Be Smart
We know all of you reading this article are already smart people, but it's time to get smart about your posture too! "If your job entails being seated for 10 hours a day, make sure to get into good habits of stretching, exercising and drinking enough water to balance out the tightness you get from being in one position for so long", says Eisenstadt. So, what's your day like? Honestly assess the positions your body is in all day long and make a plan for combating poor posture!
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Take Care of Your Feet
Are you constantly on your feet? Do they feel achy and tired at the end of the week? Craniosacral therapist Isabella Pilar suggests "rolling out your feet with a tennis ball in order to break up the fascia in your feet and leave them feeling stretched and energized". If you do a quick Google search of reflexology, each portion of your foot relates to a different organ or body part, so you can explore hitting the spots that feel right for you! Focus on the mid-outer ball of your foot for shoulder relief.
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Focus on Your Breath
With the stress of work, emails, kids, school, life, we sometimes forget to breathe. There are many yogic and meditation-based breath practices you can adopt, or you can check out this YouTube video Pilar recommends for some quick practical breath exercises. Once we feel more at peace and get that oxygen circulating to our brain, our bodies will loosen and our shoulders will relax.
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Seek Professional Help
If all these posture tips sound good to you, but you're still feeling pain, or like there's something missing, then go to a professional like Vivian or Isabella to help you correct the issues you're having. It's especially important to seek help if you're having chronic issues, so as not to damage your spine permanently. As Eisenstadt puts it, "Good posture is a staple of living a healthy life" — so what are you waiting for? Use her and Pilar's helpful tips to keep your body healthy and thriving for as long as you live!
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