Try to avoid neck/shoulder strain that can be caused by looking down for extended periods of time. (Also known as "text neck" now) Crocheting at a table can help with this. But I prefer to work while sitting on my comfy couch so what I do is put one of the big fluffy couch pillows on my lap and I hold my work on top of the pillow. That way it's closer to eye level and I can sit up a bit straighter.
I have had recurring muscle spasms in my neck and back for years and they're mainly due to years and years of bad posture and now I just have to be careful.
I also bought some of those funny glasses that allow you to lay down and read in bed. They also work for crocheting and knitting is holding the work up higher doesn't work for you. You can hold the work down in your lap and the glasses will let you look straight ahead and see 90 degrees. You look like a total dork but it works! My husband laughs every time I break them out but he supports all the weird shit I do to fight/prevent pain. https://www.amazon.com/Horizontal-Glasses-Watching-Definition-Spectacles/dp/B00RGGJLAQ
Another option not discussed: prism eyeglasses
https://www.amazon.com/Horizontal-Glasses-Watching-Definition-Spectacles/dp/B00RGGJLAQ
make the mirrors smaller? https://www.amazon.com/Horizontal-Glasses-Watching-Definition-Spectacles/dp/B00RGGJLAQ
Maybe you could try those glasses that allow you to look down without bending your neck.
https://www.amazon.com/Horizontal-Glasses-Watching-Definition-Spectacles/dp/B00RGGJLAQ
I saw this on amazon and the fourth image on the posting is probably one of the funniest infographics I've ever seen on Amazon.
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omg never even heard of that--are you talking about these? https://www.amazon.com/Horizontal-Glasses-Watching-Definition-Spectacles/dp/B00RGGJLAQ
and i'll definitely invest in a long phone charger--thanks for the recommendations!
https://www.amazon.com/Horizontal-Glasses-Watching-Definition-Spectacles/dp/B00RGGJLAQ could solve that problem!