10 Mar Did you grow up hearing your mum tell you to sit up straight or stop slouching and stand up tall 

Did you grow up hearing your mum tell you to sit up straight or stop slouching and stand up tall 

Turns out maintaining an upright posture touches almost every aspect of our lives, from our appearance, health, productivity and even our mood . We all know maintaining good posture is important, but why?

1. Posture = Power 
Across species, posture is often the primary representation of power. People with high power poses have increased feelings of dominance, risk-taking, and power as well as reduced anxiety.

2. Say goodbye to back  pain
Good posture is critical to reducing back and neck  pain. Slouching can add strain to muscles and put stress on the spine.

3. Look good and feel confident 
Needless to say, being upright does wonders for your appearance. You look taller, slimmer and more successful when you sit and stand tall. It is imperative to making a good first impression.

4. Breathe Better
Keeping an upright posture helps open up the airways and ensure proper breathing. This allows more oxygen to flow through the cardiopulmonary system.

5. Be more productive
Sitting upright makes you more alert, concentrated, and productive. The reason is that when you slouch, your body takes in as much as 30% less oxygen than you’d take in with good posture.

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