How A Good Posture Supports Physical & Mental Wellbeing

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If you want to be well and to care for yourself, there are many ways that you can do that. One of the things that will help more than you might have thought is to ensure that you are keeping a good posture at all times. Having a good posture turns out to be good for you physically as well as mentally, and it’s amazing how much this can really do for you in general. In this post, we are going to take a look at how a good posture can support your physical and mental well-being significantly.

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Caring For Your Back

One of the main reasons you should aim to have a good posture is that it will be a powerful way of caring for your back more effectively. If you are always hunched over, over time that is going to spell disaster for your back and your spine, and you could end up in significant pain and distress as a result. It’s much better to keep your back straight but relaxed wherever possible, and to visit a chiropractor if it feels as though there is anything off with it. Looking after your back is hugely important all in all.

Encouraging Circulation

There is some evidence that having an upright posture also aids in the circulation of the blood. This is obviously helpful as it means that you are going to have a much better chance of keeping your body healthy, your mind alert and your senses wide open too. So if you are making a point of sitting and standing up straight, you are literally going to be getting more oxygen to all the corners of your body, which is a really useful thing to consider for sure, and could make a world of difference.

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Boosting Confidence

There is something almost magical that happens when you adopt a good posture, which is that it tends to give you a real boost of confidence. This is the kind of thing that can be hard to believe until it happens to you, but it is really amazing how well it works, and you might find that you are going to really love it for its effects, which can be long-lasting. If you are regularly keeping a good posture, chances are you are going to feel better about yourself in a way that really lasts and really has an effect.

Gaining Respect

It also has social benefits, which in turn tend to translate into mental and physical benefits. If you are walking around with confidence, it tends to mean that you gain more respect from other people, and that is something that you are going to feel coming back to you again and again. It’s amazing how well this can work, and it’s something that you are going to find really useful in trying to improve your life in general. Walking tall really can work wonders for you.



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Brian Comly

Brian Comly, M.S., OTR/L is the founder of MindBodyDad. He’s a husband, father, certified nutrition coach, and an occupational therapist (OT). He launched MindBodyDad.com and the podcast, The Growth Kit, as was to provide practical ways to live better.

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