The classic advice to “sit (or stand) up straight” may actually help your performance in academic or other areas, researchers say. As part of a study by investigators at San Francisco State University, 125 college students were tested to see how well they could perform simple math — subtracting 7 from 843 sequentially for 15… Continue reading Sit Up and Be Smarter
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10 Tips to ACE Your Posture
Mom was right, posture is important, especially as we spend our days hunched over phones and computers. Poor posture strains muscles and joints, and is linked to back and neck pain, as well as overall stress and even depression. Plus slumping makes you look older. Here are 10 tips to ACE your posture from PostureMonth.org to build… Continue reading 10 Tips to ACE Your Posture
What’s Happening to Your Posture?
You’re spending too much time bent over a computer or hunched over a mobile device, and it’s wreaking havoc on your posture. Mom told us to “stand up straight”, but the stress of bodies being squeezed behind a desk and slouching in front of a keyboard is why doctors and posture specialists are seeing problems… Continue reading What’s Happening to Your Posture?
The Posture of Happiness
When someone’s unhappy, their posture shows it. Body language expresses our mood and attitude. It’s common-sense to know a friend is feeling down when her posture is slumping over. New research shows it’s a two way street – how you hold your body affects your mental attitude, and your state of mind will change how… Continue reading The Posture of Happiness
3 Ways to Lift Your Mood.
Posture is not just important in how you look. It’s also important in how you look at life. Think of all the sayings that correlate the way you look to how you feel – feeling down, eyes downcast, keep your chin up, hold your head high – your posture reflects your mood. Tired and grumpy,… Continue reading 3 Ways to Lift Your Mood.
Lifestyle Changes for Better Posture
Whether the goal is to look more confident or increase overall health and wellbeing, anyone can achieve better posture with just a few lifestyle changes. Bing Howenstein, CEO and co-founder of health and wellness consumer brand BackJoy, offers ten tips that will help you look and feel better in the New Year: 1 Stretch more often. Many… Continue reading Lifestyle Changes for Better Posture