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Letter on Posture
Hey you! Yea you! The one reading this postscript.
Sincerely, Slava Miroshnichenko
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I’m not one to point it out but… Fix your posture! I bet you uncomfortably straightened your back just now. Well if you didn’t have to, good job! You’re better than 80% of Americans as the National Institute of Health reports that over 80% of Americans have poor posture. Poor posture is not an easy habit to break. Trust me. I’m slouching in my chair right now writing this, but keeping up this bad habit could lead to back pain, headaches, indigestion, or even poor circulation! None of these are good side effects for only a short period of comfort.
Be honest, have you slouched since you began reading this article? Straighten your back and try to keep this posture for the remainder of the piece. If you ever find yourself drooping over in boredom, here are some techniques you can use to catch yourself. First, relax your shoulders and straighten up your back. This is known as the “doll technique” and is used by models, dancers, and singers. Try to use this trick throughout your day and try to implement it when you’re walking, sitting, or even standing. Another effective technique is to avoid “text neck.” Text neck is when your neck is leaning for a long period of time, typically when you look at your phone without regarding the time. To avoid this, take a moment to stretch your neck by stretching to the right, to the left, back, and then forward. It is important to do this once in a while because “text neck” can put a massive strain on your spine which causes its own multitude of problems.
Well look, you made it! How is your back holding up? If trying to keep your posture straight was a struggle, you should focus on your friend that holds you up every day. Keeping your posture straight will benefit you in the long run and will overall make you look professional. So before you go, take care of your back so it can take care of you. And help your friends by reminding them to fix their posture, they’ll thank you in the long run.
