The other day I found a book, Living the Martial Way : A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think
I remember reading that for the first time when I was 20 something. “That will never happen to me!” I said enthusiastically.
Well, it happened. Particularly in the last few years.
Between computers, texting, and driving, I had developed a habit of a head forward, sunken chest posture.
The Habit of Bad Posture Can Creep Up Slowly
Like hair loss, bad posture creeps up slowly. One day, you realize what’s happened, but until that day, you’re blissfully ignorant.
The Habit of Bad Posture Can Make Your Life Miserable in Old Age
Personally, I don’t want to spend my old age looking at the floor because I can barely look up.
There are Many Benefits to Good Posture
Improved breathing is one of them. With the sunken chest, you can’t get a full breath. Once your body is in proper alignment, many old aches and pains will go away. There are even psychological benefits—people respond to those who have good posture as though they are leaders.
Here are a few tips for good posture:
- Pay attention to how you are sitting at work. You spend the majority of your time there, so eliminating that bad habit is the most obvious low-hanging fruit.
- Take breaks every 55 minutes. Getting up every 55 minutes keeps you energized and focused. It also breaks up the sitting so that you can reset your posture.
- Check out this article: Posture Exercises for Computer Users (everyone) to learn some exercises to fix your posture.
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