caused migraine. But for my delight that seems to be history now.

I think there are two things contributing to this. First of all, I do much more workout and outdoor activity than in Hungary. Visiting then gym with sauna two or three times a week keeps neck and back muscles fit. It also helps to relax after work and allows me to get rid of some code originated frustrations. The monthly fee of the gym is not too bad and I see it as investing in myself.

Getting a new computer to replace 12" PowerBook has helped as well. 20" iMac results in a much more ergonomic home setup and I think the bigger screen is better for my eyes as well. I picked a nice mesh back computer chair from a local store couple weeks ago so things have improved even more. I think the next step would be buying a bigger table with more space for all these items.

Quite often I have been asked about sauna. Being a Finn I, naturally, have an expert level knowledge about sauna. One common question is how one can like hot sauna. Simple, Finns are born in sauna so they get used to it right away. But sitting in a right place in the sauna helps a lot. In a square sauna where the sauna stove is in the corner, the hottest place is usually the opposite corner as the hot steam travels there first. So the Finnish guy sitting next to the sauna stove and throwing plenty of water is barely getting warm.