Is Bad Posture Connected To Your Mood?

Whenever you’re sitting at a computer, be conscious of your posture and keep your feet evenly planted on the ground.

Do you find yourself spending more time sitting slumped behind a screen or standing on your feet for hours on end without a break? Paying attention to your posture is more important than ever.

If you’ve never thought much about whether you’re sitting or standing stance is doing harm to your health, you might want to start before you find yourself in a bad mood.

Here’s why:

• Leaning forward 60 degrees, increases the stress placed on our neck dramatically. This can lead to numbness, pain, pinched nerves and improper breathing—none of which are good for your mood! Postural stress on your neck also leads to tense upper back and shoulder muscles, resulting in muscle soreness and headaches.
• Your body language is closely related to posture. A slumped stance can make us appear sad, afraid, not confident, or disinterested to peers leading to different treatment that can bring you down without even realizing it.
• In a 2015 article, researchers concluded that when facing a high-stress situation, study participants with good posture maintained a higher self-esteem and mood, while those with poor posture experienced heightened stress and used negative words to describe their experience.

Dealing With Poor Posture? We Can Help

You can better your posture naturally through chiropractic care, exercise, stretches and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle. Ask us for more tips on your next visit.

Sources: The Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association