Tag: Posture
5 Amazing Things You Will Feel By Doing Planks Regularly
Some of us might look at the humble plank like it is the easiest exercise to do. But it's a killer form of exercise. From strengthening...
How To Maintain Good Posture While Sitting, Standing and Lying Down
Good posture is important to avoid health complications. While sitting, keep the feet on the floor, place the knees at or below hip level, and support your back by adjusting your chair. While standing, rest your weight on the balls of the feet, distance the feet shoulder-width apart, and shift the weight from one foot to another.
9 Effective Home Remedies For Neck Pain Relief
To relieve neck pain without drugs try simple exercises like neck tilts and stretches. Yoga asanas like the mountain pose, shoulder shrugs, cobra pose, and child’s pose also help. To relieve inflammation or stiffness try a hot or cold compress. A change of pillow or mattress can ease the pain as well. Maintaining the right posture is just as important to prevent future episodes and stop the pain from getting worse.
7 Exercises That Help You Improve Your Posture
The posture of a person is an excellent indication of their fitness level. Good posture is vital for balance and helps you maintain your...
Improve Your Body Alignment With These 7 Simple Steps
Your body posture is important. You might have read quite a few articles on how posture can make an impression on others and instills...
7 Surprising Things That Make You Grumpy
Certain things in our lives can make us feel grumpy and snap at everything. Drinking too much coffee can trigger irritability. Not eating enough can disrupt glucose levels and cause angry outbursts. Infections and iron deficiency anemia cause grumpiness. Lack of sleep and fatigue due to overworking cause anger and hostility. Corticosteroids for allergies cause manic episodes and irritability. Slouching increases negative emotions and stress.
Yoga Therapy And Meditation Might Relieve Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions that affects Americans. Conventional treatment involves pain medication, physiotherapy, and surgery. Recent research states that yoga therapy, involving Iyengar yoga poses, might relieve pain. One study conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, states that two mindfulness practices–Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and Cognitive Behavorial Therapy (CBT) effectively improve functional movement and aid pain management when practiced consistently for over 6 months
7 Rules To Stay Fit During Pregnancy
If your goal is to stay fit and healthy during pregnancy, follow these simple tips and exercise advice. Here’s what you need to do...
5 Ways To Correct A Growing Dowager’s Hump
The development of a hump at the base of the neck can be seen in an increasing number of people these days. It's usually due to the faulty posture of slouching and leaning forward while sitting this condition develops. Simple tips like maintaining the right posture every time. Practicing neck stretching, chin tucking and wearing a posture correction brace can help too.
The Secret To Eliminating Narrow Shoulders
Broad shoulders look great on both men and women. Another advantage of having broad shoulders is that it makes your waist look small. There...
How Doing Planks Every Day Can Transform Your Life
There are always enough excuses for you to not go to the gym or wake up early to do yoga. Let us, for a...
10-Minute Pilates Routine To Deal With Bad Postures And Text Neck
Have you ever checked the amount of much time you spend looking at your phone screens? Some reports suggest that adults in the United States...
Why You Should Love Your Small Breasts
From padded bras to breast implants, society suggests that bigger breasts are better. But that's not always true! Bra shopping is easy when you have small breasts. You can even get away without wearing a bra. Pain in the back, shoulders, and neck is also less likely. There’s a lowered risk of poor posture, painful strap marks, and skin irritation. Exercising is also more comfortable. And less breast tissue reduces breast cancer risk.
5 Natural Ways To Treat A Sprained Ankle At Home
It is quite easy to sprain your ankle but just as hard, almost impossible, to heal quickly. But some simple home remedies can make things easier. These include the famous PRICE technique; kitchen ingredients such as turmeric, Epsom salt, and garlic; essential oils such as arnica, olive oil, lemongrass oil, and castor oil; techniques to correct your form and posture; and collagen, lean proteins, and vitamin C-rich foods.
How To Sit Correctly For Good Health And More
Slouching, crossing your feet, or sitting for too long, incorrect sitting posture can lead to a host of health problems. By listening to our bodies, making small adjustments to our posture, exercising, and using ergonomic furniture, it is possible to keep our bodies balanced, strong, and healthy. Practicing yoga and the Alexander technique can help as well.