Have you ever noticed your reflection in a window as you were passing by and noticed your posture? It can be scary! We know that we need to stand up straight, but we soon forget that when we fall back into the daily grind of schedules and life.
Poor or bad posture is often caused by years of slouching that starts at a young age. Just look around the next time you’re in a mall or airport and notice all the people who have poor posture. In truth, an individual’s posture may reflect their attitude or reflect their happiness. Poor posture can be related to self-consciousness, especially during these early years of our life. It may also have factors with genetic components, as we can frequently see a “trait” throughout family lines with similar posture stances.
The most prevailing postural fault is associated with headaches. From the side, it can appear that the head is significantly forward in comparison to the shoulders, the upper back is forward rounded, and the shoulders are rolled forward and rotated inwards. One exercise that can help reduce the bad postural habit is by tucking the chin and pretending to balance an object on top of one’s head. The point of this exercise is to not let the item balancing on your head slide forward off your head.
It takes about three months or 21 days of constant self-reminding before a new and improved “good habit” becomes automatic. Remember, patience is a virtue.