Positioning your body correctly can help ensure you're putting the least amount of strain on your body. Whether you're standing, sitting, lifting objects, or driving, make sure you focus on your posture. Doing so may provide significant advantages, especially at work where many professionals often remain in the same position for long periods of time.
Correct posture may provide the following benefits:
- Fewer headaches: correct posture can help relieve headache causing tension in the upper back, neck, and shoulders
- Easier to breathe: lung capacity can be improved with the right posture
- More confidence: you may be able to improve how you feel about yourself by sitting up straight
- Increased energy: fatigue can be caused by poor posture, so you may gain more energy if you correct your body positioning
- Elevated self-esteem and mood: improved posture can reduce depressive feelings and improve your self-esteem and mood
- Reduced risk of injury: incorrect body positioning can lead to injury
- Improved productivity: improved confidence and mood, as well as reduced discomfort, can help you be more productive at work
If you work on strengthening your postural muscles and remain aware of how you're positioning your body, you can improve your posture.
The infographic below from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences discusses how to correct your posture in various work environments and offers exercises and stretches you can do to relieve pain and improve strength.
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