Moving really shatters the sense of being settled. Your stuff is all packed, you can’t find things, and all elements of your routine are changed. But, a fun part of moving is finding the stuff that you forgot you had and once again being excited about owning it.
I found a book, Living the Martial Way : A Manual for the Way a Modern Warrior Should Think, that said most people by the time they are 30 have bad posture from years of sitting.
I was 20 something when I read that the first time. I recall thinking, “That will never happen to me!”
Well, it happened. Particularly in the last few years.
I can go long parts of the day without needing to interface with people. If I do need to interface, I can use Microsoft Office Communicator or the phone, and maintain my comfortably slumped position.
I’ve been noticing my declining posture for the last few years. Similar to my hair loss, I haven’t really done anything about it. It’s a little different than the hair loss though because I can do something about it.
The big thing I need to combat is work. No, I can’t quit my job. But I can adjust my posture behavior. That means, I consciously sit upright for most of the day. It also means I try to take a break every 50 minutes. You’d think the interruptions would be annoying, but it actually drives intensity because you are more aware of the ticking clock in relation to your pile of work.
I’ve also been doing the Hackenschmidt exercises I alluded to in another blog post. Finally, I’m attempting to bring conscious attention to my posture during other portions of the day.
Habits can be a slippery slope. The habit of bad posture is a dangerous one. It takes a little more effort, like trimming your nails versus biting them, but it’s worth it. There are many physical benefits to posture such as improved breathing—and there are even psychological. People respond to people who have good posture as though they are leaders.
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