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Some Things You Might Not Know About Good Posture
Bad posture can cause serious health problems which only get worse over time. Back pain is one of the most common ailments that people go to the doctor for. It is also chronic, often affecting people their whole lives. Long term, bad posture a
nd the pain it creates can dramatically affect your ability to work and therefore affect your income. And the problems are not just physical. Correct posture can change how you appear to others, as well as how you feel about yourself. We all know that good posture makes you look taller, confident, and stronger (you can visually add 15 pound of muscle by simply sticking out your chest.) What you might not know is that good posture also makes your mind more alert and can actually improve IQ. It also can reduce mental stress and anxiety which is often caused simply by shallow breathing. Can you guess a big cause of shallow breathing? Bad posture! Bad posture reduces your lung capacity by 30%. This has a dramatic effect on everything in your body from your energy level to your ability to your ability to concentrate. On a related note bad posture is linked to depression which is now at epidemic levels. Not coincidentally, millions of people spend all day in poor posture positions in front of computer screens at work and cell phone screens the rest of the day.
Your posture may even help fight against the dreaded middle age pot-belly. Slouching pushes your internal organs down which over time helps lead to having a gut. Good posture will increase your height, attractiveness, and even earn you more money.
Good posture can be linked to many other health benefits including:
• Less back, neck, and shoulder pain
• Improved circulation
• Reduced feelings of joint stress
• Reduced fatigue because your ligaments and tendons are not forced to work as hard to keep you upright
• Improved vision
• Improved digestion.
How Long Does Good Posture Take?
Here’s an interesting fact, studies have shown that new habits take 3-4 weeks to become permanent. At this point the brain actually starts to rewire itself to adapt the new routine. Studies have also shown that most people give up on creating new habits at about the 2-week mark. In other words, if you are trying to improve your posture it is critical that you find something that you will be able to stick with for about a month. Keep that in mind when considering the best posture product and techniques for reaching your goals. I can tell you from my own experience with strength training, nutrition, and posture devices, that long term change takes time. You can’t go to the gym for one day and get into shape. Likewise, if your posture (and your musculoskeletal system) have been poor for a long time, you can expect it will take at least a few months to make permanent changes. The good news is that fixing posture is not difficult, you just have to make it a routing like brushing your teeth. Also, many back pain problems can be fixed very quickly with the right mattress and a better sleep position which will both keep your spine in healthy alignment while resting. Please take some time to review the articles at Posturellama. We hope we can help you in your path to great posture.