Importance of good posture: Reasons why we should pay attention to our posture

What is the importance of good posture? Let’s find out!

These days our life is spent in front of the computer as we are constantly sitting working. This prolonged sitting impacts our posture and bodily health in multiple ways. Here are some reasons why you should maintain good posture for proper physical health.

Proper posture helps in distributing the weight of your body through your muscles, joints and helps in avoiding any risk or injuries.

Read more:- How to maintain Good Posture at Workplace?

Slouching

Slouching is an extremely common (and really subconscious) habit, but it could potentially cause a host of problems, including tension headaches, pinched nerves and joint pain.

Solution: Being aware of our posture. Pay attention to how you sit and stand.Back support. pic.twitter.com/dWZgNTBvmg

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1. muscles, joints and helps in avoiding any risk or injuries. 
2. Maintaining good posture also helps in keeping the spine erect and in its natural form. Slouching or even sleeping in a wrong posture causes us discomfort, pain and overtime can lead to more serious spinal issues. 
3. Good posture also helps in engaging the right muscles for each activity. This ensures that there are no muscle imbalances and the body doesn’t become overly tight or weak. 
4. Our lungs need space to breathe and expand fully. If we slouch or have an incorrect posture, it puts a strain on the lungs. Hence, it is very important that while walking, sleeping or even sitting, we have a good posture so that we can breathe efficiently. 
5. Almost all basic activities of the body including digestion and circulation are related to posture. Poor digestion can also be a result of poor posture. In the same way, for the blood to circulate properly in our body, we need to have a good posture or else it will restrict the blood flow. 
6. Having a good posture is also psychologically important. A good posture helps in building confidence and is an attractive trait. It leaves a strong impression on the person who looks at you or talks to you. 

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From boosting mood to combatting stress and anxiety, here are a few reasons why we should focus on good posture.@htTweets https://t.co/fRLfZfUtRp

— HT Life&Style (@htlifeandstyle) August 7, 2023

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