Do you suffer from persistent lower back pain? Or feel it nagging you every now and then but you can’t seem to find a way to get rid of it? After trying all of the pain killers and home remedies you can think of, improving your posture might just be that golden ticket you've been looking for. All day long our spines are being loaded with pressure from sitting and standing, causing your back's complex network of muscles, discs, and joints to be frequently under stress. Stress can be a great thing as it makes us physically stronger, but it’s important to know the difference between good stress and bad stress in order to not cause damage and therefore pain....
We all know that good posture makes us look and feel better, but have you ever wondered why? This list will expose four of the main benefits to improving your posture, that aren’t talked about enough! BENEFIT #1 MORE ENERGY There are many reasons why we might get that 3pm slump during a long work day: Not enough proper nutrition, dehydration, too much caffeine… But another reason not many people often consider is how they have been sitting or standing throughout the day. When we are slouched or hunched over, is reduces the amount of oxygen that gets circulated around our muscles and brain, meaning that they all have to work harder than they should. Less oxygen to the brain...
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably seen or heard about the new ‘posture correctors’ and are wondering, “will they actually help me improve my posture?” Short answer, yes! And here is why! In a world where most of us spend a lot of time either looking down at our phones, or hunched over a desk all day, bad posture is becoming increasingly more prevalent. So companies, like New Zealand’s Posture Pal, decided to help everyone out in training our bodies to have great posture again 😊 So how do they work? Posture correctors are designed to train both your body and brain, to practise good posture, which eventually will become a subconscious habit. Like any sort of stretching or exercise...
1. Improves mood and boosts energy It’s no secret that your brain and your body have a two-way connection. When it comes to most of our bodily functions, if there are issues going on in your body, then more often than not, your brain will also be affected, and vice versa. Slouching generally makes you appear unhappy or lacking confidence, directly sending signals to your brain that this is how you feel. But the good news is, reversing that will have the opposite effect! This little trick will help you to boost your mood in a matter of seconds. Energy levels are also affected by how you carry yourself throughout the day. Posture has a direct link to the amount...
Do you ever get achy bones and muscles first thing in the morning? You may need to consider your sleeping posture. It’s fairly common to be a bit stiff as soon as you wake up, simply due to decreased blood flow from lack of movement. But if the pain carries on once you’re up and moving about, you are most likely sleeping with poor posture, potentially damaging your body while you sleep. So what does a good sleeping posture look like? Firstly, avoid sleeping on your stomach as this puts added pressure onto your spine, causing it to misalign while you sleep. Some studies have shown that sleeping on your stomach can help reduce snoring and sleep apnea, but if...
