Benefits of Having a Good Body Posture

Good posture is also known as neutral spine. When we have good posture, the muscles surrounding the spine are balanced and supporting the body equally. Sitting and standing with proper postural alignment will allow one to work more efficiently with less fatigue and strain on your body's ligaments and muscles. Being aware of good posture is the first step to breaking old poor postural habits and reducing stress and strain on your spine. The human body is designed to be symmetrical. Ideally, your muscles should get equal use on the left and right sides, and all your systems should be interconnected. Unfortunately, that’s not often the case. Injury, habitual one-sided use, and too much time on the couch or at your desk render the human body out of whack. Improving your posture not only make you efficient in your work but also enhance your life. Here are some great benefits of having a correct body posture.

Confidence:

We judge others as more competent if they stand with strong posture as compared to neutral or weak. But it’s not just about perception, posture can actually help you feel more confident about your own abilities. Good posture communicates that you’re physiologically healthy and strong.

Easy breathing:

Poor posture can place compression on and limit the effectiveness of the stomach, intestines, lungs, and other vital organs. A research shows healthy lung muscles aren’t able to draw air in as well when they were slouching versus sitting upright. Breathing, digestion, and bladder function as well as other major organs are all much more efficient when the body is aligned appropriately.

Better digestion:

Poor posture compresses everything in your trunk, including your stomach and intestines. Whereas a good body posture helps the diaphragm to release and contract easily which gives more room to digestive muscles thus digesting food better.

Ease anxiety and improve your mood:

Just changing your posture can actually ease anxiety. When you bring your consciousness, brain, and spirit into the present moment, you’re letting go of the worry about yesterday or tomorrow and instead allowing yourself to be present and calm.

Fewer headaches:

Because poor posture compresses your joints and creates undue tension, it’s no surprise that it can exacerbate headaches. When people regularly took breaks during their workday to do head and neck relaxation exercises, they had significantly less muscle tenderness and fewer headaches.