Aimeefroze's List: Keyboarding

• Good Posture is when your muscles, bones and joints are in the correct alignment, so that muscles are being used properly and to their maximum efficiency, which means not only will you have more power and control, but it also reduces the possibility of headaches and back pain in general, and avoids many other common ailments. 

   

   This means that the bones, muscles and the items that connect them all together – the tendons and ligaments – are in their natural and intended positions.  

   

    The best posture is always the one in which all body segments are balanced in the position of optimal alignment and maximum support, with full mobility possible.  

   
 
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    Why is good posture so Important?  

   
   

  Good Posture is important because the Human Body functions best when all its many different parts work in unison – together as one unit. That is the way it was designed to work. When one part is weak or diseased, other parts will be affected that do not even have to be directly adjacent of or connected to that part.

   
 
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    How can I improve my posture?  

   
   

  Poor Posture can be improved. Even more, good posture is essential for a healthy life. It takes a minimal knowledge to determine what is wrong, then some discipline and perseverance to get it right. The encouraging part is that you will feel the positive changes and some differences almost immediately.

   
 
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    What can I expect if I achieve a good posture?  

   
   

  You will have more Control, Balance and Power in everything that you do – all with a marked reduction in pains, if not a total elimination of the pains. You will be more agile and active; you will feel and look better and have more confidence. You will be alert and your concentration will improve. Even your digestive system will function better.

When you were a child, you may have been told to “Stand up straight!” or “Don’t slouch!” from your parents and teachers. I remember when I was younger, my mother would poke my back out of nowhere to remind me to stand up straight. I hated this as a teen and was determined to rebel for no reason other than to be stubborn and go against what I was told. My purposeful slouching eventually turned into a habit and carried with me into adulthood.

 

Now that I’m older, I understand why my mother was so insistent. My poor posture now makes me feel:

 
 
• Pain in my back and shoulders.
 
• I am breathing shallowly.
 
• I appeared to lack self confidence.
 
• Energy was not flowing efficiently throughout my body. I was often tired.
 
• It made me look and feel weak.

Good posture is beneficial to your health in several ways. Standing and sitting correctly prevents strain and overuse, and helps prevent back, neck, and muscle pain. Good posture also helps the muscles work more efficiently, which helps prevent fatigue. Most importantly, I have found that I can breathe deeply from my belly (my core). The energy I get from a deep breath is what keeps me going during the day.

The physical benefits are many, but there are other side benefits to good posture. When you stand properly, the body looks aligned, looks slimmer, and generally looks better. Good posture can also help you feel more confident – because you look and feel better, your confidence increases.