Xwrits reminds you to take wrist breaks, which will hopefully help you prevent repetitive stress injury. It pops up an X window when you should rest; you click on that window, then take a break.


RSIBreak is described as 'Small utility to remind you to take regular short breaks. Repetitive Strain Injury illness which can occur as a result of continuous work with a mouse and keyboard. The risk of suffering injury increases the longer users work without breaks' and is a Prevent RSI app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RSIBreak for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Flathub apps. The best RSIBreak alternative is Stretchly, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RSIBreak are Workrave, Loook, knook and Glance - Prevent Eye Strain.
Xwrits reminds you to take wrist breaks, which will hopefully help you prevent repetitive stress injury. It pops up an X window when you should rest; you click on that window, then take a break.


Big Stretch is a free simple reminder tool that prompts a user to take regular breaks and helps prevent the symptoms of RSI. Alternatively it can be a simple reminder program to tell you when it’s your coffee break!




Rest is an app for your computer that keeps you productive and healthy throughout the day.
It does so by reminding you to take a break every now and then, optionally suggesting great mini exercises that you can do right there in your office chair.




Angelic Retreat is a simple program which periodically blocks your computer to force you rest. If you have used similar ones before, you know about their cruel nature. Angelic Retreat is an attempt to create a humane software of such kind where the most significant aspects could...




WorkPace is one of the most sophisticated computer ergonomics packages available. WorkPace monitors your mouse and keyboard



We know that it is not good for our health when spending hour after hour in front of the screen. It might effect our bodies negatively, e.g., stiff, throbbing, ... Recess is necessary. We need to take a short break, e.g.



InOculus is a simple desktop timer designed to push you towards taking breaks from computer screen.


Hability is a wellness app for desk workers that helps combat the effects of sedentary behavior. Through regular reminders, it prompts users to do quick, effective exercises throughout the day, to increase activity levels and reduce neck and back pain.




Break reminder software that reminds you to take breaks at a desired interval. Every reminder includes an illustration of a stretch exercise for inspiration.




An Open Source minimalist eye care reminder & Break Timer app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.




Physical therapy: breathwork, stretching, and eye exercises at the workplace.



EyeCare4US is a free program for Windows, aimed at protecting eyes from computers, it shows us a window to remind us to take a break after a period of staying working in a computer. When it’s time to rest your eyes away from the computer monitor, the program will play a rain...

It can lock screen thus forcing you to take a break. I used to use it a lot.