Our lives are so busy nowadays trying to have a normal life between work and home, between business and family. Sometimes I am afraid I might be lost somewhere on the way between the two. So I try to make my existence as pleasant and nice as possible. And sometimes happiness lies in details, in the little things that surround us. We try to build a corner of our own at the office, a kind of piece of home at work. We choose a different colour for the computer mouse pad, for example. My pad is pink with little red hearts, for example. And every time I lay my eyes on it , I smile. So a little unimportant thing like this one makes my day a little happier.

But you can do better than that: you can choose a mouse pad that is nice, happy, different and also ergonomic. The best choice for you is the gel mouse pad, highly recommended by users and doctors because it is made of silicone gel and it is very comfortable for your wrist. There are a lot of mouse pads that have a wrist rest incorporated or detachable, but not all of them are made of gel. Why is it different from the others? Because the gel can take the form of your palm, of your wrist in a natural way. In comparison, the other wrist rests are made of rubber or other hard materials that only support the wrist and do not protect it so much. And of course, after a long time of using your mouse that stays on a wrist rest you will still feel some discomfort in the wrist. But when you use the gel mouse pad it's different: it's a real protection for your wrist and it's soft and comfortable. I think it's the most ergonomic mouse pad ever invented.

There are many types of gel mouse pads and they differ in the material used to cover them. I think the best ones are those that are covered in fabric because it offers greater adherence for the mouse. Some people have complained that the gel mouse pads that are covered in plastic cause the mouse to slip on them and this way the cursor jumps on the screen in an uncontrollable way. They may be good-looking but they are not so great. It also depends on the place where the gel mouse pad was made. Most of the computer mouse pads in the world are made in China or Taiwan and are very cheap. But the small price backfires on you because of the poor quality of the product. So you'd better purchase a more expensive gel mouse pad that is made in USA or any other country. And the price is relative: how much can a real mouse pad cost? It's only a mouse pad, after all.

The gel mouse pads can also differ in size and design. You may choose from many models that are displayed on the web sites of the producers and even obtain personalized ones. For example in the model below you can see through the wrist rest as it is filled with transparent gel. The picture above shows a cushion filled with gel, too, but this time it is not transparent, is covered with fabric and the wrist rest is longer and has a more ergonomic shape.

The Belkin gel mouse pads are a little bit more sober, less coloured and more appropriate for office use. The WaveRest gel mouse pad from Dell is very comfortable and good quality for a reasonable price. KENSINGTON KENSINGTON DUO GEL MOUSE PAD is somewhat different in shape, that is it's made up of two connected parts linked in the middle by a more narrow part. This is the place where your wrist will stay. The most interesting thing about this mouse pad is the fact that you can actually fold it, put it in your bag, briefcase or even in your pocket and use it at home as well as in your office. When you unfold it back you can't see any wrinkles or lines, so it keeps its perfect shape intact.

World Champion mouse pad is a little more round and wider than the others and also has a specific blue colour.

In my opinion color is not that important, but there are some people who care a lot. I also think you should buy the right mouse pad for you, the one that suits you best, even if it may seem like a simple and small thing. I admit it's not vital, but it's important for the health of your wrist and hand. That is why my opinion is that you should buy your gel mouse pad directly from the store, where you can try it, feel it, touch it and see if it's ok. When you purchase it from the internet you can't do all these things. So avoid injuries caused by a long activity on your computer and purchase an ergonomic gel mouse pad.