Sitting Up

I have been actively grateful this week and it's been wonderful. There are so many things to be happy about!

One thing I am happy about today is that it's Tuesday! Less Stress in the Office Day! Yeehaw.

Today's office stress reducer is posture. What is your posture like right this second as you're reading this post? Are you slumped? Well stop! Sit up straight. That's better.

Poor posture leads to poor breathing. Your lungs get all smushed up and the volume of air you breathe in is less. And making full use of your lungs is important to feeling good. When you sit up straight you can make full use of your lungs. And, as you already know, breathing properly is one of the most important things you can do to reduce stress.

In addition to helping you breathe, good posture can help your state of mind. When you sit up straight - head up, shoulders back (or, as the theater folks put it, "Ass under! Tits out!") you look and feel better.

So I know that sometimes it feels tiring to sit up straight. But that's because we don't do it enough. So try and be conscious of your posture. You're back will feel better. You will look better. And your body will get all the air it is supposed to be getting.

If you really have trouble and are in the market for a new desk chair I know a couple of people who swear by this. They aren't expensive so why not give it a try. I have one at home that I am going to bring into the office. I will report back in a couple weeks.